Ohr Shalom, other Jewish venues, rated as architectural gems
Approximately 50 cities worldwide, including San Diego and three others in the United States, offer free Open Houses at venues considered to be architecturally significant. This year, March 6-8, San Diego will put on...
Newly renovated Alexandria synagogue hosts Egypt’s largest service in decades
A recently restored synagogue in Alexandria, Egypt, just hosted the country’s biggest Jewish prayer service in decades.
About 180 Diaspora Jews who have Egyptian roots traveled to Egypt to participate in Shabbat services celebrating the...
Iceland Jewish community celebrates its first permanent Torah scroll
The Jewish community in Reykjavik, Iceland, celebrated the completion and inauguration of the island’s first permanent Torah scroll on Sunday.
Celebrants danced down the streets of the nation’s capital, and guests came from Europe and Israel for...
What makes Israel the 13th happiest country in the world?
“Happy are those who dwell in Your house.” — Psalm 84
It’s official. Israel has been named the 13th happiest country in the world. So says the 2019 United Nations World Happiness Report, which ranks...
Millennial women join new effort to combat anti-Semitism
The organization Americans Against Antisemitism is turning to millennial women to lead efforts in combating anti-Semitic hatred and prejudice against Jews across the United States.
The group announced on Feb. 4 the creation of a Women’s...
New exhibit showcases Jewish migration to Manhattan, evolution of community
A new exhibition in the Chelsea area of New York City details the history of German-Jewish migration to Washington Heights and how Jewish immigrants created a community for themselves in the Manhattan neighborhood, amNY reported.
“Refuge in...
Tel Aviv professor becomes first woman to receive Israel Prize in Talmudic studies
Professor Vered Noam, head of the Chaim Rosenberg School of Jewish Studies and Archaeology at Tel Aviv University, has become the first woman to be awarded the annual Israel Prize for Talmudic studies, it was announced...
Child prodigy in Belgium ponders further university studies in Israel
A 10-year-old child prodigy from Belgium is considering furthering his academics in Israel.
Laurent Simons and his parents recently met with Emmanuel Nahshon, ambassador of Israel to Belgium and Luxembourg, to hear about Israel’s opportunities...
‘Shalom, Y’All!’ Museum of Southern Jewish Experience to open in New Orleans
Officials with the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience (MSJE) announced that the new museum will open in fall 2020 in New Orleans.
Exhibits will explore the many ways Jews in the American South influenced and were...
Dirshu World Siyum: The greatest revenge against enemies of the Jewish people
As a proud New Yorker and a proud Jew, I have been horrified to witness the surge in anti-Semitism that has been gripping our nation, specifically in the New York and New Jersey area,...