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9 inspiring Jews who died in 2019
(JTA) – The end of each year offers the opportunity to remember the Jewish figures we lost over the past 12 months who left outsized impressions on our world. This year, … more
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A FBI officer arrives at the scene of an active shooting in Jersey City, N.J., Dec. 10, 2019.
With white supremacists driven online by the pandemic, anti-Semitism trackers watch for new threats
WASHINGTON (JTA) — For the folks who monitor anti-Semitism, a pandemic-induced nightmare nearly became real this month. A Massachusetts man was arrested for trying to set off a firebomb near … more
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Rabbi Michael Wolk stands in his rabbi-character costume outside the production trailers for “Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret,” which filmed in his synagogue, Temple Israel of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Meet the real-life rabbi in the synagogue scene of ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’
Rabbi Michael Wolk was nervous when he stepped foot onto his synagogue’s bimah in May 2021 – but not because his congregation was returning to in-person prayer after a pandemic … more
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Conservative movement OKs vegetarian, vegan restaurants without kosher supervision
(JTA) – For years, a subset of Jews who eat only at kosher-certified restaurants have bent the rules by taking advantage of a growing trend: fully vegan eateries. … more
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"Eliana Light... And Friends!" is a Jewish children's show that airs weekly on jewishLIVE.
From prayers to puppets: A one-stop shop for Jewish livestreams aims to outlast the pandemic
(JTA) — On Monday, there’s a Jewish space that hosts two Torah classes and the taping of a podcast. On Wednesday, the space offers a Jewish TV show for kids and a discussion of Jewish … more
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Philadelphia Phillies hold moment of silence for Israel
(JTA) — The Philadelphia Phillies honored Israel with a moment of silence prior to their Wednesday night playoff game against the Atlanta Braves. During the pregame ceremonies, the public … more
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Meet the Jews in President Trump’s administration
BY  JTA – American Jews are watching the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency with both fear and hope. Many have expressed worries about some of his … more
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The 5 weirdest Kosher foods you’ll be eating in 2018
SECAUCUS, N.J. (JTA) – “Caution: Meat and dairy sampling on show floor,” read a sign at the entrance to Meadowlands Exposition Center. That may seem like an unusual warning … more
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Hundreds of prayer shawls have been donated to the Hebrew Free Burial Association since Sunday.
When the Hebrew Free Burial Association put out a call for prayer shawls to use for burials, donations poured in
( JTA ) – Andrew Parver’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing since Sunday. That’s when Parver, the director of operations at the Hebrew Free Burial Association in New York City, put out a call … more
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Food pantry volunteers work outside at the Jewish Federation of Kansas City amid the adoption of new pandemic-era health-and-safety protocols by Jewish institutions around the country.
Planning reopenings amid pandemic, Jewish institutions navigate minefield of challenges
When Jewish institutions like JCCs and synagogues shut down this spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, it often felt like a wrenching decision arrived at reluctantly after careful deliberation. … more
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