Archived News
August 11, 2022
On July 17, Temple Beth-El in Birmingham dedicated its new historical marker, detailing the attempted bombing in 1958. With the historical marker dedication kicking off the Beth-El Civil Rights Experience last month, the next program will be a sneak peek at the civil rights exhibit. […]
August 10, 2022
Gates of Prayer campers at Henry S. Jacobs Camp, July 2022. Courtesy Gates of Prayer/Facebook Gates of Prayer in Metairie announced a $1 million initiative to defray the cost of Jewish summer camp for its members. The Gates of Camp Initiative, called GO-Camp, will reduce […]
August 9, 2022
John Cooper, mayor of Nashville, Tenn. Credit: John Cooper Campaign. (JNS) — John Cooper, the mayor of Nashville, Tenn., said last week that “hateful, divisive rhetoric and anti-Semitism have no place” in the city after anti-Semitic propaganda fliers were discovered at residents’ homes. The fliers […]
August 9, 2022
The Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana announced the establishment of the Nathan Family Supporting Foundation, with a bequest of more than $3 million from the estate of Max Nathan, Jr. The gift from his IRA is also providing additional funding to the existing Dotty Gold […]
August 8, 2022
A lot of changes will be celebrated when the annual L’Chaim event takes place on Sept. 18, benefiting Holocaust education in Alabama. For starters, the organization’s name has changed. The Birmingham Holocaust Education Center has become the Alabama Holocaust Education Center, reflecting its statewide role […]
August 7, 2022
We are proud of our city. Our school system is in the top 1 percent nationally, and one of the best in the state for quality of schools. Our city has no financial problems. And we’re so very lucky to have three highly qualified people […]
August 7, 2022
Kent Osband Passionate controversies from the summer of 2021 have spilled over into the normally-serene Mountain Brook City Council elections, as a slate of three challengers takes on what they are portraying as the establishment. Three of the council’s five seats are up for election […]
August 5, 2022
The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans announced that CEO Arnie Fielkow will retire at the end of the year, and a search is underway for his successor. “I’m thankful for the great opportunity to lead this wonderful organization the past 5-plus years,” Fielkow said in […]
August 5, 2022
During a stop to deliver an aid package and a word of comfort, Rabbi Shlomo Litvin helped clear debris from the river bordering a home damaged in the flood. Credit: Courtesy of Chabad of Kentucky. By Faygie Holt (JNS) — Rabbi Shlomo Litvin and his […]