Local Jewish organizations work to make keeping Passover more accessible – Daily Northwestern
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Daily file photo by Angeli Mittal Beth Emet The Free Synagogue on Dempster Street.
Stop the War Crimes – Jewish Exponent
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As we gather around our seder tables this week, we encourage serious discussion about the reported atrocities being perpetrated by the Russian war machine against defenseless civilians in Ukraine. According to reports, Russian forces have left a shocking trail of death in their wake.
Jewish Museum names new director as part of 90th anniversary celebrations – Museums Association
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The Jewish Museum London has appointed Frances Jeens as its director as part of its 90th anniversary celebrations. Jeens has been the museums interim director for two years and guided the organisation through the Covid pandemic.
Jewish elementary school buys former St. Timothy Parish in Chicagos West Ridge – The Real Deal
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6326-6330 North Washtenaw Avenue (Google Maps) The closed former home of St. Timothys parish in Chicagos West Ridge neighborhood will soon get a new life as a Jewish elementary school. Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi Elementary School bought the property at 6326-6330 North Washtenaw Avenue for $2.95 million, Block Club Chicago reported.
Photos tell story of Jewish life around the globe in new Haggadah – The Times of Israel
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Photographer Zion Ozeris new Passover Haggadah, Pictures Tell, is a journey of images documenting Jewish life worldwide. The 76-page Haggadah, published by Gefen Publishing House, was edited by Joshua Feinberg and Sara Wolkenfeld, and includes Ozeris photos from his decades of travel
And On That Day You Will Tell Your Child … – Jewish Exponent
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Rabbi Abe Friedman By Rabbi Abe Friedman Passover Of all the great seder experiences I have had, the year that sticks in my mind is 2006. My parents put me and my wife Rebecca in charge of planning the seder, and we decided that, on the first night, after the opening rituals of karpas (dipping vegetables) and yachatz (breaking the middle matzah), we would set aside the Haggadah for a while and let my father simply tell the Exodus story to my nephews, 7 and 3 at the time, who were the only children present. No one was better suited to fill this role.
Fear Terrorism, Not the Israelis Defending Against it – Jewish Exponent
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By Ruthie Blum At a Tel Aviv caf on April 11, I overheard a couple talking about the terrorist surge responsible for the fact that the normally packed establishment was as relatively empty as the adjacent Carmel Market. On such a beautiful day, and with Passover fast approaching, both venues ought to have been teeming with Israelis taking a time out from grocery shopping to sip espresso in the sun
Jewish Ideas That Transformed the World – aish.com – Aish
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Without the Jews the world would have been a radically different place. What values are essential for the proper functioning of society? If you were to ask the average person on the street, good chance theyd mention these five: These values are so essential and obvious to us today that we might assume that theyve always been part of society throughout human history.
Doubling down, Odeh also calls on Jewish Israelis to refuse to serve in West Bank – The Times of Israel
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Joint List party leader Aymen Odeh on Monday doubled down on his call to Arab Israelis not to serve in the security forces operating in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, now also calling on Jewish Israelis to refuse to do so. Odeh caused outrage on Sunday when he said Arab Israelis serving in the security forces in the West Bank and East Jerusalem were humiliating their own people and called on them to throw down their weapons and quit.
Why did Jesus dip a piece of food and give it to Judas? – Aleteia
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The Last Supper celebrated by Jesus and his disciples is linked to the Jewish Passover celebration, which contains a variety of symbolic acts. During this meal, Jesus proclaims that one of his disciples will betray him. When Jesus had thus spoken, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me
