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Jefferson City, meet your first female Eagle Scout. Josephine "Josie" Hall, a high school student from Capital City, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in February. Many community leaders were able to meet and greet Hall at the BSA…

The Jewish Light recently spoke with Joan Berkman, president of the St. Louis Press Club and president of Face Watchers Public Relations, as part of The Lighter Side series – short interviews with interesting people from the Jewish…

This story was published on February 17 by striker. Register here to receive the latest Forward stories each morning. When American Jewish University announced earlier this month that it planned to sell its campus, there were, as you…

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…

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,!-->…

"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…

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,"…

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.…

Students and faculty are scrambling to save the University of Nebraska at Kearney philosophy major after state and campus officials offered to cut the program because it is under-enrolled. The recommendation to eliminate the major in…

Maybe it was because I had just picked up Kim from Union Station in Kansas City and had time to reflect on the grim symbolism of an actual WWII German freight car temporarily installed at the outside.…

The Hernando County Legislative Delegation was held on Monday, December 6, 2021. This is the meeting where local officials meet with state officials to request changes or additions to the law and request state funding for county projects.…

Orthodox synagogues in New Jersey that hosted National Synagogue Youth Conference events in the 1970s and 1980s, and the youth group's professional counselors and volunteers during this time, are at potential legal risk due to a…

WASHINGTON (JTA) - Amy Coney Barrett, the new Supreme Court justice, asked a Maine state official how he would treat a school that bases its teachings on the 'Judeo-Palestinian' conflict on how it considered the Jews.!-->…

Young people volunteer for the Project HOPE Passover meal at the Sinai Temple in Dresher in 2019. (Courtesy Samuel Domsky) Millennials enjoy giving their money and time to charity, according to local nonprofit leaders. But, unlike older…

The third in our series on educational qualification choices in Luxembourg, delves deeply into the International Baccalaureate. You can read our articles on Luxembourgish…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has tamed his kingdom's ultra-conservative religious establishment and made hyper-nationalism rather than religion a pillar of a new 21st century Saudi identity. But the first…

08 November 2021 Are you there god It's me, Marguerite Number the stars Anne Frank's Diary Sometimes I cringe watching organizations that promote various books or empowerment books for children, because often when a book with Jewish…

Looking for something to do this week? Check out these events. Here are some of the events taking place in the Mahoning Valley this week. For more events, check out our events calendar and sign up here for our Weekend Matters…

The Denver Torah Academy was vandalized and nearby George Washington High School was sprayed with anti-Semitic and anti-LGBTQ graffiti over the weekend of Oct. 15-16, according to local Fox affiliate KDVR.The graffiti attack…

CARACAS, Venezuela (JTA) - The collapse of the Champlain Towers building in Surfside, Florida has been hit a range of communities whose members lived in the diverse Miami-Dade region: immigrants from all over Latin America, retired…

The Bronfman Fellowship announced that applications are now being accepted for the 36th cohort of this transformative program (Bronfman.org) The scholarship selects 26 outstanding North American teens for a year of…

Reva Doty Born: May 30, 1930 Passed away: July 10, 2021 Reva Doty, of Savanna, IL, passed away on Saturday July 10 at the Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. Reva's funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 9 at 10 a.m. at the…

Our two most recent selections in the Catholic Book Club are both set in the American Southwest and both are deeply Catholic in their themes and characters; both are also novels that their authors developed from previously published short…

Whether it's the high fantasy tales of Dragon Quest or the high school shenanigans of Persona, Japanese RPGs are all defined by their main character, with some doing better than others. So what makes a JRPG protagonist great?…

DOVER - The Woodman Museum 2021 Fall Speaker Series kicks off Wednesday, October 6 with five speakers, one each Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. until November 3 at the Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave., Dover.Members get free entry. General…

NEW YORK, September 27, 2021 / PRNewswire / - In response to the rise of anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination in United States, ADL (Anti-Defamation League) and L'Oréal United States are partnering with an…

It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged businesses and institutions across the…

After almost 20 years of being in the classroom, I still enjoy teaching. The reason I love teaching is because I have the privilege of teaching Judaism in Jerusalem to college freshmen who spend their sabbaticals in yeshivots…

After spending years in an unmarked grave, the body of Reverend Emil Kapaun returns home.He returns to his family, his diocese and his state. Once again, Kapaun unites souls.Born in 1916 in Pilsen, Emil Kapaun, candidate for canonization,…

On Thursday, September 8, it was reported that anti-Semitic speeches and symbols had been drawn on washroom walls at a high school in the metro Atlanta area. The graffiti was found in a bathroom at Alan C. Pope High School in Marietta,…

The first time Ethan Kleinberg, professor emeritus of history and literature in the class of 1958, immersed himself in the world of French philosopher Emmanuel Levinas 20 years ago, he wrote a book. "It was written like a…

To my high school Facebook friends: I forgive you. I forgive you, especially if you fall into any of the following categories. First category: those of you who have ignored me. You were athletes, cheerleaders, or badass. I was an actor…

NEW YORK - The Bronfman Fellowship is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 36th Cohort of this transformative program. The scholarship selects twenty-six outstanding North American teens for an…

Community College Teachers Union Gives One-Sided View of Middle East Conflict SAN DIEGO (Press Release) - StandWithUs is deeply troubled by the biases and misrepresentation in the Statement from the AFT Guild Local 1931. Simply…

Sandy Rifkin passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, September 11, 2021, two weeks before her 95th birthday.Born Harriet Sandra August on September 27, 1926, she was the daughter of Frances and Benjamin August. Sandy grew up in…

Male choir There will be a performance by the Bella Vista Men's Choir at 3:00 p.m. today at the Bella Vista Community Church, 75 Lancashire Road in Bella Vista. The first half of the concert features two medleys, "Old Time Religion"…

To any activist who might need to hear this: if you have been off activism for a while, or have been too busy helping yourself or your family to volunteer, and are worried about being criticized for that if you come back, don't be. This…

Government ministers on Sunday approved a plan to lower the age at which members of the ultra-Orthodox community can be exempted from military service, pushing through a compromise to potentially end part of a legislative standoff…

Religious public schools systematically remove the priority of children who are or were in care in their admissions policies, using their powers to select students on religious grounds. That's the conclusion of a new…

(Pixabay) 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…

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.…

The former Donut Time, a no-frills 24-hour restaurant at the Hollywood intersection of Santa Monica and Highland, was a key focal point for the low-end sex and drug trade operating in the area during Sean Baker's Escape In…

Jumeirah Bachelorette School is an open-minded, international school that teaches all international programs to students aged 3-18. Located in the heart of Dubai with stunning views of the Burj Khalifa, the school has magnificent…