Polish nationalists disrupt commemoration for Jewish pogrom victims
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Day: July 14, 2021
The ancestry of a Jewish refugee’s son is at the heart of a major political crisis in Congo
The ancestry of a Jewish refugee’s son is at the heart of a major political crisis in Congo – Jewish Telegraphic Agency Skip to content Advertisement Advertisement
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Republicans are trying to brand Mark Zuckerberg as ‘Zuckerbucks.’ Antisemitism watchdogs aren’t happy.
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Republicans and others are calling Mark Zuckerberg “Zuckerbucks.” The Anti-Defamation League wants that to stop, claiming the term suggests that “rich Jews are controlling levers of power.” The Zuckerbucks term has been circulating since last year, when the Facebook founder and his wife, Priscilla Chan, steered $400 million through the nonpartisan Center […]
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Sukkah 8
According to family legend, we’re descended from Zelig Zeides, the chief mathematician of Slutsk. My great-aunt Essie used to brag, with a lot of pride and a little less credibility, that Grandpa Zelig invented the perpetual calendar and bequeathed to all of us a deep appreciation of and a natural talent for all that is math. Our […]
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Imagination drives Western Galilee recovery
This is a Paid Post. With local shops and artisanal businesses, stunning artwork, boutique wines, and scrumptious food, it is easy to see how Israel’s Western Galilee region was welcoming over 2 million tourists annually before the pandemic. And with the tourism industry employing 40% of the Western Galilee’s residents, the region is pinning its […]
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Baseball can handle Orthodox Jewish players if they make it to the big leagues. Here’s why.
(JTA) — The Arizona Diamondbacks made baseball history Monday when they made Jacob Steinmetz, a 17-year-old right-handed pitcher from Woodmere, New York, their third round pick in the Major League Baseball draft. Steinmetz, who lists at 6-feet-5 and 220 pounds, is the first Orthodox Jewish player to be selected in baseball’s annual talent hunt, which […]
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Enough with the ‘ex-Orthodox’ drama. Those who leave can learn to separate dysfunction from Judaism.
(JTA) — Last month, Pixar released “Luca,” the animated tale of a sea monster who becomes a boy on dry land. The protagonist must come to terms with the part of himself that makes him different, even reviled. And of course, by the end, Luca learns to love himself, bringing most of the townspeople along with him. […]
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$2 million investment in cultured milk products from Coca-Cola Israel
This week, the Central Bottling Company (CBC) agreed to invest in Israeli food-tech company, BioMilk for the development of products based on cultured milk. In the terms agreed, which are subject to the signing of a final agreement, CBC will invest up to $2 million in BioMilk. BioMilk aims to produce technologically groundbreaking products which […]
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Uniper Care secures $14.5 million in funding
Uniper Care secures $14.5 million in funding Uniper Care founders L-R Avi Price, Meir Shreiber and Rami Kirshblum/ Courtesy Uniper Care, a technology-based community that enables the elderly to live a healthy and active social life, announced a $14.5 million Series A fundraising round. With backing from Aleph, Zeev Ventures, and leading investors with experience […]
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