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Made history: First Hasidic wedding in Times Square – Ynetnews

| 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.

Judaism: Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Diseases

| 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

14-year-old Arrested in Arson of New York’s Oldest Ashkenazi Synagogue – Haaretz

| 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.

Playing prime ministers – Jewish Chronicle

| 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 ..

GreenQ Hopes to Help Promote the Internet of Garbage – waste360

| 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

May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Heres why you didn …

| May 17, 2017

Jewish American Heritage Month is celebrated every year in May. (Top left, clockwise, Obama photo: Aude Guerrucci/Pool/Getty Images; Wasserman Schultz photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images; Calendar photo: Dafne Cholet/Flickr, CC BY 2.0; Menorah photo: National Museum of American Jewish History; Trump photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images, Museum photo: Jeff Goldberg/Esto) (JTA) Only one religious group in the U.S.

Why you haven’t heard of Jewish American Heritage Month – Jweekly.com

| May 17, 2017

Only one religious group in the U.S. has a federally proclaimed month celebrating its history: the Jews

Sen. Lovely honored by Anti-Defamation League – Wicked Local Beverly

| May 17, 2017

On Wednesday, May 17, the Anti-Defamation League presented State Sen. Joan Lovely with the North Shore Community Service Award at the Essex County Law and Education Day Event in recognition of her outstanding community service and longstanding efforts to promote equality across the North Shore

ADL to train Mexico consulates in US on hate crime reporting | The … – The Times of Israel

| May 17, 2017

RIO DE JANEIRO The Anti-Defamation League will train the staff of Mexicos 50 consulates in the United States on how to assist nationals who are victims of attacks and harassment. Through our regional offices we are the first to be called in case of a hate crime. When a synagogue is defaced, when a Jewish person is assaulted, but also when black person is attacked or a Latino or a Hispanic person, often we get a call, said ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt during a news conference on Friday in Mexico City, reported the Elance Judio news website

‘Walk Against Hate’ for All Walks of Life – Jewish Exponent

| May 17, 2017

Last years Anti-Defamation League Walk Against Hate drew thousands of people from all different backgrounds. | Photo provided The Anti-Defamation League is encouraging Philadelphians to take a step in the right direction


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