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November 30, 2011
November 30, 2011
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An Israeli manufacturer specializing in plastic parts for the automotive industry will open a plant in Auburn, and is slated to begin production in the next few months. Arkal Automotive USA will open its first U.S. manufacturing operation at the Auburn Technology Park West in […]
November 22, 2011
November 22, 2011
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An amendment that would classify a fertilized egg as a person for all legal purposes in Mississippi went down to a surprising defeat on Nov. 8, by a 58-42 margin, but the battle is likely just beginning in Mississippi and elsewhere. Amendment 26, known as […]
November 21, 2011
November 21, 2011
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Next month, Israel Bonds, the Birmingham Jewish Federation and Birmingham Jewish Foundation will team up for a community celebration marking the 30th anniversary of Birmingham’s relationship with Rosh Ha’Ayin. Mayor Moshe Sinai and Meir Serrouya, head of the Rosh Ha’Ayin Music Conservatory, will be visiting […]
November 17, 2011
November 17, 2011
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Jasper’s Temple Emanu-El may have closed in 2005, but the Jewish community’s mark on the Alabama town is far from forgotten. Last month, “The Jewish Families of Walker County” opened at the Bankhead House and Heritage Center, featuring memorabilia, Judaica and photographs from the area’s […]
November 7, 2011
November 7, 2011
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New Orleans native Walter Isaacson, making his way through the publicity whirlwind for his runaway best-seller “Steve Jobs,” will speak at the New Orleans Jewish Community Center’s Uptown facility on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. The event is a preview of the JCC’s annual People […]
November 4, 2011
November 4, 2011
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On Nov. 12, the New Orleans Jewish community will be “Swingin’ on a Star” to benefit Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans, New Orleans Jewish Community Center and Tulane Hillel. The gala event features entertainment by The Yat Pack, New Orleans-based band offering Swing […]
November 4, 2011
November 4, 2011
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On Nov. 13, “Moses and the Cantor” will perform at Birmingham’s Temple Beth-El. Baritones Oral Moses and Cantor Daniel Gale will present a musical exploration of vocal works from the Jewish and African-American traditions, including spirituals, Yiddish songs, art songs by Black and Jewish composers, […]
November 2, 2011
November 2, 2011
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It might seem hard to believe, but a flashpoint in Alabama’s current battle over a new law against illegal immigration is a Jewish deli. The law in question, HB56, is being litigated now, but is seen as the strictest in the country. A provision that […]
November 1, 2011
November 1, 2011
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It might seem hard to believe, but a flashpoint in Alabama’s current battle over a new law against illegal immigration is a Jewish deli. The law in question, HB56, is being litigated now, but is seen as the strictest in the country. A provision that […]