American Jews Need a ‘Zionism of the Spirit’ – Algemeiner
admin | January 4, 2022
It is somewhat difficult to assess a foreign country or community from afar, but it has certain advantages.
Frozen in time: clock that tells tale of Jewish resistance in wartime Amsterdam – The Guardian
admin | January 4, 2022
A clock that is the sole surviving object from a second world war Jewish hideout will go on display at Amsterdams Dutch Resistance Museum this year. The round mantelpiece clock may have been one of the last things people saw as they were seized by the Nazis and sent to death camps. Along with scores of family photographs, documents and a book of poetry, the clock belonged to the family of Janny Brandes-Brilleslijper, a Holocaust survivor and resistance fighter
Shows featuring Jewish entertainers will go on omicron permitting J. – The Jewish News of Northern California
admin | January 4, 2022
Lets start 2022 off with some good culture news: Most venues that were closed this time last year are now open, and big shows and acts are coming to town once again. The bad news, as we all know, is that omicron is spreading among the vaccinated and unvaccinated alike, leading to low ticket sales and possible cancellations. At press time, the following performances by Jewish entertainers were still on the calendar
Chickpeas and Cheese – Jewish Exponent
admin | January 4, 2022
Chickpeas and cheese. Photo by Keri White You may remember my New Years food resolution to break culinary boundaries and mix up ingredients and flavors that are a little out of the box.
Sarasota Jewish Theatre returns for first season of full productions – Sarasota Herald-Tribune
admin | January 4, 2022
Not many people would launch a new theater company in the middle of a pandemic, but Carole Kleinberg was determined to show there is an audience for the revived version of Sarasota Jewish Theatre she is leading. For its first season, the company presented a series of Zoom presentations of three shows, along with discussions with actors and directors.
Are Israel and Iran competing on the same side in Ethiopia? – Jewish Insider
admin | January 4, 2022
When reports surfaced a few months ago of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed deploying combat drones in his governments fight against local militant groups, Israel was paying close attention.
History of the Jews in New York City – Wikipedia
admin | December 24, 2021
Timeline of the Jewish community in New York City Jews in New York City comprise approximately 13 percent of the city's population, making the Jewish community the largest in the world outside of Israel. As of 2014[update], 1.1 million Jews lived in the five boroughs of New York City, and 2 million Jews lived in New York State overall.[1] Jews have immigrated to New York City since the first settlement in Dutch New Amsterdam in 1654, most notably at the end of the 19th century to the early 20th century, when the Jewish population rose from about 80,000 in 1880 to 1.5 million in 1920.
Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Expands Services to Enrich Life and Help the Bereaved Detroit Jewish News – The Jewish News
admin | December 24, 2021
The diagnosis of a severe or life-threatening illness can be overwhelming. Since 1999, Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network (JHCN) has helped thousands of Detroit-area Jewish patients and their families cope with spiritual and medical needs during a vulnerable time. With the commitment that No Jew Is Alone, Jewish Hospice has provided spiritual guidance, medical coordination and, more recently, life enrichment to those with severe and terminal illnesses.
And God Remembered the Covenant – Jewish Exponent
admin | December 24, 2021
photovs / iStock / Getty Images Plus By Rabbi Jason Bonder Parshat Shemot This weeks Torah portion, Shemot, begins with a list of those who made their way down to Egypt from Canaan.
Cleveland Jewish News expands into Akron with acquisition of community paper – St. Louis Jewish Light
admin | December 24, 2021
(JTA) At a time when many local Jewish news outlets are scaling back or shuttering operations altogether, the Cleveland Jewish News is expanding its footprint for the second time in three years. CJNs publisher, the Cleveland Jewish Publication Company, announced Dec.
