Jews shouldn’t have to live with this intense fear
After the attack on a Jewish synagogue in Texas last month I read an essay by Deborah Lipstadt, a professor at Emory University in Georgia. She is Jewish and started the play with what is apparently a common Jewish prayer of blessing:…
Jewish refugee aid group prepares for possible humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
The Jewish-American refugee agency HIAS and its Ukrainian partner are preparing for a possible humanitarian crisis if Russian troops invade Eastern Europe.
A Russian incursion or occupation could result in the mass displacement of…
The alternative to payday loans has its own risks
Payday loans target consumers with no credit or low credit. According to IBISWorld, an industry research firm, the U.S. check cashing and payday lending industry is expected to grow 5.1% in 2022.These high-interest loans promise quick…
Samantha FIsh will perform at the Chautauqua Auditorium on May 28, 2022
"That was my mission on this album: to set these songs up to have a life of their own," says Samantha Fish on kill or be nice, his sixth solo album and debut on Rounder Records. "Strong messages from the heart - that's what I really…
After outcry, German dictionary changes definition of ‘Jew’
The main dictionary of standard German has changed its definition of Jew, or "Jude" in German, after a recent update sparked an outcry in the country's Jewish communityThrough KRISTEN GRIESHABER Associated PressFebruary 16, 2022, 1:23…
How Fruits Basket Became a Flagship Shojo Anime Series
Fruit basket stands as one of the biggest titles in the shojo anime world, alongside other classics like Sailor Moon and Sakura card sensor. All three series feature strong and compelling female leads, and while these titles stick closely…
When to walk away from review
Note: In the "Do you work?" series, a doctorate. and an academic writing coach answers questions from faculty members and graduate students about scholar motivation and productivity. This month's questions arrived via Twitter and…
Shortage of conservative rabbis prompts Jews to re-examine role of pulpit
(RNS) - Rabbi Avi Olitzky was 26 when he started working at the Beth El Synagogue in Minneapolis straight after seminary.
Over the past 14 years, he has helped build the synagogue with its distinctive curved roof into one of the largest…
The BroadsheetDAILY – 2/14/22 – Shortly after residents protest against the planned new…
monday 14 february3-4:30 p.m.Rockefeller ParkAll we need is Love! All ages are encouraged to create heart-shaped “love padlocks” to attach to park fences to show your love for BPC. Music, delicacies and a festive atmosphere guaranteed.…
The arbiter of authentic Christianity
HOW CAN CHRISTIANS support the party of Donald Trump – a man who has bragged about sexually assaulting women, uses the Bible as an obvious prop as he gauzes protesters and lies almost as often as he does breathe? For many progressive…
Dzeko weighed more than Osimhen. The Dimarco-Corriere.it exception
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A nice little Italian match, with few interruptions, between two equivalent teams: Napoli faster, Inter more structured. A decent result that hurts both a bit but doesn't interrupt anything
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Senator Warren and MP Pressley reintroduce Part-Time Workers Bill of Rights Act – Framingham SOURCE
In full transparency, the following is a press release from the office of Senator Elizabeth Warren. She was elected by voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to serve Washington DC State in the US Senate. She is a Democrat. (file…
Love in a Time of Terror: The Tragic Couples Who Wed in a Dutch Nazi Transit Camp | Holocaust
Saskia Aukema knew little about her great-aunt Annie, who was murdered during the Holocaust. All she knew was that Annie refused to go into hiding like her siblings and continued to work as a hospital nurse, even after the Nazi occupation…
Amadou Togola, President of the Malian Tennis Federation: “We want to set up attractive tennis for…
Amadou Togola, President of the Malian Tennis Federation
“There are initiatives underway to ensure that training actors are at the center of our activities”
In an exclusive interview that he was kind enough to grant us, the former…
Meta-analysis describes the relative effectiveness of common treatments for androgenetic alopecia
To date, the relative effectiveness of the 3 treatments, minoxidil and the 5α reductase (5-ARI) inhibitors finasteride and dutasteride, has remained largely unknown.
In a new study, researchers have shared their findings on the relative…
Klineberg will discuss how Houston could be America’s most important city as it rapidly…
Stephen Klineberg, Ph.D., professor emeritus of sociology at Rice University and founding director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, will present at the upcoming Jewish Community Conversation event on Tuesday, February 15.…
Five Orthodox New Yorkers sign lawsuit challenging city’s COVID-19 vaccine demands
(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Five Orthodox Jewish New Yorkers have joined a lawsuit challenging the city's vaccine requirements for indoor spaces.
