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Southern Nevada Jewish leaders urge routine and vigilance as Middle East tensions grow
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (464+ words) Intense, gusty winds are expected around the Las Vegas valley, and the advisory has been extended to Saturday. LAS VEGAS (KSNV) " With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Jewish leaders are addressing safety concerns from community members in Southern…...
Lexington Jewish community increases security amid Iran conflict
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (400+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Security at Lexington's Jewish synagogues has become routine, and those measures are increasing in response to new conflicts in the Middle East. Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Executive Director Mindy Haas said all of the organization's local…...
Jackson synagogue arson jolts, but doesn’t stop, a Jewish nonprofit serving the US South
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (1636+ words) JTA " The arson in December at Beth Israel Congregation didn't just damage the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi. It also threw into disarray the operations of a Jewish nonprofit that aims to serve the entire American South. The Goldring/Woldenberg…...
Rediscovering the fiery and forgotten women of the Old Testament
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (806+ words) I watch my toddler pore over her children's Bible, tracing the illustrations with her chubby finger and retelling herself the stories in her sweet, sing-song voice. My heart aches remembering her question from the day before: "Mommy, where are all…...
Arson at Jackson synagogue doesn't stop its mission
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (1625+ words) The arson in December at Beth Israel Congregation didn't just damage the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi. It also threw into disarray the operations of a Jewish nonprofit that aims to serve the entire American South. The Goldring/Woldenberg Institute…...
Rabbis of LA | Plans for a New Yeshiva High School
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (1250+ words) Rabbi Elchanan Shoff Always knew he would create his own yeshiva. After introducing The New Yeshiva High School of Los Angeles to Journal readers last week, he made a pledge: "We are going to create an institution packed with love…...
Rabbis of LA | Rabbi Shoff and Birth of a New Dream
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (1067+ words) In his 13th year as leader of Congregation Beis Knesses of Los Angeles, which he founded, Rabbi Elchanan Shoff is launching a major new project, a yeshiva on Robertson Boulevard. "We have been overwhelmed by the positive feedback," he said of…...
We look back to move forward: Holocaust exhibits on display at NMU
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (434+ words) Two exhibits about the Holocaust are currently on display at Northern Michigan University's Lydia M. Olson Library. They are on loan from the Zekelman Holocaust Center, and are available until early May." MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) " Northern Michigan University recently installed…...
A taste of hope: Honouring the memory of Alex Buckman OBM
7+ hour ago (214+ words) (AJNews) " In 2023, I had the privilege of participating in the March of the Living, a two-week international Holocaust education program in Poland and Israel. I travelled with the Coast to Coast delegation of 51 Canadian high school students. Together, we attended…...
Interfaith vigil will bring people together to support immigrants
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (290+ words) The faith leaders of Richland County are coming together at a difficult time. An Interfaith Vigil for Love and Against Hate will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Grace Episcopal Church, 41 Bowman St., Mansfield. "With all of the chaos that's…...