A Grateful and Faithful Passover
A Grateful and Faithful Passover April 2, 2021 Jewish Thought of the Week | My Jewish Buffalo By Vilona Trachtenberg The Seders I experienced this past weekend may have been my most meaningful. I participated in Nickel City Jews’ virtual Seder on the second night of...Our ‘Altar’ Ego?
Our ‘Altar’ Ego? March 26, 2021 Jewish Thought of the Week | My Jewish Buffalo By Rus Devorah Wallen Please enjoy this week’s T for 2! You can listen by clicking the button or read the full transcript below. Rus Devorah Wallen is an accomplished...Lifting Each Other Up Through Moments (Rituals) of K’dosha
Lifting Each Other Up Through Moments (Rituals) of K’dosha March 19, 2021 Jewish Thought of the Week | My Jewish Buffalo By Rabbi Sharon L. Sobel This week, I’m observing the 11th anniversary of my mother’s death, Judith R. Sobel (z’l), the 80th birthday of my...The Brilliance of the Jewish Calendar
The Brilliance of the Jewish Calendar March 12, 2021 Jewish Thought of the Week | My Jewish Buffalo By Ben Wolfson In this week’s Torah reading, we read a special section where G-d instructs the Israelites to set the Jewish calendar by the monthly new moon, giving the...Crafting in God’s Shadow
Crafting in God’s Shadow March 5, 2021 Jewish Thought of the Week | My Jewish Buffalo By Susan Goldberg Schwartz I noticed my son Yaron had artistic talent when he was around 5 years old. His attention to little details showed in his drawings and intricate Lego...
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- Former ADL chief Abe Foxman says he would still give an award to Rupert Murdoch April 14, 2021Last week, Foxman's successor at the Anti-Defamation League called on Fox News, which Murdoch owns, to fire Tucker Carlson for endorsing a white supremacist idea. The post Former ADL chief Abe Foxman says he would still give an award to Rupert Murdoch appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ben Sales
- When a colleague compared a mental health bill to the Holocaust, she interrupted him. Meet Jewish Maryland lawmaker Shane Pendergrass. April 13, 2021The outspoken delegate, who has a reputation for speaking up loudly for what she believes in, says a Republican's Nazi comparison brought back memories of her late father's World War II experiences. The post When a colleague compared a mental health bill to the Holocaust, she interrupted him. Meet Jewish Maryland lawmaker Shane Pendergrass. appeared […]Ron Kampeas
- University of Illinois to get a Jewish students’ dorm following spate of alleged anti-Semitic incidents April 13, 2021A federal complaint filed against the school last year noted a pattern of swastika graffiti, vandalism at Jewish centers, and harassment of Jewish and pro-Israel students. The post University of Illinois to get a Jewish students’ dorm following spate of alleged anti-Semitic incidents appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Shira Hanau
- Iran says it will enrich uranium closer to weaponization levels April 13, 2021The announcement comes amid growing tensions between Iran and Israel and on the eve of more talks aimed at getting the U.S. back into the 2015 nuclear deal. The post Iran says it will enrich uranium closer to weaponization levels appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ron Kampeas
- Henderson, Nev., has a growing Jewish population. Here’s what locals love about living Jewishly in the desert. April 13, 2021In the shadow of Las Vegas sits a haven for Jews who keep trickling in from elsewhere to find plenty of Jewish amenities and a village culture. The post Henderson, Nev., has a growing Jewish population. Here’s what locals love about living Jewishly in the desert. appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Howard Riell
- French-Jewish gay man threatened in Turkish prison, his family says April 13, 2021Inmates are intimating Fabien Azoulay, who is serving a 16-year-sentence for buying drugs, over his faith and sexual orientation. The post French-Jewish gay man threatened in Turkish prison, his family says appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Cnaan Liphshiz
- Israel to allow vaccinated tour groups starting in May April 13, 2021Israel closed nearly all entry to foreigners with the onset of the pandemic, and shut down its main airport completely earlier this year due to rising case numbers. The post Israel to allow vaccinated tour groups starting in May appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ben Sales
- Association of Jewish Studies president resigns over meeting with Steven Cohen April 13, 2021"Accepting this meeting invitation was a mistake," Noam Pianko wrote in his letter of resignation. The post Association of Jewish Studies president resigns over meeting with Steven Cohen appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Shira Hanau
- ‘These people and their f***ing tree houses’: Andrew Cuomo chafed at campaigning on Sukkot April 13, 2021The governor's comments came as he faces a set of overlapping political scandals and numerous calls for his resignation. The post ‘These people and their f***ing tree houses’: Andrew Cuomo chafed at campaigning on Sukkot appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Shira Hanau
- With new initiative on changing school culture, Jewish schools focus on anti-racist education April 13, 2021“Our biblical heroes all contributed significantly to the betterment of civilization, and yet they were all flawed. The same goes for our own heroes of American history," said one Jewish educator. "We must not be afraid to teach kids honestly and help them think critically.” The post With new initiative on changing school culture, Jewish […]Larry Luxner