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WEB3 days ago · Temple Emanuel celebrates 20th anniversary of its Holocaust Memorial Garden. By David Rullo. “Why is a Holocaust memorial garden pertinent today? Because if we don’t remember, who will,” he asked. Books Join the Chronicle Book Club! Caregiving Film and Sept. 17 discussion to broaden awareness of caregiving. By Adam Reinherz.
New Community Chevra Kadisha completes ritual, asks for …
WEBParamount to Jewish burial is Taharah, the act of washing and purifying the deceased. So when pandemic-related shutdowns began in March 2020, members of the New Community Chevra Kadisha made a difficult decision.
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Record-breaking aliyah from North America to Israel projected for …
WEBJul 29, 2021 · The Smolarciks are far from alone in seizing the moment. Get The Jewish Chronicle Weekly Edition by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up Approximately 5,000 people are expected to immigrate to Israel from North America in 2021, a 42% increase over the annual average, according to Nefesh B’Nefesh, which coordinates North American immigration to Israel, known as aliyah.
‘The Catastrophist’ chronicles life of Jewish virologist in one-man ...
WEBMar 15, 2021 · City Theatre in Pittsburgh kicked off its virtual spring season March 15 with the world theatrical premiere of California-based dramatist Lauren Gunderson’s “The Catastrophist.” The time-jumping one-man show chronicles the life and work of virologist Nathan Wolfe, Gunderson’s husband and one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People for his work tracking Ebola and swine flu.
Beyond ‘Bubbie,’ Jewish grandparent names get a reboot
WEBBarry Asman settled on “Z” as his grandpa name because it is the sound that begins the word “zayde,” but is “very contemporary,” his wife said. Malori and Barry Asman chose to go by “Bibi” and “Z” instead of the traditional “Bubbie” and “Zayde.” (Photo courtesy of Erin Herman) Betty Jo Hirschfield Louik also eschewed ...
Two years later, wounded victims of synagogue shooting staying …
WEBOct 20, 2020 · It’s been two years since an anti-Semite wielding an assault rifle stormed the Tree of Life building in the heart of Squirrel Hill, murdering 11 worshippers at the three congregations housed there: Dor Hadash, New Light and Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha.
Author and activist Loung Ung shares insider’s look at Cambodian ...
WEBAug 26, 2021 · In April 1975, when Loung Ung was 5 years-old, the Khmer Rouge took control of Cambodia.After fleeing their Phnom Penh-based home, Ung and her family spent the next four years separated from one another while concealing their identities.
Biden nominates Alejandro Mayorkas, a Latino Jew, as Homeland …
WEBNov 23, 2020 · As deputy secretary, Mayorkas worked closely with Jewish groups and spoke often about the specific threats facing American Jews. Get The Jewish Chronicle Weekly Edition by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up Speaking in 2016 to the annual Washington conference of the Orthodox Union about nonprofit security grants, Mayorkas said, “The need is most acute in the Jewish community ...