Monthly Archives: November 2021
Self-Care That Can Hurt Us
This last Sunday, I attended a virtual meeting of the Chicago Ethical Humanist Circle, and the topic under discussion was self-care. We were talking about the different ways that we took care of ourselves,...
In wake of anti-Semitic incidents, Hanukkah menorah-lightings evoke Jewish pride
The North MoPac Expressway runs up Austin’s west side, a busy, eight-lane artery that speaks to the city’s expanding suburbs and the extravagant consumption of space that is uniquely Texan. It’s not a place...
Bernard-Henri Lévy guest of honor, debuts film at Jewish festival in Jerusalem
French philosopher, writer and filmmaker Bernard-Henri Lévy will be the guest of honor at the 2021 Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, where he will also debut his latest documentary, reported The Jerusalem Post.
“The Will to See,”...
10 amazing archeological finds, discovered by accident
It’s no secret that Israel is brimming with amazing archeological finds, ranging from huge palaces to marble toilets.
While some of the discoveries are the result of backbreaking archeological digs, many others were simply stumbled upon...
Europe’s Jews have an uncertain future, but a future nonetheless
The continent of Europe ceased to be the center of Jewish life more than a century ago, when it yielded that status to the increasingly affluent, influential Jewish community in the United States, joined,...
From Jerusalem to Harlem: What intersectionality?
The black community will protest police and vigilante-like killings of African-Americans; the ongoing violence within black neighborhoods; criminal trials that resemble kangaroo courts; and over such issues as voter suppression, schools and housing.
Rioting over...
Jerusalem eases COVID-test requirement for travelers to country
Travelers entering Israel will now be allowed to undergo antigen tests in their country of origin up to 24 hours before departure, according to an Israeli government statement.
The decision to ease the previous requirement...
Israel invited by Biden administration to participate in summit on democracy
The U.S. State Department published a list of countries invited to participate in its virtual Summit for Democracy next month with Israel listed alongside more than 100 other countries. Israel and Iraq were the only Middle...
Israel hopes Australia, UK decisions to ban terror groups will lead to more countries...
Australia on Wednesday declared Lebanon-based Hezbollah in its entirety a terrorist organization. The decision follows a United Kingdom declaration on Nov. 19 that all of Gaza-based Hamas is a terror group, which became official on Nov 26 following...
Florida federation sends $30,000 to help Ethiopian Jews awaiting immigration
Florida’s Jewish Federation of Broward County has donated $32,800 to help provide medical care, food and clean water to Jews in Ethiopia awaiting to make aliyah and resettle in Israel.
The funds will help support the efforts...