Two of the plaintiffs are rabbis from yeshivas. The lawsuit, filed!-->…
Time is on Israel’s side
(February 9, 2022 / JNS) Positive momentum is underway in Israel's regional position, as evidenced by visits by senior Israeli officials - including its previous and current prime minister, and foreign and defense ministers - to Saudi…
Mismanagement of inflation expectations
By Howard Davies/EdinburghCentral bankers are not required to be great wordsmiths. The ability to write elegant paragraphs is not normally part of their job description. Until recently, many prominent monetary policymakers!-->…
Holocaust Survivor Killed in Traffic Crash • Jessica Seinfeld’s Meatless Meals • The Meaning…
Hello, New York. Bronx-born Jewish comedian and actor Robert Klein turns 80 today. "I was in the DeWitt Clinton High School Marching Band," he joked. "One of the worst bands ever. When we played the national anthem,!-->…
Annual Interfaith Harmony Week kicks off with Palm Walk Project
It is a tradition for the ASU community to come together to celebrate the annual Interfaith Harmony Week during the first week of February. First introduced by the The United…
Cleveland’s Larder is at the forefront of emerging vegan Jewish deli
One of Cleveland's most acclaimed restaurants is part of this Insider column on the rise of vegan Jewish delis.They're "growing everywhere — from trusted vegan hubs like Portland, Oregon, to budding avant-garde food hubs like Rochester,…
James McAtee showed Pep Guardiola he was a Man City player through and through – Stuart…
Pep Guardiola's throwaway line about James McAtee after Manchester City's win over Fulham was a telltale indicator of where the 19-year-old Salfordian is in his career. Guardiola said after the match, when asked about his academy skills in!-->…
Photographer and filmmaker James J. Robinson
"I still have a lot to learn, and I will only learn it if I slow down and listen."
Have you ever stalked someone on LinkedIn and wondered…
Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, on reconciliation, healing and hope
It took about 10 minutes for the chosen ultimate frozen to thaw. The royal audience at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding actually laughed – a little.Then there was more laughter. No more nodding heads. More complicit smiles.After…
Bandung’s plan as a creative country: how can Indonesia maximize these opportunities?
The controversy over the opening of the first Holocaust museum in Southeast Asia highlights the differences in the Muslim world over the limits of religious tolerance and the ability of Muslims to debate those limits.…
Xavi doesn’t think he’ll rest until he improves…
It hasn't been easy at all for Xavi Hernández, who has experienced first-hand FC Barcelona's lowest hours since taking over the reins of the team crying for only a few months. And as they do from dispatches, the egarense will cover leaks,…
Documentary filmmaker reveals unethical CIA experiment on children
The United States and the CIA have a long history of conducting unethical experiments on people without their consent, writes Dr. Binoy Kampmark.
IT HAS BECOME common to read gruesome stories of child abuse in institutions that are…
A ‘Palestine First’ Scandal Hits the US Congress
(February 4, 2022 / JNS) During Barack Obama's presidency, when diplomatic tensions between Israel and the United States reached levels rarely seen, the term "Israel-Prime" was concocted by opponents of the Jewish state as a way to…
The Winter Olympics, a complex homecoming for the Chinese diaspora
BEIJING (AP) — When Madison Chock looks out here in the Chinese capital, the U.S. Olympic ice dancer sees glimpses of herself."Every time I'm on the bus, I look out and study the city and imagine my roots are here, my ancestors are here,"…
Is Whoopi Goldberg Jewish? Details about his real name and religion
Whoopi Goldberg's recent misstep on "The View" in which she said the Holocaust "wasn't about race" got her into hot water online.Goldberg has come under fire for comments she appears to have taken to heart, apologizing and bringing the CEO…
Dyson headlines OHIO Black History Month events
Michael Eric Dyson
Ohio University will celebrate Black History Month 2022 with a virtual keynote address by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson at 7 p.m. on February 23, and several…
Houthi health minister claims Jews control global economy in TV rant on ‘Jew-hatred’
The health minister for areas of Yemen controlled by the Houthi rebels, the Iranian proxy whose organization is known as Ansar Allah, launched into a diatribe against the Jewish people in which, among other statements, he accused the Jews…
How Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” Busts Myths About Black Youth
The black girl is hopelessly fragile, but so rarely understood or accepted as such. From an early age, black girls are exposed to a raw, relentless and unacceptable life. Black women therefore rarely have the chance to…
Toms River NJ to mediate religious bias lawsuit at egg farm
TOMS RIVER — The township has moved closer to resolving a longstanding religious land use lawsuit, agreeing to mediate a dispute involving a former egg farm on Highway 9.Mediation between township officials and representatives of developer…
It takes a village to raise a child
By Eddie Cross
It takes a village to raise a child.
