Of Populism and Holiness
Of Populism and Holiness By Ezra Rich There is nothing like a Buffalo summer. We spend all year longing for it and are eager to savor it during these special months. However, the broader world is a challenging place. Amidst the challenges facing Israel coupled with...Blessings Received, Blessings Given
Blessings Received, Blessings Given By Susan Goldberg Schwartz I have my 50th High School Reunion this summer! How can that be? It seems that I was just 18, feeling excited and anxious about what would come next. Today those feelings of excitement and anxiety are back...Words Can Hurt and Words Can Heal
Words Can Hurt and Words Can Heal By Rob Goldberg In this week’s Torah portion, Behaalotecha (Numbers 8:1-12:16) there is a troubling moment when Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron, is punished by Gd after she speaks negatively of Moses for taking a Cushite woman...Communal Responsibility
Communal Responsibility By Janet Gunner At the start of each Jewish New Year the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Torah Fund Campaign issues a pin highlighting a tenet of Judaism that many women wear proudly. This year (5784) “Arevut” was highlighted, taken...Becoming Connected Jews
Becoming Connected Jews By Rabbi Avi Okin The Ashkenazi custom is to read Megillas Rus (The Book of Ruth) on the second morning of Shavuos. The first chapter in the Megillah describes how Rus sacrificed everything, including her prestige and wealth as a Moabite...
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- Lily Ebert, Holocaust survivor who became a TikTok sensation, dies at 100 October 9, 2024Ebert survived Auschwitz and made her way to England, where she was honored by King Charles. -- The post Lily Ebert, Holocaust survivor who became a TikTok sensation, dies at 100 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jackie Hajdenberg
- German town’s memorial stones for Nazi victims are stolen on Oct. 7 anniversary October 9, 2024Stolpersteine or Stumbling Stones have been placed across Europe to pay tribute to Jews murdered during the Holocaust. -- The post German town’s memorial stones for Nazi victims are stolen on Oct. 7 anniversary appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Shira Li Bartov
- 13 Jewish sites to visit at Open House New York Weekend October 9, 2024From historic synagogues to family-owned businesses, these Jewish spaces are among the hundreds of NYC locations that will be open to the public Oct. 18-20. -- The post 13 Jewish sites to visit at Open House New York Weekend appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Lisa Keys
- As Netanyahu pushes US to join fight against Iran, Biden tells Jewish leaders US ‘fully’ backs Israel’s right to defend itself October 9, 2024The call came as Israel's government seems more determined than ever to take the widening conflict directly to Iran, and hopes to persuade allies to join the fight. -- The post As Netanyahu pushes US to join fight against Iran, Biden tells Jewish leaders US ‘fully’ backs Israel’s right to defend itself appeared first on […]Ron Kampeas
- Brown University rejects pro-Palestinian protesters’ demand to divest from Israel October 9, 2024"Baruch Hashem," Rabbi Josh Bolton of Brown/RISD Hillel, said after the vote. -- The post Brown University rejects pro-Palestinian protesters’ demand to divest from Israel appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- Judaica seller signs deal with feds to return Nazi-looted 16th-century Bible to Budapest seminary October 9, 2024Hungarian officials last year contacted American authorities about an online listing for a rare book with an asking price of $19,000 and a suspicious resemblance to book that had disappeared after the Nazi invasion of Budapest. -- The post Judaica seller signs deal with feds to return Nazi-looted 16th-century Bible to Budapest seminary appeared first […]Asaf Elia-Shalev
- Jewish Life Stories: Columbia Hillel mourns Yakov Shapiro, 30, an Israeli emissary of ‘joy and warmth’ October 9, 2024Notable recent Jewish deaths include a powerhouse in philanthropy, a renowned cantor and the prosecutor who put "Son of Sam" behind bars. -- The post Jewish Life Stories: Columbia Hillel mourns Yakov Shapiro, 30, an Israeli emissary of ‘joy and warmth’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Silow-Carroll
- As Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, this rabbi is defying an evacuation order so he can help October 9, 2024The Category 5 storm comes close on the heels of Helene, which caused catastrophic damage in the region and beyond. -- The post As Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, this rabbi is defying an evacuation order so he can help appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jackie Hajdenberg
- Democratic poll shows 71% of Jewish voters across 7 swing states favor Kamala Harris October 9, 2024A poll of Jewish voters in seven swing states is consistent with a recent national poll of Jewish voters. -- The post Democratic poll shows 71% of Jewish voters across 7 swing states favor Kamala Harris appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ron Kampeas
- All the Jewish NHL players to watch in the 2024-2025 season October 8, 2024The NHL season begins with 13 Jewish players on opening day rosters. -- The post All the Jewish NHL players to watch in the 2024-2025 season appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jacob Gurvis