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State Sen. Comitta presents grant for Mt. Zion AME Church
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (532+ words) DEVON–Thanks to a grant from State Sen. Carolyn Comitta, much needed repairs to the worn Mt. Zion AME church are about to start. On Thursday, on the steps of the 1861-church, Rev. April Martin, pastor of Mt. Zion AME…...
US Jewish groups urge heightened security at public events after Hanukkah attack in Australia
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (770+ words) By DAVID CRARY, Associated Press The groups — including three which specialize in security issues — said Jewish public events in the coming days should be open only to people who had been screened after preregistering. “Provide details of location, time, and…...
Faith leaders embrace sound baths to connect with spiritual seekers
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (938+ words) Mikawa spent the next 45 minutes skimming bowls, playing a tongue drum and chanting to create an immersive experience called a sound bath as he sat facing a dozen people relaxing or meditating on yoga mats. Sometimes known as sound healing…...
What to know about Hanukkah and how it’s celebrated
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (476+ words) Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah — a multibranched candelabra. In Hebrew, Hanukkah means “dedication....
Fight darkness with light at Hanukkah [editorial]
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (375+ words) Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights that begins tonight, is a relatively minor holiday that has gained prominence due to its proximity to Christmas each year. Since it’s a festive occasion that includes the exchanging of gifts, many Jews…...
CNN anchor Bianna Golodryga takes on antisemitism in new YA book
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (336+ words) By Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times Bianna Golodryga, a news anchor for CNN International, immigrated to the U.S. from the former Soviet Union in 1980 with her family to escape antisemitism. Now a parent of two children, the onetime political refugee finds…...
Students charged with hate crime after pork is tossed into a Jewish fraternity on Rosh Hashana
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (203+ words) Allen Groves, the chief student experience officer at Syracuse University, said the incident occurred around 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity house, where members had gathered to mark the Jewish New Year. One of the two men charged is…...
Editorial: Observance of Jewish new year marked by anxiety once again
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (519+ words) Tonight at sundown, Jews around the world begin the annual observance of a new year on the lunar Hebrew calendar, a period of introspection and prayers for better times ahead. But right now, Jews around the world have much more…...
For many US Jews, High Holy Days will be a mix of anxiety and determination
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (948+ words) For Jewish congregations across the United States, the upcoming High Holy Days — always a compelling mix of celebration and repentance — will be more charged than usual this year. Rabbis say many of their congregants are worried by a surge of…...