admin | October 14, 2020
By Judy Fleischer Three years ago, Ofir Dayan, an Israeli student at Columbia University, was on her way to a math class. It was her first semester at Columbia and she ran into a Jewish American friend who was leaving the building as she was entering. The two exchanged greetings and small talk in Hebrew.
admin | October 10, 2020
Alumni Profile To mark Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America, several alumni were invited by the Brandeis Alumni Association to reflect on the inspiration they have drawn from their Latinx heritage in their lifes work, and how their Brandeis experience helped shape their paths. Aileen (Walborsky) Josephs 86 is an immigration attorney in Palm Beach County, Florida, who has been recognized for her defense of immigrants civil and human rights.
admin | October 7, 2020
THIS is Black History Month. The initiative started in the United States at Kent State University, Ohio, in 1970. It reached the UK in 1987 when it was first observed in London
admin | October 7, 2020
Lower Manhattans Local News Quay to Success Pier 26 Opens with Amenities Galore The centerpiece of the new Pier 26 is the Tide Deckacultivated rocky salt marsh beneath an elevated, cantilevered walkway The tally of great public spaces in Lower Manhattan has increased by one. Last Wednesday, the Hudson River Park Trust officially opened Pier 26 in Tribeca (near Hubert Street), the product of a decade-plus of planning and construction, and a $37-million budget.
admin | October 7, 2020
Image by Getty Image Bronfman, center, arrived at her sentencing on September 30. Clare Bronfman, an heiress to the Seagrams liquor fortune, was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison for her involvement in NXIVM, a self-described self-improvement group widely considered a cult. Bronfman pled guilty in 2019 to two counts: fraudulent use of identification and conspiring to conceal and harbor an undocumented immigrant for financial gain.
admin | October 2, 2020
My temperature was normal, and everyone in the lobby of the Jewish Museum knew it. On Tuesday morning, I ducked out of a light drizzle on 92nd Street and into the Jewish Museum, which reopened on September 24 after a six-month closure due to coronavirus. Gone were the hallowed museum customs of the Before Times: the long lines, the selfie sticks, the tense negotiations over who qualifies for student admission and who has to cough up full price.
admin | October 2, 2020
When President Clinton nominated Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme Court, he called her the Thurgood Marshall of gender equality law. President Trump, whom she disliked, described her as an amazing woman who led an amazing life. She was the first woman to receive tenure at Columbia Law School and the first Jewish woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
admin | September 17, 2020
Guthrie and community partners break ground on $4.5 million early childhood learning centerNews / 20 hours ago 86-year-old woman found dead in walk-in refrigerator at Trotwood nursing homeNews / 21 hours ago Good Samaritans save state trooper assaulted by Richmond man during a traffic stop in HenricoNews / 15 hours ago Veteran robbed during heart attackNews / 21 hours ago hopkins in courtNews / 1 day ago Sedgwick County and law enforcement communities remember Sheriff's Deputy Robert KunzeVideo / 16 hours ago Rochester Mayor addresses Daniel Prude death, city protests and accountabilityNews / 17 hours ago Mayor Lovely Warren addresses Daniel Prude death, Rochester protests, accountability, and more (full interview) September 16, 2020News / 21 hours ago Survivor writes free how-to guide on beating brain cancerNews / 2 days ago CDC's Redfield comments on the importance of masksNews / 1 day ago Trump presides as Israel, 2 Arab states sign historic pactsNews / 2 days ago Mideast peace agreementNews / 2 days ago
admin | September 11, 2020
The Jewish Council of the Emirates (JCE), the recognized representative body of Jews living in the United Arab Emirates, announced on Thursday its intention to formally affiliate itself with the World Jewish Congress. The move is expected to be finalized at the next WJC Plenary Assembly, scheduled for May 2021. By aligning itself with the international federation, the JCE will be joining over 100 similar Jewish communities from across the globe, who together work to protect Jewish heritage and culture
admin | September 9, 2020
DAILY BRIEFING South Mission Beach cleanup, Greek cafe coming to La Jolla, and Organic Harvest Month IPA infused organic chicken kabobs. A round-upof news, community, and business briefs from sdnews.com highlighting whats happening in our community
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