Judaism and Capitalism – Algemeiner
admin | December 9, 2019
A TMX Group board displays Toronto Stock Exchange information. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Fray: Cuomo signs bill allowing Ulster towns, villages to raise conservation funds – Times Herald-Record
admin | December 8, 2019
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on Friday that enables Ulster County towns and villages to tax property sales and use the proceeds to buy land or development rights as a conservation measure.
France’s new definition of anti-Semitism has nothing to do with fighting it – Haaretz
admin | December 8, 2019
Anyone who wants to understand the problem with the definition of anti-Zionism as a form of anti-Semitism should read Yair Netanyahus tweet about the French parliaments decision last week to adopt that definition. Do you realize that the French parliament has actually decided that Ahmad Tibi, Ayman Odeh and the whole Joint List are anti-Semites?
If we dont stand with the Kurds, who should stand with us? – The Jerusalem Post
admin | December 8, 2019
The parallels are stark and increasingly depressing. The Kurdish struggle for statehood is all too similar to the Jewish one in the early 20th century.
The generous, supportive Rachel, Rabbi Akibas wife – Bryan-College Station Eagle
admin | December 7, 2019
The Book of Proverbs (31:10-31) ends with the famous poem known in Hebrew as Eshet Chayil. The term has no English equivalent, although we often imprecisely translate it as A Woman of Valor. The poem addresses the role of women, not only as the homemaker but also providers for their family and as psychological supports for their families and husbands
Toby And Leon Cooperman Make Transformative $25 Million Gift To Boca Regional’s Keeping The Promise Capital Campaign – The Boca Raton Tribune
admin | December 7, 2019
Seventh 8-Figure Campaign Gift is Part of $250 Million Fund Raising Effort Boca Raton, FL Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation has received anothertransformative donation towards their $250 million fund raising effort, Keeping thePromiseThe Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Noted philanthropists Toby andLeon Cooperman have made a $25 million gift, one of seven eight-figure gifts received by thecampaign that has already raised $152 million toward its goal
A Rare 3rd-Century Synagogue, and Its Even Rarer Mosaic – Mosaic
admin | December 7, 2019
In 2014, archaeologists discovered the ruins of a synagogue from the 3rd century CE in the ancient town of Majdulia.
Virginia Man Convicted of Threatening to Lynch Muslim Senate Candidate – Newsweek
admin | December 7, 2019
A federal court convicted Joseph Cecil Vandevere of threatening to lynch Qasim Rashid, a Muslim man who ran for the Virginia Senate, on Friday. A sentencing date has not yet been set, but Vandevere may go to prison for up to five years and pay a fine of up to $250,000. On July 18, 2018, Vandevere, 53, tweeted Rashid a picture of the 1915 lynching of Leo Frank under the Twitter handle DaDUTCHMAN5, captioned "VIEW YOUR DESTINY".
Pop Up Synagogue NYC is the newest offering of Sim Shalom Online Synagogue – PR Web
admin | December 7, 2019
People are in need of a place to worship that is simple, free and easy to access. We want to create community around New York and offer services that are joyful and meaningful in pop up locations. NEW YORK (PRWEB) December 02, 2019 Pop in to Sim Shalom's new Pop Up Synagogue this upcoming Friday night, December 6th
Rep. Rashida Tlaib Opposes Bill Promoting Two-State Solution To The Israeli Palestinian Conflict – Sara A. Carter
admin | December 7, 2019
Touting her Palestinian heritage, Freshman congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) took to the House floor Friday to present her vehement opposition to HR-326, a House resolution promoting a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. During her House address, Rep.
