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PRAYERS OFTEN ILLUSTRATE SPIRITUAL MEANING FAR BROADER THAN THEIR IMMEDIATE PURPOSE.
Unlike geology or astronomy or biology, which require special places or instruments to examine rocks or stars or micro-organisms, psychological material is all around us. The world is the psychologist’s petri dish. “Why did you take that seat?” I ask my students on the first day of class. Thos...
So horrifically sad.
Matthew Mahrer, 22, who was arraigned on weapons charges Saturday night, conspired with Christopher Brown, also 22, to buy a gun and “shoot up a synagogue and die,” according to their criminal complaints, before police stopped them.
SPECIAL from our friend Leonid in Kyiv....
Moadim L' Simcha!
Two days ago, Kyiv was shelled by Russian rockets. A rocket fell down one hundred meters from the Sukkah of the Chief Rabbi of Kyiv.
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UJA? Yeah, they do that...
How an Ethiopian Israeli mother of nine (and former arms specialist in the IDF) got elected to the Nassau County Legislature by making diversity a priority
“It was great to meet with Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Herzog, today in Washington D.C.,” said U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer. “I look forward to continuing our work together on shared interests and to further strengthen the relationship between the United States and Israel.”
Goes without saying, but of course we still have to ask - is this good for the Jews?
(Too easy).
Three decades ago, Jewish lawmakers made up just over half of New York City’s House delegation. Now there is one: Jerrold Nadler, who faces a tough primary battle.
Tobi Rubinstein lives a multifaceted life. The frum fashionista has found a way to balance Torah and tachlis (reality), tradition and temporal. Her recently published memoir, House of Faith and Fashion, explores the balance between the material and the spiritual, cataloging her personal journey including her triumph against stage IV cancer.
How an Ethiopian Israeli mother of nine (and former arms specialist in the IDF) got elected to the Nassau County Legislature by making diversity a priority
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Descendants of soldiers are holding rededication ceremonies in Europe to honor their ancestors’ Jewish heritage.
Our Jewish communities have long been at the forefront of expanding civil rights & equity.
This coming Sunday, May 22nd, would have been Harvey Milk's 92 birthday.
"You gotta give 'em hope."
Jewish Tik Tok? Yeah, we do that.
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How an Ethiopian Israeli mother of nine (and former arms specialist in the IDF) got elected to the Nassau County Legislature by making diversity a priority
Important, timely, poignant read.
Please take a look.
Stella Binkenvich, a Jewish-American immigrant from Ukraine, says Russia's invasion has made her reflect on her parents' decision to come to the United States in 1993, when many believed Russia was on the brink of war.
Asher Cherkasskiy, a member of the Ukrainian Jewish community, proudly serves his country. His son has joined him in military service.
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But how can we forget a generation that gave us Chasing Amy, Clueless, Scream, Swingers, Trainspotting, Heathers, Reality Bites, and more? The generation that brought lounge music back, and repopularized the Rat Pack?
How an Ethiopian Israeli mother of nine (and former arms specialist in the IDF) got elected to the Nassau County Legislature by making diversity a priority
Today Senator Schumer spoke at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing regarding the nomination of Professor Deborah Lipstadt to serve as the State Department’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.
Transcript of Senator Schumer’s remarks at the Committee hearing:
And one more point Mr. Chairman — and thank you for your indulgence — though I am not introducing her this morning – I know that Senator Rosen has – I want to recognize the nomination of Professor Deborah Lipstadt to serve as the State Department’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. I’m glad she is getting her confirmation hearing today.
The malicious poison of antisemitism must be confronted whenever it rears its ugly head. Sadly, we’ve seen a spike of antisemitism here at home and around the world, making this post at the State Department all the more urgent.
As one of the nation’s top scholars on the Holocaust and on modern day antisemitism, Dr. Lipstadt ought to be confirmed as soon as possible. We just saw a few more antisemitic incidents in Williamsburg yesterday in New York. I want to thank the committee for holding this hearing and I want to congratulate her on her nomination.
