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Kars4 Kids jingle banned from airwaves in California | Nation and World | News
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (570+ words) The frustratingly unforgettable Kars4kids jingle, which has been worming its way into listeners’ brains for decades, is officially banned from the airwaves in California....
Jewish leaders in Las Vegas point to resilience as Passover begins
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (726+ words) Wednesday evening marked the start of Passover. The holiday commemorates the exodus of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt. With the start of Passover on Wednesday, Jewish leaders in the Las Vegas Valley said the holiday represents an important…...
Las Vegas 3rd grader wins top prize at international Jewish study championship
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (491+ words) Charlotte Henn of Summerlin emerged from a group of over 800 third graders with the top score from the Jew Q championship in New York City. A third grader from Las Vegas took home the top prize in an international Torah…...
We're taking this journey together': Henderson synagogue officially introduces new senior rabbi
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (952+ words) Though she's been on the job since June, Jessica Hutchings, 40, was officially introduced to Congregation Ner Tamid, the largest Reform Judaism synagogue in Nevada, on Friday night. For the first time in nearly 40 years, Congregation Ner Tamid formally introduced a…...
UNLV professor leads efforts to improve Jewish life on campus
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (846+ words) History professor Gregory Brown has played a key role in improving education about Jewish identity and culture at UNLV since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. Gregory Brown still remembers the feeling of watching history unfold as he received the news…...
The world is not the same place: Oct. 7 attacks still weigh on Jewish community
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (1581+ words) The second anniversary of Hamas" terrorist attack on Israel comes during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. It"s a bear hug of a festival, high among the most joyous of Jewish holidays, seven days of celebration with nights spent singing,…...
COMMENTARY: NLV needs a Jewish community center
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (576+ words) We need more opportunities where people can come together and learn about each other's religion and culture. Last month, a member of my community sent me a survey from the city of North Las Vegas seeking input from residents on…...
Jewish groups say local leaders must "stop tolerating hate" after DC shooting
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (1348+ words) Jewish organization leaders called for local elected officials and civic heads to "stop tolerating hate in the guise of activism" following the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy employees. Jewish organization leaders and allies on Friday called for local elected…...