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2+ hour, 2+ min ago   (483+ words) Friday, August 21st | 8 Elul 5786 High school students are less likely to believe in antisemitic tropes when the public education system intervenes early to apprise them of their history as well as the social harm they pose to society, according to a…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago   (43+ words) The Newark Advocate 'Crust Crusher' bringing 3-on-3 basketball to streets of Hebron HEBRON ― In the spirit of similar Gus Macker tournaments, the Lakewood Youth Basketball is bringing 3-on-3 ball to the streets of Hebron....

4+ hour, 3+ min ago   (1659+ words) By Monsi A. Serrano For Henry Maaravi, the path from serving as an IDF combat soldier to guiding Christian pilgrims through the Holy Land was not a departure from his roots. It was, in many ways, a deeper understanding of where…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1721+ words) Identity: It’s a fuzzy term and can mean different things for different people. Now: California lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow Jewish people to identify as an ethnic group for state data collection. On a recent episode of…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago   (584+ words) Some prophetic verses comfort us by promising that a better future will come. Others tell us that bringing about that future requires something from us. This week’s haftarah (Isaiah 54:1-10) does both. Jerusalem has endured exile and loss, but Isaiah tells…...

8+ hour, 4+ min ago   (77+ words) Lehigh Valley Press Former Lehigh County District Attorney James B. Martin dies at 76, leaves lasting legacy of public service More than $1.34 million Awarded for school safety, mental health Parkland School District volunteers honored with end of year luncheon Upper Macungie receives…...

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2+ hour, 56+ min ago   (136+ words) At RAIN Events, we specialize in creating one-of-a-kind Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Sweet Sixteens, weddings, and private parties. Our modern space in the heart of Bergen County offers flexible layouts, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, and a team dedicated to bringing…...

9+ hour, 38+ min ago   (1285+ words) It was Jerry Seinfeld who once said humor has sustained the Jewish people for 5,000 years. Now, Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder is taking that concept one step further – he’s using comedy to unite the Jewish people during a time of deep…...

4+ hour, 21+ min ago   (259+ words) Students make their way around Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, April 26, 2023. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press. The reasons for the report are sobering. In one event, SJP-TMU members engaged in a coordinated disruption of a TMU-hosted event, directing epithets at…...