admin | June 6, 2017
Capernaum is an ancient fishing village on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. It is home to a celebrated Byzantine-era synagogue as well as the house where Jesus healed a paralytic and St
richards | June 6, 2017
From left, Yael Cobano, Ruth Timon, Rabbi Stephen Berkowitz and Zohar Ben-David participate in the Torah reading at the Reform Jewish Community of Madrid. (Margarita Gokun Silver) MADRID (JTA) At the conclusion of a recent Friday night service at theReform Jewish Community of Madrid, the space quickly transforms from a meeting hall into a dining room.
admin | June 6, 2017
MADRID At the conclusion of a recent Friday night service at theReform Jewish Community of Madrid, the space quickly transforms from a meeting hall into a dining room. Several people assemble a long table.
admin | June 6, 2017
After a wet weekend delayed the scheduled June 4 start of the 2017 Atlanta Mens Synagogue Softball league, play is set to kick off Sunday, June 11, in the A, B and C divisions. The regular season will run through July 30, with the playoffs starting Aug
richards | June 6, 2017
WIkipedia RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) Sephardic Jews from more than 20 countries will gather at a biennial summit in Mexico City.
simmons | June 6, 2017
Hungary's MTI news agency said Budapest's city court had responded to a European arrest warrant by ordering that Mahler be handed over to German authoritieswithin nine days. The 81-year-old, who was arrested three weeks ago inside Hungary, hasalready failed in his bid for political asylum that included a message sent to Hungary's hard-line conservative prime minister, Viktor Orban
simmons | June 6, 2017
An item called a Holocaust wound is no longer for sale on Amazon UK after the Britisharm of the online retailer was criticized for listing it.
richards | June 6, 2017
When comicbook.com published an article by Matthew Mueller entitled, Wonder Woman: There IS A Person Of Color In The Lead Role, arguing that Israeli actress Gal Gadot was the first woman of color to appear in the superhero genre, the question of whether or not Ashkenazi Jews are persons of color became a topic of discussion around Jewish tables and chat-rooms across the country. In response, the Forward published a blistering article by Wonder Woman expert (yes, there really is such a thing) Noah Berlatsky arguing Gal Gadots Wonder Woman Is White Lets Not Pretend Otherwise.
simmons | June 6, 2017
CBS Philly Anti-Defamation League Honors Local Schools For Anti-Bullying Efforts CBS Philly PHILADELPHIA (CBS) The Anti-Defamation League is honoring schools around the region for their efforts to tackle bias and bullying. The ceremony at the Walnut Street Theater brought together students from dozens of schools participating in the ADL's ...
richards | June 6, 2017
Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt. Photo: ADL.
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