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WEBRon Kampeas. (JTA) — CHICAGO — Doug Emhoff talked about Passover brisket and riding the bus to Hebrew school. And Chuck Schumer wore a blue-square pin below the American flag on his lapel, symbolizing the struggle against antisemitism. The second night of the Democratic National Convention was intensely Jewish: Along …
Revisiting the Catskills from the staffs' perspective
WEBFeb 22, 2019 · The popularity of the Catskills starts at the beginning of the 20th century. Like many New York City dwellers before the advent of air conditioning, Jews looked for places that would provide a respite from the summer heat. Because of anti-Semitism, particularly in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s, such choices were few.
Have archaeologists uncovered the remains of Noah's Ark
WEBNov 5, 2021 · Researchers studying a boat-shaped formation in the mountains of Turkey have announced plans to conduct archaeological excavations at the site after new data suggests that the formation could be a man-made structure that appears to match the biblical description of Noah’s ark. According to the researchers, ground-penetrating radar (GPR) surveys c...
How TikTok turned the Orthodox favorite Miami Boys Choir into …
WEBOct 7, 2022 · (JTA) - "K-pop is over," one Twitter user declared. "We're listening to Orthodox Pop from now on." With those words, the Miami Boys Choir has transformed over the last two weeks from a singing group popular among Jewish insiders to a viral sensation. On TikTok and Twitter, users have shared clips …
'Imam of Peace' committed to fight against Islamist extremism
WEBJan 13, 2023 · Imam Mohammad Tawhidi speaks to an Australian Senate committee. (JNS) - Imam Mohammad Tawhidi, an Islamic scholar and thinker, has dedicated his life to fighting Islamic extremism. Physically attacked for his positions and forced to flee his home in Australia when it was vandalized by extremists, it is …
About Heritage Florida Jewish News
WEBThe Heritage Florida Jewish News, serving the Jewish community of Central Florida, was founded on August 27, 1976 by Gene Starn.He was publisher/editor for 6 years, selling it to current owner/publisher/editor Jeffrey Gaeser on May 14, 1982. The Heritage was founded with the purpose of helping to unify a scattered community by focusing on Jewish issues.
Obituary - MARK NEWBERGER - Heritage Florida Jewish News
WEBMay 22, 2020 · My oldest brother, Mark Newberger, passed away from pneumonia on May 2, 2020. He was born June 29, 1952, just shy of 68 years old. Mark attended Haverford College where he was their all inter-academic soccer goalie and then went to Cornell Law School. He followed in his father’s footsteps and became an administrative law judge in …
Weiss-a wise choice for judge - Heritage Florida Jewish News
WEBAug 1, 2014 · Just recently at the JCC Annual Meeting, JCC Executive Director David Wayne awarded Weiss a JCC Lifetime Service Award for his longtime service, commitment, and general love for the JCC. In 2013, Weiss was elected to the Jewish Academy of Orlando Board of Directors, a position he recently resigned from and now his wife, Rona, serves on the board.
UCF has a 'Top 5' Hillel - Heritage Florida Jewish News
WEBJan 3, 2020 · Central Florida Hillel was one of only five Hillel’s in North America to be recognized for its achievement in being among the TOP 5 with the “Greatest Growth in Depth.”. This category measures the amount of times that Jewish students on campus are connecting to Jewish life on campus through a particular Hillel in a given year and it is ...
The Jews who call Florida's massive retirement community The …
WEBApr 9, 2021 · SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. (JTA) - When Ellen Faulkner told her friends that she was moving to The Villages, the sprawling senior community in Central Florida, they cautioned her: There was no Jewish life there. Faulkner hadn't noticed that during her visit, which was made at the urging of a high school classmate who …