simmons | March 3, 2017
Amid a surge of bomb threats and vandalism at Jewish institutions nationwide, members of Atlanta's Jewish community have felt a familiar wave of apprehension about what may come next. Because all of that, and worse, has happened in the city before. Six decades ago, during the turmoil of the civil rights era, 50 sticks of dynamite blasted a ragged hole in Atlanta's largest synagogue.
admin | March 3, 2017
This month on Brave Little State, the history of Vermonts whiteness both racial and cultural and stories from people of color about what its like to live here. The question that kicked off our inquiry came from Eva Gumprecht, of Adamant. Eva grew up in New York City
richards | March 3, 2017
Amid a surge of bomb threats and vandalism at Jewish institutions nationwide, members of Atlanta's Jewish community have felt a familiar wave of apprehension about what may come next. Because all of that, and worse, has happened there before. Six decades ago, during the civil rights era's turmoil, 50 sticks of dynamite blasted a ragged hole in Atlanta's largest synagogue
richards | March 2, 2017
Lent is a mystery to a lot of people. Many folks are generally aware that its a religious observance that happens every spring and somehow involves people getting ashes smeared on their forehead and/or giving up chocolate or booze or Facebook until Easter
richards | March 2, 2017
presidential address By Lauren Markoe | February 28, 2017 President Trump delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress, on Feb. 28, 2017
richards | March 2, 2017
TWH Jewish facilities have been targeted with vandalism and bomb threats in recent weeks, and that has some of their Pagan neighbors on edge even as they stand ready to assist. Hundreds of headstones were damaged in two Jewish cemeteries this month, and 100 bomb threats have been reportedly called into Jewish community centers and temples in the United States and Canada in whats being called telephone terrorism. It was enough to get a mention by President Trump during his first speech before a joint session of Congress, although those remarks have been criticized for not outlining to plan to stop the attacks.
admin | March 1, 2017
A vandalized headstone at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia on Monday. Mark Makela/Getty Images There was a lot of discussion, while Donald Trump was running for president, about just how destructive his administration could really be
admin | March 1, 2017
On Sunday, former NBA player and now Israeli basketball star Amare Stoudemire, was awarded Israels Martin Luther King Jr. Award, given to individuals who embody the spirit and ideals of Dr. King.
richards | February 28, 2017
On Sunday, former NBA player and now Israeli basketball star Amare Stoudemire, was awarded Israels Martin Luther King Jr.
richards | February 28, 2017
They waved signs, chanted, sang, hugged, and cried to make a point outside a Jewish community center in Cherry Hill on Tuesday -- to denounce a wave of anti-Semitism that has struck the nation. About 200 people gathered for a peaceful rally at a busy intersection in front of the Katz Jewish Community Center on Springdale and Kresson Roads. An announcement for the event read, Hate has no home here.
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