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Who by fire: 38,000 pounds of bagels burnt in truck days before Yom Kippur

October 8, 2019October 10, 2019Sara Wood

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How Pittsburgh changed the way American Jews think about security

October 8, 2019October 10, 2019Sara Wood

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Here’s the sad paradox of the shooting nearly one year ago at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue: The killing of 11 worshippers, the worst attack on Jews in U.S. history, hit a community that was one of the best prepared to handle such an assault. In the year or so prior to […]

What Bari Weiss misunderstands about America and the Jews

October 8, 2019October 10, 2019Sara Wood

TORONTO (JTA) — There’s a reason our moment demands a book called “How To Fight Anti-Semitism,” and it’s not just anti-Semitism’s violent global resurgence. American Jews — at least the liberal, pro-Israel majority — are at risk of becoming, as New York Times columnist Bari Weiss puts it, “politically homeless.” Right-wing anti-Semitism is, Weiss grants, […]

Biden Pressured the Ukraine on Another Matter — to Vote against Israel

October 8, 2019October 10, 2019Sara Wood

Photo Credit: gpo United States Vice President Joe Biden at a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not seen) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, on March 9, 2016, during Biden’s official visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority. {Originally posted to the Emet m’Tsiyon website} Senator Joe Biden –a Democrat– […]

How Teshuvah Works

October 4, 2019October 10, 2019Sara Wood

Photo Credit: Jewish Press The Mesilas Yesharim (perek 4) says that according to the letter of the law there should be no room for teshuvah. He explains that this is because once the crime was committed how can one undo what was done? Can one bring back to life one who he has murdered? Says […]

In Dallas, Holocaust Museum Opens With Unique Interactive Holographic Technology

October 3, 2019October 10, 2019Sara Wood

Photo Credit: Jason O’Rear / Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum During a time of increased anti-Semitism in the United States, the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum has just opened, the second of two major Holocaust museums to open in newly expanded quarters since the summer in Texas. […]

Marcus Foundation Grants $3.2M to Foundation for Jewish Camp for Mental Health Upgrades

October 3, 2019October 10, 2019Sara Wood

Photo Credit: courtesy, Foundation for Jewish Camp The Marcus Foundation has awarded a $3.2 million grant to the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) to support mental health across the spectrum of Jewish camps in North America. Funding will be awarded to approximately 60 camps over a four-year period in an unprecedented effort to increase services, […]

Photo of Australian Jewish boy being forced to kiss classmate’s shoes sparks outrage

October 3, 2019October 10, 2019Sara Wood

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Parshas Vayelech

October 3, 2019October 10, 2019Sara Wood

Photo Credit: Jewish Press Vol. LXIX No. 40 5780 New York CityCANDLE LIGHTING TIMEOctober 4, 2019 – 5 Tishrei 57806:15 p.m. NYC E.D.T. Advertisement ‘); _avp.push({ tagid: article_top_ad_tagid, alias: ‘/’, type: ‘banner’, zid: ThisAdID, pid: 16, onscroll: 0 }); Sabbath Ends: 7:13 p.m. NYC E.D.T.Sabbath Ends: Rabbenu Tam 7:44 p.m. NYC E.D.T.Weekly Reading: VayelechWeekly Haftara: […]

Arad Marks 10 Years Since Passing of Chief Rabbi Ben Zion Lipsker z’l

October 3, 2019October 10, 2019Sara Wood

Photo Credit: courtesy, the family Rabbi Ben Zion Lipsker, z’l Residents of the southern Israeli city of Arad gathered Thursday night in the synagogue he founded to remember their Chief Rabbi and emissary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe obm, Rabbi Ben Zion Lipsker, z’l, on the tenth anniversary of his passing following a serious illness. Words […]