Anti-Israel students continue to disrupt campuses throughout the United States with some–but not all–facing consequences for their actions. [Press Release]
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Hebrew liturgical works by 20th century composers will include, “Hashkiveynu,” and “Avinu Malkenu,” by Max Janowski, “La Kol Z’man,” and “Shalom Rav,” by Ben Steinberg, “Kiddush,” by Kurt Weill, “L’Shana Haba B’Yerushalayim,” by Morton Gold and a setting of the “Kol Nidre,” by Max Helfman. [Eileen Wingard]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Elizabeth Black Kander (May 28, 1858 – July 24, 1940) was an American progressive reformer, philanthropist, and author, founder of a settlement house in Milwaukee, where she originated her best-known work, The Settlement Cookbook. Elizabeth Black was born on May 28, 1858, to John and Mary (Perles) Black from Jewish families from England and Bavaria.
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Still, Jewish life exists in Cuba. At Temple Beth Sholom (a Reform synagogue and community center in Havana), Shabbat services take place whenever there is food for Shabbat dinner, usually from visiting groups like ours. They gather for Shabbat despite not having a rabbi anywhere in Cuba. The congregants have learned to do everything themselves, often even offering special blessings to young couples and others leaving Cuba to make Aliyah. [Heidi Gantwerk]
San Diego Jewish Federation Women’s Report: To Cuba With Love Read More »
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Published by The Western Journal Former U.S. ambassador and former Republican contender for the presidency Nikki Haley toured southern Israel on Monday, laying some of the blame on Iran and Russia for the Oct. 7 massacre of Israeli citizens by the terrorist group Hamas. Haley was accompanied by Israel’s former permanent representative to the U.N.
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Published by Benzinga In a private New York gathering, Donald Trump reportedly made bold declarations regarding student protests and his unwavering support for Israel. What Happened: At a private event in New York, Trump pledged to expel student protesters from the U.S. and expressed strong support for Israel, according to attendees, The Washington Post reported
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Published by Benzinga Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply with a series of critical events in the past 24 hours. An Israeli airstrike in Gaza’s Rafah city on Sunday night resulted in significant casualties, including the deaths of 45 people, igniting a wave of global condemnation. The attack came after Hamas launched rocket
Published by HNGN Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged Monday that his military killed 45 Palestinian refugees in Rafah, describing the incident as a “tragic mistake.” The fatal airstrike on the besieged city of Rafah has been condemned by the international community. The United Nations described the aftermath as “horrifying;” Italian officials said that Israel’s
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He stated, “Greed is all right, by the way. I think greed is healthy. You can be greedy and still feel good about yourself.” What else is true about Ivan Boesky? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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His books probe which type of Jew serves the nation more faithfully – the court Jew Joseph Süss Oppenheimer from Jew Süss; Yehuda ibn Ezra, the favorite of King Alfonso VIII from The Spanish Ballad; the assimilated and estranged historian and writer, the collaborationist Joseph Flavius in The Jewish War trilogy; Jephthah, the leader and fighter for the national interest in Jephthah and His Daughter; or the revolutionary leader Thomas Wendt (Ernst Toller) in The Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighteen? [Alex Gordon]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Henry Kissinger (May 27, 1923 – November 29, 2023) was an American diplomat and political scientist who served as the United States Secretary of State from 1973 to 1977 and national security advisor from 1969 to 1975, in the presidential administrations of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Born in Germany, Kissinger emigrated to the United States in 1938 as a Jewish
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Doesn’t Major League Baseball realize how insulting it is to dogs to know that marlins and devil rays have teams bearing their names even though neither of those animals can run the bases or catch and retrieve balls? Why honor venomous diamondbacks when dog bites are rarely fatal? [Elona Baron]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Jan Schakowsky (May 26, 1944) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative from Illinois’s 9th congressional district since 1999. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is anchored in Chicago’s North Side, including much of the area bordering Lake Michigan. It also includes many of Chicago’s northern suburbs, including Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Evanston, Glenview, Kenilworth, Mount
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Beverly Sills (May 25, 1929 – July 2, 2007) was an American operatic soprano whose peak career was between the 1950s and 1970s. Although she sang a repertoire from Handel and Mozart to Puccini, Massenet, and Verdi, she was especially renowned for her performances in coloratura soprano roles in live opera and recordings. Sills was largely associated with the operas of Donizetti, of
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