simmons | May 17, 2017
When the Henry Street Settlement invited Palestinean-American activist Linda Sarsour to participate in a panel discussion last night, the nearby Bialystoker Synagogue was not pleased. The schul considered the largest Orthodox congregationon the Lower East Side, took issue with providing a platform to an active supporter of BDS against Israel, and sent a sharply-worded email to the Settlement.
admin | May 17, 2017
A former chief rabbi of Israel was convicted of fraud on Monday for his part in a bonus-scam that allegedly swindled hundreds of millions of shekels from the government in civil servants wages. The Jerusalem District Court found Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron guilty of fraud offenses including fraud in aggravated circumstances, falsifying documents, and breach of trust.
admin | May 17, 2017
(JTA) Only one religious group in the U.S.
admin | May 17, 2017
RT Runaway Holocaust denier convicted for 'Sieg Heil' salutes faces ... RT An 81-year-old Nazi sympathizer recalled to prison in Germany to complete a 10-year sentence for continuously breaking the nation's Holocaust denial laws ...
simmons | May 17, 2017
Most native New Yorkers go to extreme lengths to avoid Times Square, but for one young Hasidic couple this weekend, the iconic tourist trap became the site of a dream come true. Both the bride and groom hail from prominent rabbinic dynasties Hadassa Halperin of Toronto is a 20-year-old relative of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson. The 23 year old groom, J.J.
admin | May 17, 2017
With the opening of the wedding season, one can award the original wedding ceremony of the year (thus far) to a young ultra-Orthodox couple who chose, for the first time in history, to perform a Jewish wedding ceremony in the heart of the most visited area in New York, Manhattan, in the center of Times Square. The famous New York Square has now seen it all: Times Square, the beating heart of New York City, was aflutter this week when a Hasidic couple chose to perform their wedding ceremony there.
admin | May 17, 2017
A number of genetic disorders occur more frequently in certain ethnic populations. In the Ashkenazi Jewish population (those of Eastern European descent), it has been estimated that one in four individuals is a carrier of one of several genetic conditions
admin | May 17, 2017
Built in 1850 as a Baptist church, the building was purchased in 1885 to become the first Eastern European congregation founded in New York City A 14-year-old boy has been charged with arson in connection with a fire that seriously damaged a historic synagogue on Manhattans Lower East Side. The boy was arrested Tuesday night at his home near the Beth Hamedrash Hagadol synagogue, the New York Post reported Wednesday morning.
richards | May 17, 2017
Jewish Chronicle Playing prime ministers Jewish Chronicle Acclaimed Israeli actor, Lior Ashkenazi laughs as he explains why he needed to overcome his negative opinion of politicians when prepping for his latest role as fictionalised politician, Micha Eshel, in Norman:The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New ... Giveaway Win A Poster From NORMAN: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer Signed By Richard ..
richards | May 17, 2017
The waste and recycling industry has become familiar with the Internet of Things (IoT) or the inter-networking of physical devices, vehicles (also referred to as "connected devices" and "smart devices") and other items. Smart also is a familiar word tacked onto things like trucks and bins within the industry to signify that these devices or vehicles have additional technology and sensors that can track and monitor usage, among other things
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