Programming this year includes 37% female-directed films, breaking the record from previous festival lineups.
https://www.jewishviews.com/miami-jewish-film-festival-kicks-off-the-new-year
A source familiar with Israeli politics told Jewish Views that the government was not willing to have this issue become divisive, saying the government nonetheless remains committed to improving ties with Diaspora Jewry.
Nachman Shai, Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs, came to the United States in December of 2021 on a bridge-building mission.
Hear the one about the Ethiopian Israeli mother of seven elected to the Nassau County Legislature?
How an Ethiopian Israeli mother of nine (and former arms specialist in the IDF) got elected to the Nassau County Legislature by making diversity a priority
Shabbat in Belgrade w friends.
Worldwide Beauty.
From the Nanny to Tehran: On The Evolution of (Some) Jewish Fem Characters in TV and Film
On June 1, 1943, Dorota plucked a bouquet of wild irises with shaking fingers, and walked out the ghetto gates. She had false papers identifying her as Joanna Litniowska, a Polish Catholic. No one stopped her.
How My Mother's Truth Set Me Free
"Lost Tribe Jews, I soon learned, believe they are descended from the 10 tribes of Israel that were exiled from the ancient kingdom of Israel by Assyrians around the eighth century B.C."
Often overlooked, the communities in South and Southeast Asia complicate notions of Jewish identity while emphasizing its malleability.
Which team are you on❓❗
Kugel - Raisins or No?
This is important stuff!
Now is the Time to Ask - Which Kugel Team are you On?
Literary Summer Fun!
Tovah Feldshuh recently spoke at the Authors' Night Benefit at the East Hampton Library. The renowned & celebrated actress discussed her life's multiple roles with charm and effervescence. Lillyville, a multi-generational memoir, is Feldshuh's look at life, relationships, and culture - all presented in theatre acts.
Jewish Views (JV) is a new digital media platform celebrating the unique commonality and diversity of Jewish communities around the globe. JV explores what connects us with each other, addresses the impact of the world around us and how we impact the world, and highlights Das Pintele Yid – The Jew...
Man Ray was notoriously secretive. “We never discussed his mind-shattering war time ‘chapter’ – suddenly finding himself an artistic ‘nobody’ in America, after having been the toast of Paris."
An Artist in a Fragile Shell
Deeply. Disturbing.
Given this candidate's support of BDS, and the prominence of issues around US - Israeli relationship in the campaign, Ms. Turner's remarks raise more questions than her concession speech answered. Whatever your position on the issues discussed - and our community has many! - attacking "evil money" is a worrying trope.
The progressive Democrat told supporters in her fiery concession speech "we will not cross the river."
Senator Chuck Schumer - New York & America's Legislator...
A British appellate court, saying ‘I deeply regret that I cannot do more to help,’ has denied the request by the parents of Alta Fixsler, a two-year-old Jewish child with severe brain damage, to appeal a lower court ruling that a hospital may remove the child from life support. The family will now appeal to the Supreme Court.
...Drake showed up with his snazzy sweaters and songs about loving women, which put him in a class all his own from the very beginning. Despite the fact that rap and hip-hop are considered innately American art forms, born out of the blight of earlier endemic urban destitution and still too-present violence, Drake managed to break into the industry as a Canadian native. And did I mention he’s a Jew? OK, just making sure…
Thank Me Later: Thoughts on Drake and the Rise of the Jewish Rapper
"As I see it, you are brave if you go and you are brave if you stay...While the choice to stay was not for everybody, I found being witness to the birth of this democracy was exciting and makes me proud to be a South African Jew.”
Jewish South Africa: The Long Road to Recognition
American President Joseph Biden sent congratulations to recognize the March 2021 opening: “The Jewish people and their history have always held a special place in my heart.” He noted that he had met every Israeli Prime Minister since Golda Meir, and had “formed friendships with and learned from great Jewish leaders …these experiences continue to shape me as President of the United States.”
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Senator Chuck Schumer - New York & America's Legislator... A British appellate court, saying ‘I deeply regret that I cannot do more to help,’ has denied the request by the parents of Alta Fixsler, a two-year-old Jewish child with severe brain damage, to appeal a lower court ruling that a hospital may remove the child from life support. The family will now appeal to the Supreme Court.
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