NEW YORK (Press Release)- The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) mourns the loss of Dr. Leon Bass, a true American hero who turned his personal and life-altering experience as a soldier during World War II into an opportunity to educate and inspire action in others. Dr. Bass, who lived outside Philadelphia, died on March 28 at the age
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International, Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials, USA
By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (Tazpit) — The Knesset opening session was buzzing with new faces, as 39 new Members of Knesset joined their veteran colleagues in the swearing in ceremony that took place in the Israeli parliament on Tuesday, March 31. New Likud MK Dr. Avraham Negusie, the only Israeli of Ethiopian origin to
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Middle East, USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address to the United States Congress early this month may have been ill advised, but I’m among those who find it impossible to ignore what he said that Iran is threatening the very existence of Israel. Indeed, perhaps the deal now about to be struck in Switzerland
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Middle East, USABy Dan Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — Klezmer music has been around for a long time, and it’s been revived on both sides of the Atlantic. Now a Jewish fiddler in Wales in Great Britain has put a new spin on that old-time klezmer beat. Meet Helen Adam. I discovered her last year during one
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Travel and FoodBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — As the calendar marches to Passover, we received today (March 31) from friends Abe and Bea Goldberg this YouTube video contemplating each of seven symbols of the holiday: Matzah, Four Cups of Wine, Charoseth, Maror, Karpas, Salt Water, and Roasted Egg. Wishing all of our readers a Hag
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Jewish ReligionJERUSALEM (WJC) — In a video message, the hacker group Anonymous has threatened Israel with an “electronic Holocaust” over the Passover holiday. The massive cyber attack on 7 April would fall just over a week before Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day on 16 April. The video shows a masked figure in a suit and tie delivering a prepared statement, warning that
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Jewish Religion, Middle EastAMSTERDAM (WJC)–According to new research Anne Frank, the Jewish girl who kept a diary about her life in Amsterdam hiding from the Nazis, died earlier in the Nazi camp Bergen-Belsen than previously believed. The conclusion was published on 31 March, the 70th anniversary of the official date of the deaths of Anne and her sister Margot that was set
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Jewish History113 bereaved boys take part in mass bar mitzvah at Western Wall (JNS.org) The Jewish charity Colel Chabad on Monday hosted a mass bar mitzvah celebration at the Western Wall in Jerusalem for 113 boys who had lost a parent. Each boy received a new set of tallit and tefillin as well as a dress
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Middle EastBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act which permits business owners to discriminate against any customer whose lifestyle offends their religious sensibilities. Although critics believe the law sanctions discrimination against the LGBT community, it already is having unintended consequences with Christian Scientists barring doctors from reading rooms,
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
By Judith Gottesman, MSW SAN DIEGO — Pesach is an auspicious time to find love. It’s a time for self-reflection to see what patterns and choices you make that may get in the way of your happiness. Now is the time to liberate yourself and start anew. As the matchmaker and dating coach for Soul
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Travel and Food
By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (Tazpit) — A delegation of eight ZAKA International Rescue Unit volunteers flew in the early hours of Monday morning to assist in the search and recovery mission at the site of the Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps. ZAKA volunteers will offer their extensive experience and expertise in international
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International, Jewish Religion, Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – In the aftermath of Governor Mike Pence of Indiana signing a statewide Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Rachel Laser, Deputy Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, released the following statement: “We are deeply concerned by the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), which highlights the broad, damaging effects of the
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Jewish Religion, USA
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Thanks to my grandniece, Jessica Harrison-Ruiz, who lives and teaches English to kindergarteners in Puebla, Mexico, for sending this upbeat Passover song, performed on YouTube by a group that has named itself for the number of commandments we find in the Torah–Six13, or more simply put, 613. I
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