The above is an African proverb, but in my experience it is true for virtually all of humanity.
The role of community in society is vastly underestimated in our world today.
Nothing…
Harmon’s Histories: A lively, short-lived diary recorded Hartford’s mining boom
Andrew Thompson and Hudson Greer opened a general merchandise store offering groceries, hardware, boots and shoes. Thomas Swanton offered the "best brands of liquors, beers and cigars" in his Liverpool Saloon.
There were also carpenters…
A vegan review.
By Milan Perera, Second year, English literatureAs January draws to a close, let's take a moment to reflect on a month of veganism that many people (610,000) have attempted.What was once considered a fad move has gone mainstream, a…
Antisemitism, charges of improper spending led top public defender to resign; he denies them |…
When the chief public defender of Ascension, Assumption and St. James parishes resigned in November after 12…
Opinion: Non-Jewish ASU students must do more to fight anti-Semitism
At January 15a 44-year-old Briton held four people hostage in a Texas synagogue, including the rabbi. Later in the weekan FBI director called the attack an act of anti-Semitism.…
Millions of Payday Loan Customers Only Have ONE MONTH to Get Refunds
MORE than four million Britons could be in cash debt after taking out unaffordable payday and home loans.
Customers of Provident Financial, Greenwood, Flo and Satsuma have just one month to file their claim before the February 28 deadline.…
“When we fight anti-Semitism, we can fight all forms of hatred in the world”
“When we fight anti-Semitism, we can fight all forms of hatred in the world,” said Joël Mergui, president of the Jewish Consistory of Paris and the European Center for Judaism, during an intervention last week at the of…
A prisoner of the sheriffs
There's this Urdu couplet that comes to mind whenever I hear Prime Minister Imran Khan ranting about his favorite topic of corruption and accountability. Although I am unable to translate the metaphorical allusions of Urdu poetry into…
MK Gandhi: the journalist | Cashmere Images Diary
Added January 30, 2022
Another view
By: Uh. Prabhat Kishore
Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was a great journalist and media crusader, not only because he was great in many ways and his greatness…
Jewish women are leaders on abortion rights. But they need your help. -J.
In 1966, I was a student at the Boston University School of Social Work when I received a phone call from a college friend. She explained to me in a low voice that she needed an abortion and thought I could help her.
At that time, I…
What is anti-Semitism: an explainer of anti-Jewish ideas and hatred
Anti-Semitism is the world's oldest hatred, dating back thousands of years, but many don't know how it works or what it means.A pure dictionary definition is: "hostility or prejudice against the Jewish people." But the story is much…
We wear gloves on Wednesdays • The Register
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"Hi, it's Gary, isn't it?" I ask as I step into the elevator. "One of our new breed of beancounters?"
"Who wants to know?" asks Gary,…
Pig heart transplant sparks controversy
On the January 7, 2022, David Bennett, 57, received a genetically modified pig's heart transplant, the first operation of its kind. In the days that followed, the transplant was widely hailed as a "success" by news outlets, with…
A woman called me and my family Ugly Jews
One night this week, my family and I were walking down the street when a person walking the other way turned around, snickered, and said, “Hey, you naughty Jews. At no time did we feel physically threatened, but this moment was…
Opinion: Schools must coexist with COVID
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We are only just beginning to understand the extent of the learning loss that has occurred when students have been restricted to online lessons for the past two years, and the even greater damage suffered by…
Opinion: How the Fed can distort its message and urge us to higher inflation
EDINBURGH, Scotland (Project Syndicate)—Central bankers don't have to be great wordsmiths. The ability to write elegant paragraphs is not normally part of their job description. Until recently, many leading monetary policymakers operated…
A Hebrew teacher called herself an anti-Zionist. She was fired.
