admin | April 20, 2024
The main action in Irenas Vow is triggered by a chilling scene in a Polish street where a Nazi officer murders a baby in front of its mother. Chilling but predictable: This new Holocaust drama about a Polish nurse who successfully hid a dozen Jews in the home of a Nazi commander treads familiar ground. A co-production between Poland and Canada, lead by Quebec director Louise Archambault and written by Canadian Dan Gordon based on his own play, it includes many scenes where the tension feels rote.
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admin | April 11, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. A worldwide exhibit providing photographic images of the Holocaust recently made its North American debut in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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admin | April 11, 2024
Canadian Friends of Hebrew University & The Philanthropists Present: 'The hidden art of giving': In conversation with Pnina and Marcel Pinchevsky Wednesday, April 10 9 am PST | 12 pm EST | 19:00 Israel time | 17:00 UK time Pnina and Marcel Pinchevsky have long-lasting and deep connections to Israel and the Hebrew University. Pnina was born in Haifa to Holocaust survivors and attended Hebrew University, where she earned her degree in social work
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admin | March 30, 2024
When Barak Herscowitz joined TikTok two years ago in the companys Tel Aviv office, his role was to recruit Israeli government agencies and other public-sector groups to join the video service and take advantage of its popularity. His pitch: TikTok was a powerful communication tool and getting more influential in the country by the day. But Mr
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admin | March 30, 2024
By Rabbi Alicia Magal The Shabbaton, expanded weekend of services and programs) begins with Erev Shabbat services on Friday evening, April 5 beginning at 5:30 pm in person and on Zoom led by Rabbi David Zaslow and Rabbi Alicia Magal. With song, story, and prayers, the rabbis will evoke a sense of Sabbath calm and peace. Rabbi Magal will chant from this weeks Torah portion Shemini (Leviticus 9:1 11:47) telling of Nadav and Avihu, the two elder sons of Aaron who died after bringing a strange fire to the Tabernacle
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admin | March 21, 2024
Rabbi Menachem Penner graced our community with his presence this past Shabbat, imparting not only insightful teachings but also igniting a flame of inspiration that continues to burn within us. His discussions on pressing issues such as the aguna crisis and the LGBTQ community were not just informative but deeply transformative
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admin | March 13, 2024
Not long after Feigele (Vladka) Peltels father died of pneumonia in the Warsaw Ghetto in 1940, the 17-year-old found herself at a lecture about Yiddish author I.L. Peretz hosted by her social democratic youth group, Tsukunft (The Future). She doesnt precisely remember the talk, but she does recall the energy in the room
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admin | February 26, 2024
The Beginnings In 1862 Bavarian-born Michael Grausman and his wife, Regina Einstetta, moved from Warrenton, North Carolina to Raleigh. This was the beginning of Jewish culture and religion in our city.
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admin | February 17, 2024
On October 27, several thousand Jews and their allies shut down the main terminal of Grand Central Station during rush hour in New York City, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza.
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admin | January 25, 2024
Jewish identity is the objective or subjective state of perceiving oneself as a Jew and as relating to being Jewish.[1] Under a broader definition, Jewish identity does not depend on whether a person is regarded as a Jew by others, or by an external set of religious, or legal, or sociological norms.
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