Ode To The Beholder – The Jewish Press – JewishPress.com
admin | March 16, 2022
Its often said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Why is that true? My ninth-grade students and I are currently learning Tractate Tamid
Assimilation is Not the Answer to Antisemitism – The Jewish Press – JewishPress.com
admin | March 16, 2022
n itsAudit of Antisemitic Incidents,the ADL recorded over 2100 acts of assault, vandalism and harassment against Jews last year, a 12% increase from the previous year and the highest total since tracking began in 1979. An AJC survey found that 90% of Jewish Americans believe antisemitism is either somewhat or a very serious problem.So, antisemitism is rising and overwhelmingly we claim to be concerned about it. But what are we willing to do about it
Pros And Cons Of The Chidon Ha-Tanach – The Jewish Press – JewishPress.com
admin | March 16, 2022
The Chidon Ha-Tanach (International Bible Contest) is an international competition on the Tanach (Torah, Prophets, and Hagiographic Writings) for middle school and high school Jewish students sponsored by the Israeli government and held annually in Jerusalem on Yom Haatzmaut (Israel Independence Day). This slideshow requires JavaScript.
Milli Chronicle tries to bring Muslims and Jews together – ED Times
admin | March 16, 2022
A scope of a stable and mature relationship between Islam and Judaism, is an idea being explored by the progressive Muslims and Jews across the globe.
Students discuss themes in Judaism through fellowship – Ithaca College The Ithacan
admin | March 12, 2022
Beginning Feb.17, members of Ithaca Colleges Jewish community have been gathering to discuss important themes in Judaism through the Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF). The Jewish Learning Fellowship was founded at the Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life at New York University in 2007 as a way for students to deepen their understanding of Judaism through conversation on topics like college life, identity and romance. Since then, the program has expanded to universities across the U.S
My Twins Are Adopted. Do They Really Need to Convert to Judaism? Kveller – Kveller.com
admin | March 12, 2022
The Children of Israel may number like the stars in the sky, but after struggling to conceive, tests at the fertility clinic showed that my egg count did not. And my husbands sperm? Lets just say it was wandering the desert
‘ShinShinim,’ teen emissaries, bring Israel to Bay Area students J. – The Jewish News of Northern California
admin | March 12, 2022
At the start of the current school year, Wornick Jewish Day School in Foster City added a highly effective learning tool to its Hebrew-language classes: Israelis. In this case, two teens from Israel who are eager to illuminate the breadth and beauty of their homeland. The young emissaries, Noa Herman and Nir Chen, are both 18 and participating in a gap-year program sponsored by the Jewish Agency for Israel called ShinShinim (short for shnat sherut, or year of service)
Purim spiels: Skits and satire have brought merriment to an ancient Jewish holiday in America – Plainview Daily Herald
admin | March 12, 2022
Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. (THE CONVERSATION) Purim, the springtime Jewish holiday packed with much merriment and humor, recalls the biblical story of Queen Esther.
The Inner Meaning Of The Sacrifices – The Jewish Press – JewishPress.com
admin | March 12, 2022
The laws of sacrifices that dominate the early chapters of the Book of Vayikra are among the hardest in the Torah to relate to in the present. It has been almost two thousand years since the Temple was destroyed and the sacrificial system came to an end
Michael Feinstein celebrates Judy Garland’s 100th birthday with a special performance – Jewish News of Greater Phoenix
admin | March 12, 2022
Michael Feinstein started playing the piano by ear when he was 5 years old. After graduating from high school, he moved from Columbus, Ohio, to Los Angeles. When he was 20 years old, the widow of concert pianist and actor Oscar Levant introduced him to Ira Gershwin in July 1977