July 22, Jessie Sander was fired from her job as a Hebrew teacher in the education program at Westchester Reform Temple, a top congregation in Scarsdale, New York. According to a legal complaint obtained by Jewish streamsthe…
The Conference: A haunting and disturbingly topical film about the Nazis’ “Final…
Directed by Matti Geschonneck; screenplay by Magnus Vattrodt and Paul Mommertz To mark the 80th anniversary of the infamous Wannsee Conference of January 20, 1942, in which leading Nazis and ministers planned the extermination of…
A beautiful document of a father’s last days
There is a Jewish phrase that people often say after someone dies: "May their memory be a blessing." This can mean different things to different people. However, it is meant to be an active remembrance and a way of honoring and extending…
Texas synagogue hostage taker’s brother says ‘religious lunatics caught him’
The brother of the British terrorist who attacked a Texas synagogue on January 15 and took four people hostage said his brother had been radicalized by "religious lunatics" and called on Muslim community leaders and authorities to…
Woodstock organizations film and talk series kicks off January 31 – Daily Freeman
WOODSTOCK, NY – Woodstock Land Conservancy, Woodstock NY Transition and Woodstock Jewish Congregation will present “Changing the Rules Before the Game is Over!”
The 10th annual film and talk series begins at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 31, in…
Turks flock to cryptocurrencies in search of stability
Despite a master's degree and a steady job, a middle-class lifestyle has become increasingly inaccessible in recent years for Orhan, a 39-year-old web security expert from Turkey. Frustrated with his rapidly eroding purchasing power,…
‘Even though she gave the store away, it’s her legacy’: Book Cellar changes…
After more than 40 years, Canada's northernmost independent bookstore has a new owner who says she will focus on preserving the legacy of community development through literature. Jennifer Baerg Steyn bought the store from founder Judith…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United’s return that didn’t go to plan – The…
This all may now seem like a trick of the mind but, for a fleeting September soiree, the plan seemed to be coming to fruition. On Cristiano Ronaldo's second home debut for Manchester United, he scored twice…
A Legacy of Jewish Learning
Dr. Adam Glasgow internalized several quotes he learned from David Frim Pirkei Avot class at Prozdor Hebrew College.
Never miss the best stories and events! To have JewishBoston this week.…
Submission to God is eternal religion
According to Islam, there has really only been one true religion, that is, the message of Allah (SWT), submission to the will of Allah (SWT). This is called Islam. It was the religion preached by…
Ethics and religion discussion: Should an employee be fired for their religious beliefs?
Is it okay to fire a Muslim limo driver for not helping transport a package containing wine? Is it okay to fire a Jewish cook for refusing to cook pork? Is it okay to fire a Christian carer hired to help a new mother and her…
Lack of Jewish heritage at LA’s Academy Museum of Motion Pictures sparks outcry
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, which aims to dedicate a century of cinema to Hollywood, has come under criticism for its exhibits excluding Jewish filmmakers who played a key role in launching the industry.…
Church Receives Transportation Support | PNG Loop
NCD Governor Powes Parkop handed the keys to the bus to the group, in support of their ministry in the city.
He showed his support in their work by teaching people good values and moral principles that are essential for nation building.…
Jordana Brewster says a rum cocktail is her ‘total weakness’ | Entertainment
Jordana Brewster says her "total weakness" is a rum cocktail.The 'Fast and Furious' franchise star shared…
A former Nazi speaks out
After synagogue attack in Texas, former Nazi TM Garret says we can overcome fear.
TM Garret realizes he could have been in that synagogue in Colleyville, Texas - not in his former life as a white supremacist and leader of the Ku…
Hatred Cannot Hold Us Hostage: A Jewish-Muslim Call for Solidarity |
NEW YORK, January 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council released the following…
Native News Weekly (January 16, 2022): DC Briefs
WASHINGTON — In addition to the stories already covered by Native News Online, here's a roundup of other news released from Washington, DC that impacted Indian Country over the past week.
