A wine-lovers life – The Jewish Standard
admin | February 18, 2021
Wine is a complicated thing.
Rabbi Abel Respes Spent Lifetime Urging Jews of Color to Discover Their Roots – Jewish Exponent
admin | February 18, 2021
The late Rabbi Abel Respes, the subject of a Black History Month webinar this week, always knew his family was different.
Southeast Michigan entertainment calendar Feb. 19 and beyond – The Oakland Press
admin | February 18, 2021
Note: Due to COVID-19 concerns, events are subject to change. Check with venues for updates. Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas: 8 p.m.
New Jewish Horror Film Steeped in Ancient Jewish Lore and Demonology – jewishboston.com
admin | February 18, 2021
It may be tempting to describe The Vigil as The Exorcist meets Borough Park. But making the comparison can be glib and detract from the originality of this one-of-a-kind Jewish horror film. Tickets for the film, screening through Feb.
Americas Christian and Jewish Faithful Observe Socially Distanced Ash Wednesday and Purim – Times of San Diego
admin | February 18, 2021
Martha Gendonou receives communion from Deacon Tony King at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlanta. REUTERS/Chris Aluka Berry Kimberly Hendricks will usher in the somber Christian period of Lent on Ash Wednesday from the parking lot of her Sacramento church instead of its sanctuary thanks to COVID-19 restrictions
A year of grief: Orthodox Jewry reels as COVID-19 hastens the loss of its rabbis – The Times of Israel
admin | February 18, 2021
JTA Three times on Sunday, January 31, Orthodox men carried the body of a beloved Torah scholar wrapped in a black and white prayer shawl through the streets of Jerusalem to a freshly dug grave. First there was Rabbi Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik, the 99-year-old heir to a vaunted tradition of Talmud study. A few hours later it was Rabbi Yitzchok Sheiner, the 98-year-old leader of a prominent yeshiva
Facebook might censor criticism of Zionists. Thats dangerous – The Guardian
admin | February 16, 2021
Scrolling through images of the white nationalists who overran the US Capitol last month, I was horrified, if not entirely surprised, to see so much flagrant Nazi paraphenelia. One man wore a sweatshirt reading Camp Auschwitz; another wore a T-shirt printed with the slogan 6MWE, which stands for 6 million wasnt enough, referring to the number of Jews murdered in the Holocaust. Theres no denying Trumps presidency stoked a profound resurgence of antisemitism in this country.
Lost letter on Zionism from Father of the Chinese Nation surfaces – The Jerusalem Post
admin | February 16, 2021
In the letter, the pre-Communist era leader venerated until today as the father of the Chinese nation calls Zionism "one of the greatest movements of the present time," continuing that, "All lovers of Democracy cannot help but support whole-heartedly and welcome with enthusiasm the movement to restore your wonderful and historic nation" The message, dated April 24, 1920, was sent to N.E.B. Ezra, founder of the Shanghai Zionist Association.
California progressives get pushback on Zionism ‘litmus test’ J. – The Jewish News of Northern California
admin | February 16, 2021
A group of liberal Zionists based in Solano County is organizing against what its members see as an effort within the progressive wing of the state Democratic Party to ostracize supporters of Israel. The Progressive Zionists of California announced Jan. 26 that it had launched a petition and letter-writing campaign imploring the states Democratic Party leaders to oppose what it called dangerous litmus tests
Why are Jewish groups fighting the IHRA antisemitism definition? -opinion – The Jerusalem Post
admin | February 16, 2021
Over the last year, significant progress has been made in pushing back against online antisemitism.
