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JTA – Israel’s August tourist numbers took a sharp downturn from the previous year’s figures.
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, 182,000 visitor entries were recorded for the month in Israel, down 36 percent from August 2013. …
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9/30/14
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ROME (JTA) – City authorities in Rome may drop the idea of building a $30 million Holocaust museum in the city with the apparent backing of the Rome Jewish community.
After years of delays on the project, the community’s board issued a …
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9/30/14
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It’s true. Adults are somewhat like children. In the spring, when everything is blooming, we like to focus on our gardens, tending to them whenever we can. We see the growth, the beauty, the fruits of our labors. We smell the flowers. Literally. …
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Irina Missiuro
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9/30/14
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TEL AVIV (JTA) – When Rosh Hashanah comes later this month, Israel’s Jewish farmers won’t just be celebrating the start of a new year. They’ll be marking a year in which they are prohibited from doing their jobs.
Called Shmita, the …
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Ben Sales
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9/30/14
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I was recently in Phoenix, Arizona, for my son Jonathan’s graduation from Arizona State University. I had read about Matt Bycer’s etrog orchard in various Jewish magazines and wanted to see it. I had some extra time, so I arranged to pay him a …
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Marc Adler
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9/30/14
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StatePoint – It’s time to start preparing your home to make sure it can efficiently handle colder weather.
“There are many small, low-hassle items you can complete to ‘winterize’ your home,” says David Andreozzi, principal of …
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9/30/14
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StatePoint – Preparing your home for colder weather can help ensure your family stays warm and safe, as well as save you money on energy-related costs and potential damage to your home’s structure.
“I recommend homeowners do a …
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9/30/14
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What began as a way to connect new families in the community to all things Rhode Island has since evolved into the vital role of assisting and comforting those in need. In a very short period of time, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island …
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JENNIFER ZWIRN
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9/30/14
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Dani Shapiro is the author of one of my favorite memoirs of all time – “Devotion.” I recommend it often and have heard time and time again how much it has meant to readers. Dani is also the author of five novels including “Black & …
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ROBIN HOMONOFF
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9/30/14
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JTA – The Susan G. Komen organization apologized for holding its Race for the Cure in Houston on Yom Kippur.
Komen’s executive director, Ariana Higgins, told the Houston Chronicle that the foundation has learned its lesson following an …
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9/30/14
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