(JTA) – Cuban Jewish leaders who met with Alan Gross said the imprisoned American-Jewish contractor “was in better spirits.”
Havana community President Adela Dworkin and vice president David Prinstein met with Gross on the last day of …
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12/19/13
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On Sunday, Dec 1, Congregation Sha’arei Tefilla held a Hanukkah party for the residents of EPOCH. They broughtsufganiyot and dreidels, ate and gambled, and had a wonderful time with the residents. A boys’ choir sang Hanukkah songs.
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Arthur C. Norman
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12/19/13
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Six months ago, Rabbi Elan Babchuck, of Temple Emanu-El, Erin Moseley, Director of Arts and Culture and Next Generation Engagement at the Jewish Alliance, Rabbi Barry Dolinger, of Congregation Beth Sholom, and Rabbi Sarah Mack, of Temple Beth-El, …
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Irina Missiuro
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12/19/13
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Providence Hebrew Day School students Dena Abrahim, Meir Mordechai Peromsik, Meyer Twersky and Gavriel Schwartz perform in the PHDS band, under the direction of Mr. Norman Rosenfield, at the Annual PHDS Hanukkah Performance on Wednesday night, …
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12/19/13
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Hanukkah has always been my favorite Jewish holiday and no, not because of the presents, but because my family makes it a point to set aside time to be together each night. Singing the Hanukkah blessings, lighting the menorah, and singing songs has …
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Elanah Chassen
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12/19/13
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On Tuesday evening December 3, a group of Mothers Circle alumnae and their families gathered in the Temple Emanu-El vestry for the fifth annual Mothers Circle Hanukkah party. Mothers Circle, a program created by the Jewish Outreach Institute and …
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Kit Haspel
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12/19/13
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Whew! What a packed, inspiring Hanukkah it has been for the New England Academy of Torah. On Tuesday December 3, more than 100 women and girls attended the annual NEAT Chagiga (Celebration) in celebration of Hanukkah. The evening began with …
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Adina Malka Yudkowsky
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12/19/13
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More than 90 University of Rhode Island students attended URI Hillel’s Hanukkah Party at the Norman M. Fain Hillel Center on December 4. Pictured is the Camp JORI contingent – staff and former campers. Matan Graff (Israeli Shaliach and Camp JORI …
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12/19/13
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Some anniversaries are celebrated with fanfare and flourish. One that comes to mind is the 250th anniversary of Touro Synagogue in Newport, America’s oldest Jewish house of worship. In addition to the annual August ceremonial reading of George …
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Arthur Norman
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12/5/13
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – With the unique convergence of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah this year, the season of sharing is upon us in a special way. And for something else special, the naturally shareable bite-sized candy brand, GOLDENBERG’S PEANUT …
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12/5/13
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