Nefesh B\’Nefeshs\’ determination to encourage Jews to move to Israel comes at a time when tourism to the country is at an all-time low, devastated by almost three years of the intifada.
Jewish hipsters, get thee to a cemetery tonight. In an effort to boost young membership, Yiddishkayt L.A. has created AVADA, a new project aimed at reaching the under-35 demographic.
Its high profile — spurred by an aggressive and media-savvy leadership — makes the Simon Wiesenthal Center an inviting target.
Today, Jews are among the most educated and affluent minority groups in the United States. Attitudes toward them have evolved to such an extent that an Orthodox Jew, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.), is considered a front-runner for the Democrat Party\’s presidential nomination.
Just shy of 3 percent of California\’s population, Jews represent an estimated 5 percent of the state\’s registered voters. In a race that analysts predict will hinge on a minority of votes, a minority\’s voting bloc will be crucial.
I\’ve had a good time being engaged. People are really nice to you. Strangers wish you \”Congratulations!\” and \”Mazel tov!\” Thank you, everyone. As the date has gotten closer, I noticed that people go a little bit insane when I tell them, \”I\’m getting married — on Thursday.\” They all seem to think that I should be doing something. What, exactly, I don\’t know. Baking a cake, maybe.
As the world turns its focus once again to events in the Middle East, this is an opportune time for National Public Radio (NPR) and all media outlets to examine the way in which we cover the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to talk to our listeners about the steps we take to ensure objective and accurate coverage.
Jewish leaders continue to decry Mel Gibson\’s forthcoming Jesus movie for supposedly threatening to whip up anti-Semitism. Due out next April, \”The Passion\” identifies Jewish priests as instigators of the crucifixion.
Jewish leaders continue to decry Mel Gibson\’s forthcoming Jesus movie for supposedly threatening to whip up anti-Semitism. Due out next April, \”The Passion\” identifies Jewish priests as instigators of the crucifixion.
I used to say that my parents were Jewish anti-Semites, but that\’s not really true. They chose to live in a predominantly Jewish suburb, joined a Jewish country club and socialized mostly with other Jews.
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