South Florida Jewish organizations hosting Purim celebrations
The local Jewish community will celebrate the holiday of Purim later this month at various celebrations throughout South Florida.
On Feb. 25, the PJ Library of the Jewish Federation of Broward County presents a Purim party from...
New coalition of Jewish organizations urges continued relief for Houston Jewish community
A new coalition of national Jewish organizations has issued a call to other Jewish communal groups across the United States to send volunteers to support the still-urgent recovery needs in Houston following the devastation...
The New Sefer Torah is the First in Texas Written by Woman
Growing from the motto “Austin Born, Torah Raised,” Congregation Agudas Achim is one of the oldest Jewish communities in the city, founded more than 100 years ago. To fulfill the 613th mitzvah, or commandment, members of...
New program in Rochester connects Jewish families with services for those with disabilities
AutismUp and the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester are combining forces to provide support for families of individuals with autism or other developmental and intellectual disabilities.
The two organizations are launching a service to connect...
Limmud NY explores difficult conversations and diverse choices
When Jenna Citron’s family moved from Manalapan to Florida, she found herself one of six Jews in a high school of 3,500 students. “I think that was the moment of my life when I...
When it comes to inclusion, there’s consensus in the Jewish community
Consensus-building can be difficult, as getting disparate groups to agree on a common goal does not come easily. When the organized Jewish community is part of the equation, the process can be laborious, and...
Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin, founder of one of the largest Reform congregations in the country,...
Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin, who founded Los Angeles' Stephen Wise Temple, one of the largest synagogues in the country, has died at age 97.
Zeldin died peacefully Friday night at his home in Palm Desert surrounded...
Parents outraged by schoolwork saying Jews, Christians and Muslims worship same God
Do Christians, Muslims and Jews believe in the same God?
A homework assignment given to sixth-grade students last month in Illinois asserted they do. When an Elgin Area School District board member caught wind of...
Montreal athletes encouraged to try out for first Maccabi International Youth Games
Athletic Montreal Jewish teens are being encouraged to try out for the first Maccabi International Youth Games taking place in Israel from July 22-Aug. 1.
Daniel Smajovits, Quebec co-chair of Maccabi Canada, is spreading the...
The Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA) presents, Yidishe Lektsyes far...
YAAANA is excited to be offering a 6-week class exploring Yiddish language and culture through literature, music, theater, and film!
This Tuesday (Jan. 16th) is Opening Night and will feature a Yiddish music recital, a Yiddish...