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February 14, 2019
February 14, 2019
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For decades, Macy Hart has been an advocate for the Southern Jewish experience, and a celebration of his career will be held on April 6 in Jackson. The founding director of the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life, which provides services to Jewish communities in […]
February 11, 2019
February 11, 2019
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Rep. Elaine Luria (file photo) Elaine Luria, a native of Birmingham’s Jewish community who now serves as the congressional representative for Virginia’s second district, is calling on the Democratic leadership to take “swift action” in rejecting anti-Semitism and reiterating support for Israel. In a letter […]
February 10, 2019
February 10, 2019
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On Jan. 15, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced the signing of a research agreement between Check Point Software Technologies of Israel and the Stephenson Technologies Corp., the applied research corporation at Louisiana State University, which serves U.S. federal markets. Check Point will work with […]
February 10, 2019
February 10, 2019
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Israeli Consul General Gilad Katz presents Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards with photos from the state’s Israel mission, as Bill Hess looks on, before the Jan. 28 panel in New Orleans Over two evenings, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards touted successes from the recent Louisiana […]
February 7, 2019
February 7, 2019
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by Lee J. Green Fans of Leonard Cohen can rejoice with a “Hallelujah” as the United States’ only “unofficial” Leonard Cohen “cover band” makes its first live appearance at WorkPlay in Birmingham this month. David Stegall and Reid Brooks with The Famous Blue Raincoats will […]
February 1, 2019
February 1, 2019
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Chabad centers around the world, including some in this region, are launching a new Rohr Jewish Learning Institute course, “Crime and Consequences,” exploring 3,000 years of Jewish wisdom as society grapples with criminal justice reform. Rabbi Mendel Ceitlin of Chabad in Metairie said it is […]
January 31, 2019
January 31, 2019
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While in recent years there has been increased awareness of Rosenwald Schools, Longue Vue in New Orleans is highlighting an even lesser-known but also highly significant aspect of Julius Rosenwald’s legacy. “An Artistic Heritage: The Julius Rosenwald Fund” opens on Feb. 1 and will be […]
January 25, 2019
January 25, 2019
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The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute announced its decision to “reaffirm” Angela Davis as the recipient of the 2018 Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award three weeks after it canceled the awards dinner originally scheduled for Feb. 16. When the award was first announced last […]
January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019
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On Jan. 10, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin issued a statement clarifying his earlier remarks regarding the controversy over the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and its cancellation of the Fred Shuttlesworth Awards Dinner honoring Angela Davis, saying some in the local and national media “are misconstruing […]