Jewish communal institutions jump hurdles to meet social needs during corona, economic crisis
In the first few weeks of the global pandemic, the Jewish Family Service and Children’s Center Service of Passaic-Clifton, a regional JFS organization in New Jersey, saw an immediate increase in requests for food...
Secure? Prepared? Local Jewish day schools say ‘Yes!’
Brandeis Marin, a K-8 Jewish day school in San Rafael, learned two things after the campus it shares with Congregation Rodef Sholom and the Osher Marin JCC was evacuated in January as a wave of...
San Diego-area school holds ‘Blue and White’ day to raise money for Poway victims
Once again, it will be “Blue and White” day this coming Friday at the Bellus Academy in San Diego County.
Students will dress in blue and white, contribute $2 a piece, and tell customers at...
Carmel Valley festival offers a taste of Jewish culture
You don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy Jewish food and culture.
Many found that out Sunday at the 30th annual Jewish Food Festival at Congregation Beth Israel on Carmel Valley Road.
The annual fundraising event...
OU Advocacy mission brings community leaders to Washington
More than 125 lay and rabbinic leaders representing Orthodox Jewish communities from across the country convened on Capitol Hill and at the White House June 15 for the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center’s annual leadership...
With theme of ‘Together We Will,’ BBYO convention sounds prescient note on teen action
Mike Signer, who served as the mayor of Charlottesville, Va., during the rally and protests last August that brought white supremacists to the forefront of international attention, recalled that he was about 8 or...
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...
Announcing the ASF’s 2021 Broome & Allen Fellowship & Scholarship Recipients
The American Sephardi Federation congratulates the 24 Broome & Allen Fellowship & Scholarship Recipients for 2021! Dedicated to recognizing impressive academic accomplishments and service on behalf of the Greater Sephardic community, the ASF’s Broome & Allen Endowment also...
New Humanitarian Dispatch Center Distributing Financial Aid Ahead of Holidays To People Hit By...
Israeli journalist Guy Lerer, from Channel 13’s HaTzinor television program, spearheaded a campaign to assist those in financial need as a result of the Coronavirus economic crisis. Utilizing money that was donated by people...
Co-creator of legendary Woodstock festival dies at 77
Michael Lang, a longtime producer and the Jewish co-creator of the famous 1969 Woodstock music festival, died on Jan. 8 at the age of 77.
The native of Brooklyn, N.Y., died from “a rare form...