Outnumbering the racists – Mondoweiss
richards | June 16, 2017
Last week, I watched the Hadassah panel on Feminism and Zionism, and within a couple of hours, I published what is best described as a rushed transcript rather than a reflective OpEd.
Rabbis at influential NY synagogue to officiate at intermarriages … – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
simmons | June 16, 2017
A view of Bnai Jeshurun synagogue in New York City. (Wikimedia Commons) NEW YORK (JTA) Rabbis at Bnai Jeshurun, an influential nondenominational synagogue in New York City, will officiate at theweddings of interfaith couples who commit to creating Jewish homes and raising Jewish children.
Synagogue is divided when a balcony collapses – Entertainment … – Seacoastonline.com
richards | June 16, 2017
By Pat Padua Special To The Washington Post Set in an Orthodox Jewish community in Jerusalem, "The Women's Balcony" centers on the literal breakdown of a synagogue. Structural damage to the women's seating section results in a social conflict - one that resonates well beyond its specific milieu
Amherst synagogue addition gains Planning Board approval – Buffalo News
admin | June 16, 2017
The merged congregation ofTemple Beth Tzedek and B'nai Shalom received the Amherst Planning Board's approval Thursday night to move forward with a proposed synagogue addition on North Forest Road, over the objections of some neighbors of the property.
Celebrate ‘Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas’ with the … – Bowery Boogie
richards | June 16, 2017
Theannual block party celebrating atrifecta of treats egg rolls, egg creams, and empanadas is hitting the streets of the Lower East Side this weekend.
Upper West Side Synagogue Tapped For Registers of Historic Places – Patch.com
admin | June 16, 2017
Patch.com Upper West Side Synagogue Tapped For Registers of Historic Places Patch.com UPPER WEST SIDE, NY An Upper West Side synagogue is one of 22 properties being recommended to the State and National Registers of Historic Places by the New York State Board for Historic Preservation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday.
What is ‘Holocaust Denial’?
admin | June 16, 2017
What is 'Holocaust Denial'?
List of Jewish Genetic Diseases – Moment
richards | June 16, 2017
Many recessive diseases caused by genetic mutations among Ashkenazi Jews from Eastern Europe are disabling and fatal. They occur when a fetus inherits two mutations in the same gene, one from each parent. Tests can determine if people carry the common mutations, and prenatal testing is possible for all the diseases included on the list below.
Who Were the Ashkenazi Jewish People, and Are You Related to …
admin | June 16, 2017
If you ever get your DNA tested, you might be surprised to discover a certain percentage of Ashkenazi Jewish DNA. Many people with European ancestry who are not practicing Jews and know of no Jewish ancestors do discover some Ashkenazi in them. There is a lengthy discussion on the topic on 23andme.com, a popular DNA testing site.
Why isn’t there more ‘Jewish food’ in Israel? – BBC News
simmons | June 16, 2017
BBC News Why isn't there more 'Jewish food' in Israel? BBC News The menu is classic Ashkenazi or Eastern European Jewish food, and the glass display case is full of prepared potato latkes (pancakes) and fried cauliflower. The matzoh balls (soup dumplings) here are 'sinkers', in the common parlance
