Tag: Texas
Jewish family in Texas converts kipahs to face masks for homeless community
A Jewish family in Houston is turning kipahs into face masks for their town’s homeless population to wear during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Jason family has already collected nearly 700 from donations and has dubbed their campaign “Kippahs to...
American Airlines to fly nonstop from Dallas to Israel starting in 2020
American Airlines has announced that it will offer nonstop flights from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Tel Aviv starting on Sept. 9, 2020.
It will be the first time the carrier has flown to Ben-Gurion...
Netanyahu pronounces condolences following mass shootings in Texas and Ohio
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conveyed his condolences to the American people on Sunday night after back-to-back mass shootings rocked the cities of El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, over the weekend.
“In the past...
Despite backlash, Texas mayor to attend Iftar dinner with Rep. Ilhan Omar
Despite outrage in the Jewish community, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), who has made anti-Semitic remarks since being sworn in earlier this year, is scheduled to speak at an Iftar dinner—the meal eaten by Muslims after sunset...
Popular Jewish Food Festival returns this weekend
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It is an event many in the Coastal Bend look forward to every year, and why not? The combination of food, music and entertainment make the annual Jewish Food Festival, presented by Congregation Beth...
Jewish Communities in Southeastern Texas mobilize to deal with effects of Hurricane Harvey
Jewish communities in southeastern Texas are rallying to deal with the effects of Hurricane Harvey, which has left a swath of destruction in the region.
Chabad Coastal Bend — which is based in Corpus Christi,...