Orthodox Union’s PC20 matches teens and seniors in “Perfect Pair” program
The Orthodox Union’s Project Community (PC20) is launching the “Perfect Pair” program to connect teens with seniors beginning July 20 to create important friendship and bonds between teens and older adults. PC20 is the...
‘Buddy’ Korn Z”L: Jewish activist, journalist, mentor, mensch
Bertram (Benyamin) “Buddy” Korn, a Jewish activist, journalist, and community organizer, passed away on July 5 at the age of 64 shortly after contracting COVID-19. His contributions to the Jewish community were vast, and it was more often...
Israeli Government Approves a Strategic Framework To Ensure the Future of the Global Jewish...
In its meeting this morning, The Israeli Government approved a first-of-its-kind comprehensive strategic framework for ensuring the continued existence and unity of the world Jewish community. The framework was presented for government approval by MK Omer...
Judge Sol Gothard, advocate for children, animals
Sol Gothard passed away, at home, on July 5, 2020. He was 89 years old. The Judge, as he was known to all, was born and grew up in the Bronx, New York. He...
‘Collective Compassion’ initiative puts spotlight on teen wellness
Coupled with the strain of the coronavirus pandemic, the Jewish community is bringing attention to the power of “Collective Compassion” to National Mental Health Awareness Month.
Created by Jewish Teens Thrive, a project of the Jewish Teen...
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Scott Hilton Davis presents: Celebrating Jacob Dinezon On His 100th Yortsayt
Who was Jacob Dinezon, the Yiddish writer who in his day outshone even Sholem Aleichem?
Scott Hilton Davis tells his remarkable personal journey with the rediscovery of Jacob Dinezon, the great humanist and writer, who...
How to translate Yiddish Humor into Japanese… Without losing your Punchline!
Prof. Yoshiji Hirose is an internationally recognized expert in Jewish American literature, and in Yiddish literature in particular. In addition to an impressive list of publications which critically examine the works of Jewish authors,...
Kolya Borodulin presents: Birobidzhan – An Incredible Dream At The Far Reaches Of The...
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ק װעלט׃ די פֿאַרכאַפּנדיקע מעשׂה פֿון ייִדיש אין ביראָבידזשאַן
Please join us for the fascinating story of Birobidzhan — a remote and forbidding...
Yiddish Poetry Beat to Live Klezmer Music
A special day of Yiddish poetry and Klezmer music with Miri Koral and Klezmer Juice!
For more information, visit the California Institute for Yiddish Culture and Language website on http://www.yiddishinstitute.org, and check out Klezmer Juice's...