Debate on Ethics and Religion: What’s Special about a Place of Worship? Part 1
Dahyabhai is curious about the places of worship in a community. “How important is a special place of worship? Is a place of worship compulsory? What are the rules and requirements for a person to be allowed to enter a…
Church unity trumps racial and denominational differences
In the 1940s, it was anything but acceptable to have people of various races standing side by side in the pews of America. But that was wrong with Alfred Fisk, a Presbyterian clergyman, and Howard Thurman, the dean of the Howard…
The course offers a Jewish guide to the problems of the business world
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A new course created by Yeshiva University and Chabad will be offered in person at three local sites starting in October.
LLocal high school students will have the chance to learn about business matters…
From Fashion Week to Fashion Week: Julia Haart’s ‘Unorthodox’ Journey Burns…
“Julia Haart” was born at 42 years old. After more than two decades as Talia Hendler, the pint-sized power has drifted away from her marriage and her strict Orthodox Jewish community in Monsey, New York, and reinvented herself as a…
Church Bridge Project Focus Group Findings: African American Perspectives of Weight Management…
This study examined perceptions about a faith-based weight management program that were helpful in identifying factors related to the design and implementation of the weight management intervention. The themes gleaned from the focus groups…
“Candlelight Vigil for Good Trouble Democracy” in downtown Naperville
"Candlelight vigil of good boredom"Last night four groups held the “Good Trouble Candlelight Vigil for Democracy” in downtown Naperville.The vigil marked the one-year death of Representative John Lewis. The assembled group also called for…
Tensions at the shrine in Jerusalem on Jewish holy day
Published on: 07/18/2021 - 4:32 PMAmended: 07/18/2021 - 4:30 PM
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Israeli police clashed with Muslim protesters on Sunday…
Opinion: the protest did more harm than good
In his recent editorial, “Opinion: Principled Acts Take Courage,” Gerry Chidiac praised the actions of workers at the Port of Prince Rupert last month, who refused to unload cargo from a vessel owned by a company. Israeli company.…
As people come out of COVID hibernation, how are stores changing their approach?
Written by Assaf Gedalia, CEO and co-founder of Walk aroundAs shoppers begin to push their personal boundaries to enter the urban market, big changes are coming for the retail business, and there is no turning back.Physical…
Manitoba Jewish community adopts College of Physicians proposal on circumcisions
Manitoba's physician regulator vows it will uphold religious and human rights, after proposed change raised concerns in the local Jewish community over its ability to continue the traditional rite of infant circumcision boys. A draft of a…