Actress Anabela Yaakov, Who Played in Shimon Dzigan’s Skits, Has Died
דאָנערשטיק, דעם 21סטן נאָוועמבער, איז די טאַלאַנטירטע אַקטריסע אַנאַבעלאַ יעקבֿ, אַוועק אין דער אייביקייט אין תּל־אָבֿיבֿ. זי איז געווען 78 יאָר אַלט.
אַנאַבעלאַ, וואָס האָט אָפֿט אויפֿגעטראָטן מיט דער ייִדישער טעאַטער־טרופּע „ייִדישפּיל‟, האָט אַ מאָל...
San Diego gears up for 2020 JCC Maccabi Experience
The Lawrence Family JCC has been sending flyers to people throughout the county looking for athletes, artists, volunteers and donors for the 2020 JCC Maccabi Experience, in which over 400 San Diego County teen...
Atlanta Jewish Life Festival Returns to Aquarium in January 2020
Atlanta’s largest single-day celebration of Jewish culture and community returns to the Georgia Aquarium on January 26, 2020. The 2nd Annual Atlanta Jewish Life Festival promises to bring together over seventy-five different Jewish organizations,...
Thousands bridge countries and cultures, kicking off new year of Masa programs
As many as 2,500 Masa fellows, alumni and professionals from 40 countries gathered at Ra’anana Park Amphitheater in Israel to celebrate the launch of the 2019-20 programming year and the organization’s 50th anniversary.
In addition...
Nefesh B’Nefesh to host ‘aliyah’ events in US, Canada through end of 2019
Nefesh B’Nefesh, the organization dedicated to revitalizing aliyah by minimizing the financial, professional, logistical and social obstacles associated with the process, will be providing prospective new olim (immigrants to Israel) with the opportunity to have all their practical...
Theme of Diaspora-attended conference in Jerusalem: Making Judaism work for all
Judaism, said organizers of a conference this week in Jerusalem pertaining to religious issues long discussed by Jews worldwide, “is often seen in Israel as an exclusive religious teaching that manages to exclude large...
Long-awaited $17 million Jewish community center opens in Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron and leaders of the country’s Jewish community celebrated the inauguration a $17 million Jewish community center in Paris on Tuesday.
The European Center for Judaism was opened “amid painful times of terrorism and...
Special Yiddish Concert, November 9, Long Island, “Yiddish Flavors of Love”
Infuse the taste of Yiddish culture into your weekend with a mix of songs inspired by love: paternal, patriotic, poignant, or passionate.
The Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus (JPPC) will surprise you with their all-Yiddish repertoire...
Multi language Yiddish site receives prize as best online content site from the NAHP
The site, published in Spanish, English and Yiddish by Becky Krinsky (originally from Mexico but currently in San Diego) offers lifestyle recommendations for a better life in the US -and anywhere really- and includes...
Serge Cwajgenbaum z”l (1946-2019)
The World Jewish Congress joins the European Jewish Congress and our Jewish communities throughout Europe in mourning the passing of long-time EJC Secretary-General, and friend, Serge Cwajgenbaum z”l.
Serge was a pivotal figure for European...