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Egypt cancels Jewish festival amid security concerns
January 12, 2012CAIRO — Egypt on Wednesday canceled a Jewish festival held in the Nile Delta each year, citing concerns about the local response to heightened security at a time of uncertainty between Egypt and Israel. Read full article >> jewish – Yahoo! News Search Results
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Become a leader in the Jewish Afterschool Education Movement
December 25, 2011In past posts, I’ve briefly mentioned the efforts of several families and organizations in my community to create a program for elementary school students that uses the regular afterschool hours for formal and informal Jewish education. We’ve been making good progress and I hope to post a bit more about our effort and the growing national [...]
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Jewish Fundraisers Stick With Obama – Forward
December 19, 2011Forward Jewish Fundraisers Stick With ObamaForwardStrong Support: Despite plenty of anecdotal evidence about tepid support among Jews, President Obama has maintained the backing of most key fundraisers from his 2008 election run. By Josh Nathan-Kazis Top-level Jewish fundraisers from President Obama's …Obama pitch to Reform Jews: Everything but matzo balls and chicken soupChicago Sun-Times (blog)Obama [...]
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Netanyahu’s crackdown on Jewish extremists unlikely to change West Bank status … – Haaretz
December 15, 2011Jewish Exponent Netanyahu's crackdown on Jewish extremists unlikely to change West Bank status …HaaretzPrime minister approved measures including issuing administrative detention orders for Jewish extremists responsible for recent attacks on IDF soldiers, other targets. IDF officials said Wednesday that there is only a small chance that the steps taken …Radical Jewish settlers spark soul – [...]
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Jewish NYC: History, heritage, Hanukkah _ and food
December 11, 2011Museums and historic sites, the world’s largest menorah, and a trendy new Tribeca restaurant inspired by an old-school Catskills resort. They’re all part of Jewish New York, with a heritage that stretches back 400 years and a vital contemporary community that’s reinterpreting old traditions for the 21st century. jewish – Yahoo! News Search Results
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NYC Jewish women want to join all-male EMT group
November 29, 2011Most Orthodox Jewish women avoid touching men except direct relatives. They don’t sit next to men on buses or even at weddings. They have separate swimming hours at indoor pools. But for an emergency birth, Orthodox Jewish women will usually turn to the all-male volunteer ambulance corps known as Hatzolah. jewish – Yahoo! News Search [...]
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Polish students delve into forgotten Jewish past
November 23, 2011Annihilated by Nazi Germany and largely forgotten by Poles, lost Jewish culture is re-emerging in Poland as youngsters scour their communities, searching for traces of Jewish life as it once existed. jewish – Yahoo! News Search Results
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Officials, Jewish leaders march after anti-Semitic incident – CNN (blog)
November 15, 2011New York Daily News Officials, Jewish leaders march after anti-Semitic incidentCNN (blog)(CNN) – Local officials and Jewish leaders took the streets in Midwood, Brooklyn, in New York on Sunday after cars were torched and anti-Semitic graffiti popped up in the neighborhood Friday. …Jewish Communities on Edge After Anti-Semitic VandalismNBC New York (blog)Brooklyn Jews on edge [...]
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Jewish ex-players backing Israel’s Classic bid – MLB.com
November 11, 2011The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. Jewish ex-players backing Israel's Classic bidMLB.comAccording to a report by The Associated Press, the three Jewish former Major Leaguers met with Israeli baseball officials this week in Los Angeles, all saying they are determined to help Israel put together a competitive squad for the qualifying round …Jewish ex-players join [...]
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Jewish Soldier Refects on Veteran’s Day
November 7, 2011The Jewish World War II veteran’s beret was not much different from the one other Canadian veterans wear, except for one thing. It had a Star of David sewn onto the front. jewish – Yahoo! News Search Results
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Jewish Sukkot observances in Detroit
October 18, 2011The Detroit Jewish community began its celebration of Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths), at sundown on October 12. This festival of joy (simcha) is one of three Hebrew festivals, including Shauvot and Pesach (Passover). In 2011, Sukkot runs for eight days through sundown on October 19. That’s Tishrei 15-21 in the Hebrew calendar. [...]
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Jewish food: Herring and chopped liver – Ynetnews
October 6, 2011Ha’aretz Jewish food: Herring and chopped liverYnetnewsAs a person who grew up in US, Deanne Linder remembers food as something which defined her as Jewish. Ahead of Yom Kippur, she shares recipes for two of Jewish kitchen's main symbols Growing up in the States, to be defined as Jewish, you had to fulfill …Years of [...]
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Dispatch from Kiev: The Muslim Jewish Conference 2011
July 6, 2011Anyone following me on twitter or facebook might have noticed that I’m in Kiev, Ukraine. My Internet access has been spotty which is why I’m only blogging now. I have been in Kiev since Sunday in order to participate in the 2nd annual Muslim Jewish Conference. The MJC brings together a diverse group of Muslims [...]
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Jewish Cultures Unite In LA For Ashkenafard, March 11-12
March 11, 2011Ashkenafard Festival in LA, March 11-12, Sinai Temple Tickets at www.letmypeoplesing.com Use promo code CNCFANS for special pricing! Ashkenafard is 24 hours of music, dance and art featuring over 20 artists from around the world this weekend at Los Angeles’s Sinai Temple. In addition, enjoy a charoset tasting contest, Jewish Artifact Road Show, banquets, exhibits [...]