July 20, 2012

ISJL partners with Jewish Outreach group to serve Southern communities

The Jewish Outreach Institute and the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life announced a new partnership yesterday, to enhance the ISJL’s work with small Southern Jewish communities. Thanks to a grant from the Goldring/Woldenberg Foundation, ISJL Education Fellows will be provided with new tools to […]
July 20, 2012

Baton Rouge mentioned in Bulgaria anti-Israel terror attack

The man assumed to have carried out a suicide terror attack against Israeli tourists in Bulgaria yesterday was carrying an identification that had a Baton Rouge address. Five Israeli tourists, a Bulgarian bus driver and the bomber were killed in the attack at the airport […]
July 18, 2012

New Website

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July 13, 2012

Knesseth Israel puts building on market

Five years after moving into its new facility on Overton Road, Knesseth Israel Congregation has been forced to put its property on the market. The building was put on the market earlier this month, with a $5.5 million price tag. For over a year, the […]
July 11, 2012

Fiddler Series at Gates of Prayer

Gates of Prayer and Beth Israel in Metairie will hold a three-part series in conjunction with Tulane Summer Lyric Theater’s presentation of “Fiddler on the Roof.” The series will start on July 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Gates of Prayer with the famous Marc Chagall […]
July 6, 2012

Orthodox, Reform camps unite for Independence Day in Mississippi

As Camp Darom’s buses departed the Henry S. Jacobs Camp in Utica late Wednesday night, Rabbi Avichai Pepper, director of Camp Darom, said the day “was the coolest thing Camp Darom has ever done, and maybe the highlight of this summer.” The Independence Day Americafest […]
July 6, 2012

Jewish Cinema Mississippi, Miss. Museum of Art team for film screening

Jewish Cinema Mississippi, the Crossroads Film Society and the Mississippi Museum of Art are teaming up for a screening of “As Seen Through These Eyes,” July 17 at the museum. “As Seen Through These Eyes” explores the role that art played in the lives of […]
July 4, 2012

“Christian Identity” group holding whites-only conference

Starting today, there is a fourth annual Christian Pastor’s conference in Lamar County, in west Alabama. This one is making news because it is advertised as being for “White Christians,” and ends on Friday evening with a “Sacred Christian Cross Lighting Ceremony.” Flyers were recently […]
July 3, 2012

HGTV’s “House Hunters” to feature New Orleans Jewish newcomers tomorrow

Tomorrow night, Alexis and Brian Caughey will have a viewing party for friends at their new home, so they can all see the couple buy that home. The newcomers to New Orleans’ Jewish community will be featured on HGTV’s “House Hunters,” airing at 9 p.m. […]