simmons | July 6, 2017
The two candidates standing to become the next president of the United Synagogue say this weeks report on declining membership is a major cause for concern for central Orthodoxy. Michael Goldstein, who oversaw a growth of membership as president of Mill Hill Synagogue, said: It is worrying in terms of attrition. But I would like to understand how that compares to the total Jewish population.
admin | July 6, 2017
South Florida Business Journal Exclusive: Office building proposed on former synagogue in Kendall South Florida Business Journal Galloway Road Partners, owned by Juan C. Mas and Albert J. Perez, filed a pre-application with county officials June 20.
richards | July 6, 2017
Koreen Johannessen, 70, had some difficulty retiring.
richards | July 6, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had something every Malayali could take pride in the souvenirs that were gifted by the PM to his counterpart were two sets of copper plates from Kerala. While the first set of relics came from the Paradesi Synagogue from Mattancherry, the second was from Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church in Thiruvalla, both of which are paradigms of the Jewish heritage of Kerala. The caretaker of the Paradesi Synagogue, KJ Joy, sounds visibly excited as he recollects the incidents that paved the way for it.
richards | July 6, 2017
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban delivers a speech during the 14th Plenary Assembly of the World Jewish Congress in Budapest May 5, 2013. (photo credit:LASZLO BALOGH/REUTERS) BUDAPEST - Hungarian Jews said on Thursday Prime Minister Viktor Orban's billboard campaign against migration and foreign influence, using the image of US financier George Soros, was a proxy for antisemitism. They urged the nationalist Orban to halt the campaign
admin | July 6, 2017
Passion fuels success and, in the case of Nathan Litz, that success is Sriracha Granada, a spicy-sweet green hot sauce he created in his home kitchen. This delicious condiment is now distributed nationwide. You can find it locally in grocery stores and on the tables of many of our towns great restaurants.
admin | July 6, 2017
This is the second of a series of posts on the history and lives of Jews in New Zealand. The first can be found here
richards | July 6, 2017
The contest, which began Monday and lasts an entire week, has received entries from 1,614 Iranian and foreign participants from 74 countries. Four Americans participated in the contest, and two received special recognition for their work.
simmons | July 6, 2017
Menashe is a rarity among American indies: a foreign-language film set in the middle of urban New York City (technically, Borough Park, Brooklyn). Apart from a few lines of English, and a few more in Spanish, the vast majority of the dialogue is in Yiddish, as spoken by the Orthodox Jewish community the movie depicts.
simmons | July 6, 2017
One of the two candidates who will take part in the second round of Labor Party primaries, Amir Peretz, gives a speech. Posted July 5, 2017.(photo byTwitter/fathomjournal) Author:Mazal Mualem Posted July 6, 2017 The enthusiastic response to the fact that the two candidates who will take part in the second round of Labor Party primaries on July 10are from Mizrahi originsdoes an injustice to Knesset members Amir Peretz and Avi Gabai. It ensures that the old debate over ethnic issues remains within the boundaries of an outdated political discourse and diminishes the candidates' achievements
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