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April 17, 2017
April 17, 2017
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Numerous Jewish organizations are participating in this year’s GiveNOLA Day, a 24-hour online giving event on May 2. Last year, despite being marred by a national technical glitch, GiveNOLA attracted $4 million in gifts to about 700 non-profits in the area. The Jewish Federation of […]
April 16, 2017
April 16, 2017
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An internationally-acclaimed exhibit on the persecution of Jewish lawyers and judges in Nazi Germany is opening in New Orleans next week. “Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany under the Third Reich,” will be at the Louisiana Supreme Court Museum in New Orleans from April […]
April 14, 2017
April 14, 2017
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Touro Synagogue Cantor David Mintz doesn’t think there has ever been Zydeco music composed for a Shabbat service. That bit of history will be made at the New Orleans congregation’s 26th annual Jazz Fest Shabbat, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots […]
April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017
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At its May 3 Gala, Conexx: America Israel Business Connector will honor the people and companies who have made significant contributions to Southeast-Israel economic and business relationships. The 16th annual event will be at The Twelve Hotel, Atlantic Station in Atlanta at 6 p.m. The […]
April 12, 2017
April 12, 2017
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Anti-Semitic flyer posted on bulletin board at Auburn University. Photo courtesy Auburn SPLC On Campus Facebook page. A new group claiming to represent white students at Auburn University placed numerous anti-Semitic flyers around campus over the last few days. The so-called Auburn White Student Union […]
April 10, 2017
April 10, 2017
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Surrounded by pastors and ministry leaders, Tom Bradford presents check for $111,745 to Donald Hess, chair of the Birmingham Jewish community’s security enhancement capital campaign, and Levite Jewish Community Center President Allison Weil. On the eve of Passover and the start of the Christian Holy […]
April 9, 2017
April 9, 2017
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The Holocaust memorial at the B’nai Jeshurun cemetery in Demopolis, Ala. The State of Alabama Yom HaShoah commemoration will be on April 25 at 11 a.m. at the Alabama State Capitol Old House Chamber. Rabbi Lynne Goldsmith of Temple Emanu-El in Dothan will be the […]
April 7, 2017
April 7, 2017
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As a Jewish ritual with a universal message, the Passover Seder has been adapted to any number of situations and causes, with hundreds of Hagaddahs on the market. In Birmingham, another twist is added with Seder a Lulu, hosted by the Birmingham Pre-Herald. Max Rykov […]
April 5, 2017
April 5, 2017
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NCJW advocacy: The New Orleans delegation visits Capitol Hill during the March 2016 Washington Institute A traditional Jewish expression of good wishes is “until 120,” that one may merit a life of as many years as Moses lived. This month, the Greater New Orleans Section […]