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By Rabbi Rebecca Blady Across the room sat a man, a murderer, who had tried to kill me and 51 others praying in the Halle Synagogue last Yom Kippur. Responding to question after question from the judge, he espoused the most hateful ideology, showing no shame at his open contempt and cruel rhetoric toward Muslims and Jews, people of Arab and Turkish descent, Black people, women even other white people who didnt support his cause
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admin | July 31, 2020
In the United States, when Jews say they identify as part of the Jewish community, they are saying they belong to a broad cultural and religious framework. They could be referring to the community of Jews in their city, their state, the country at large or the world and it doesnt necessarily mean that they belong to a synagogue
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admin | July 31, 2020
ALBANY Rabbi Don Cashman says he never expected to end his 45 years at Albanys Bnai Sholom Reform Congregation as the rabbi of the Temple of Zoom. But the coronavirus pandemic swept America in the months before his long-planned retirement, forcing him to adapt. Nonetheless, the beloved rabbi, who is as well known for his eloquent sermons as he is for his colorful Purim costumes, did not disappoint his congregation as he shared insights about civil unrest and racism during his final sermon on June 26
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admin | July 31, 2020
Temple Menorah, on Milwaukees north side, has been holding indoor, in-person services for weeks. The minyans are held twice weekly, on Sunday and Thursday mornings. We did a few outdoor services, and when we were given permission by the city of Milwaukee to reenter the building, we moved all the furniture out from the Daily Chapel into the lobby so we could social distance, said Rabbi Gil Ezer Lerer, who leads the shul at 9363 N.
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admin | July 31, 2020
The date is set, the Torah portion is learned--then the world pauses for a pandemic. What happens to bar and bat mitzvahs planned years in advance?
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admin | July 31, 2020
Gene Hall(Photo: special to the democrat) Joel 2 foretold a time when God would pour out his Spirit on all flesh: "Your sons and daughters will prophesy." Upon arriving in Philippi, Apostle Paul found no synagogue, but he did find women praying at the river. One of them, Lydia, offered hospitality to Paul and Silas (Acts 16: 14-15).
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admin | July 31, 2020
I press my palm against the cold, blue iron door and enter the sanctuary. Gliding over the lush red carpet, I reach for my prayer book on the bookshelf.
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admin | July 31, 2020
Henry Rosenblum followed what is now a family tradition: a bar mitzvah abroad. Henrys eldest brother, Myles, became a bar mitzvah in Jerusalem, joined by extended family on both sides. Then Spencer, the middle son, traveled with his family to Budapest, Vienna and Prague where they visited Jewish sites in each city and ended with a ceremony in the Jubilee Synagogue in Prague
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admin | July 31, 2020
2020 RobertKalfusRabbi Mendy Hurwitz and his wife Rebbetzin Chanie Hurwitz celebrated his 37th birthday with their daughters by serving a BBQ to the community who drove through the Chabad of Yonkers/ Greystone Synagogue Yonkers driveway. By Robert Kalfus Chabad of Yonkers/Greystone Jewish Center Rabbi Mendy Hurwitz celebrates his birthday in July, and for the past decade, has invited the community to enjoy a lavish BBQ at the synagogue at which Yonkers residents, synagogue members, elected officials and those running for office attended, meeting and greeting, and pressing the flesh a practice now known to spread and infectious disease. Safety has become the overriding concern for all gatherings and all social interactions due to the need to prevent transmission of the COVID-19 virus
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admin | July 31, 2020
Image by Getty Images An aerial view of the Hagia Sophia, empty during coronavirus.
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