Department of Transportation announces…
MASTERSON ONLINE: the teacher answers
The Voices page contained two articles on the same day this week that argued their authors did not believe it was anti-Semitism for the dean of Bowen Law School at the University of Arkansas Little Rock to tell the Jewish professor…
Weight Education – The American Conservative
Lifting weights can be a kind of moral training in courage, an opportunity to surpass yourself, not only physically, but spiritually.In The abolition of man, CS Lewis attacks the “men without breasts” that characterize modernity: men who…
Prime Minister Imran Khan is wrong about the real evils of the Muslim world
Prime Minister Imran Khan recently organized a dialogue among several prominent Muslim scholars around the world under the aegis of the new Rehmatul-Lil-Aalameen Authority. The theme was “Islam, Society and Ethical Values”, and…
Control of pain according to the site of periprostatic nerve block in magnetic resonance…
Ethics approvalThis study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Board (Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Korea, 3-2019-0418), and all procedures were conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the 1964 Declaration of…
Women Sovereigns, Goddesses and Activists on Coins: A Brief History
Maya Angelou fought alongside civil rights activist Martin Luther King for equal rights for black people in the United States. Today a quarter dollar coin was minted in honor of the American who died in 2014, making her the first African…
California’s new public health rules make it harder to visit nursing homes – J.
Citing the latest surge in Covid cases, California health officials on January 7 implemented some of the strictest rules yet for people visiting nursing homes and aged care facilities.
The instructions, stricter than those for hospital…
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh: Embrace the Music and Dance of Faith
RABBI ELIZABETH HERSHJanuary 13, 2022What inspires you? How are you empowered? The Beshalach portion of the Torah teaches us the importance of faith, patience, and action. We read about the importance of keeping your word and the…
An oversight by Benjamin Franklin
Although the musar (Jewish moral discipline and ethical refinement) classic Sefer Heshbon Hanefesh (Spiritual Accounting Book) has been reprinted numerous times and in many places since its first anonymous publication in 1808, as far…
DeWine and Buckeye Institute advocate ending unemployment assistance in pandemic | Ohio News |…
Photo: Official portrait Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
A think tank supporting Gov. Mike DeWine's decision to end supplemental unemployment assistance despite an ongoing pandemic impacting the economy is once again pushing…
The touchstones of effective regulation
We know Maslow's hammer: “If all you've got is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. This cognitive bias leads to over-reliance on a familiar tool. A person with only a hammer is likely to fix everything using the hammer, often without…
Satirical Semite: 2022 Survival Guide
2022 promises to be a good year. For starters, there are going to be a lot of 2's in it. February 2 will be 2222. On January 1 there were a lot of memes that said how horrible 2020 is but that 2021 would be better, although that is not…
Middle Eastern Tourist Arrivals To Georgia Soar 511% YoY | Salaam Gateway
Georgia has emerged as one of the most popular destinations for vacationers and the Middle East thanks to its scenic landscapes, affordable hotels and proximity to the region, along with the…
News from nowhere If the Greens want a future, they must listen to their past
THE TRAGEDY OF THE Corruption of GREENS by neoliberalism is that they simply cannot grasp how deceived they have been. Basically, the problem is one of the generational experience and perspective. The younger!-->!-->…
CG Darboe inspires young Gambian writers
While thanking the author at a launch ceremony Friday at the Ebunjan Theater in Kanifing, CG Darboe praised the author for…
Experts on the role of the anti-Semitism envoy – the Forward
As Senate Democrats seek ways to confirm Deborah E. Lipstadt's appointment as the State Department's special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism, amid Republican objections, experts wonder if the Raising the post to the rank of…
From 2013: Interview with Sidney Poitier
He was a legend. He was a pioneer. Sidney Poitier, who passed away this week at the age of 94, was a revolutionary artist⦠truly in a class of his own. In 2013, âSunday Morningâ…
MP Golan Apologizes For Calling Homesh Residents ‘Sub-Human’ But Maintains Criticism
(January 9, 2022 / Israel Hayom) Deputy Economy Minister Yair Golan has apologized for calling residents of Homesh outpost "sub-human," after his remarks sparked controversy last week.
"I regret the remark, which may have included…
Iran allegedly smuggled weapons into Yemen (report)
DUBAI: Tehran's proxies have stepped up their activities on the battlefields of the Middle East in recent weeks. In Iraq, Syria and Yemen, forces loyal to the Iranian regime have been busy stepping up attacks against US and Saudi…
Herniation of the trocar site after laparoscopic salpingo-oophorectomy in a middle-aged Japanese…
This was our first experience with TSH after laparoscopic salpingo-oophorectomy, although we have performed approximately 10,436 laparoscopic surgeries in 40 years, including approximately 4,933 adnexal surgeries since 1981 (Fig. 6). In…