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With members of the Alabama-Israel Task Force present, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signs a proclamation commemorating the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification, part of a nationwide celebration on June 7. One of Israel’s most decorated heroes will be the guest speaker at the Alabama-Israel Leadership […]

A leading international figure in interfaith dialogue will headline a Children of Abraham weekend in southeast Alabama this month. Temple Emanu-El of Dothan, Evergreen Presbyterian Church in Dothan and the Muslim Community of the Wiregrass in Grimes are co-hosting Rabbi Mark Winer starting Oct. 20. […]

Every year, The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham honors some of the community’s most innovative and accomplished women through the Smart Party. For this year’s Smart Party 6.0, Katie Wiatrak is the first honoree in a new “Next Generation” category, which includes current high school […]

Chabad of Louisiana and Hadassah New Orleans are planning to have 200 women in the area participate in a Women’s Mega Challah Bake 200. The Oct. 25 event is for ages 18 and up, and will be at Gates of Prayer in Metairie, starting at […]

Speaker Pro Tempore Greg Snowden, Governor Phil Bryant, Consul General Lior Haiat, Treasurer Lynn Fitch and Attorney General Jim Hood A high-level gathering to promote Mississippi-Israel ties took place on Sept. 28 at the Riley Center in downtown Meridian. Governor Phil Bryant led a team […]

Jake Newsome speaks at Miles The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is holding a series of events in the South to discuss parallels between and lessons from the Holocaust and the Jim Crow era. The first event, “Toward Healing and Reconciliation: Lessons from the Holocaust […]

Seth Bloom is running for New Orleans city council because “New Orleans needs leadership right now,” especially when it comes to crime and infrastructure. With eight years on the school board, including a stint as president, and 13 years as a criminal defense attorney, “I […]

The Fielkow family. Photo by Donna Matherne. Taken from the lyrics of “Feeling Good,” which opened the video presentation at the start of “Starry Soiree,” it was definitely a new day for the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans. And in particular, outgoing Federation President […]