Conference of Presidents taps William Daroff as new CEO
The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, an umbrella group with 53 member organizations, has selected William Daroff as its next CEO, JNS has learned.
Currently senior vice president for public policy and...
A Whole Latke Good Food at the Colorado Jewish Food Fest
Colorado's Jewish community came together over good grub on Sunday, April 15, at the Colorado Jewish Food Festival. More than just bagels, latkes, kugel and knishes (although there were plenty of all of those),...
Yale Strom’s composition SONG OF SONGS will premiere with San Diego Ballet
Yale Strom's composition SONG OF SONGS will premiere with San Diego Ballet May 24-26 as part of the San Diego Jewish Arts Festival at the Lyceum Theatre.
Featured musicians are: Elizabeth Schwartz - vocals, Alex...
This Israeli Woman Is On A Hunger Strike To Get A Divorce
A 53-year-old Israeli Jewish woman is on a hunger strike outside Israelās parliament building because the state has forbidden her from divorcing her husband.
Jewish law requires both husband and wife to agree to a...
2,300 Teens Join 23 NCSY Summer Programs in Israel & US this Summer
This was an extremely meaningful summer for the more than 2,300 teens who participated in the 23 NCSYsummer programs in Israel and the United States. NCSY is the flagship youth movement of the Orthodox...
Celebrate the History & Heritage of San Diego’s Jewish Community! Dec 8th.
December 8, 2016, 6-8pm
San Diego History Center, In the heart of Balboa Park
The San Diego History Center and Cinewest Productions cordially invite you to a private, preview presentation of Celebrate San Diego! The History...
Atlanta Jewish Music Festival features Cohn, others
One of Atlantaās premier international musical events, the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival, returns for its ninth year with a diverse musical lineup curated to please audiences of all ages, backgrounds and affiliations, including Jews...
World ORT bids a fond farewell to Shmuel Sisso
The former mayor of Kiryat Yam is returning to Israel where he has been appointed by the Ministry of the Interior as mayor of Tel Mond, near Netanya. Mr Sissoās task is to restore...
Celebrated character actor Mark Margolis dies at 83
Most recently bringing to life the unforgettable crime boss Hector Salamanga in 22 episodes of āBetter Call Saulā and eight episodes of its predecessor āBreaking Bad,ā Jewish actor Mark Margolis hasĀ diedĀ at the age of...
Can You Live On $22 a Month?
Government pensions to Holocaust survivors average only $22 per month.
That's almost twice below internationally recognized poverty levels for the poorest countries in the world.
Many survivors receive no reparations from Germany. Those that do (8.9%)...