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By Larry Brook, editor Don’t think that things are as bad as they could possibly get. The United Church of Christ is currently demonstrating why. On Oct. 8, a coalition of 15 mainstream church denominations blindsided the Jewish community by sending a one-sided letter to […]

Israel Bonds, the Birmingham Jewish Federation and Birmingham Jewish Foundation are once again teaming up for a joint awards program, Dec. 13 at Temple Beth-El. Israel Bonds will honor Sheryl and Jon Kimerling for their dedication to the Birmingham Jewish community, Israel and Israel Bonds. […]

Complete listing of Chanukah events in the region below. New Orleans Tradition Moves: After 22 years at Riverwalk, Chabad of Louisiana has moved the annual Grand Menorah Lighting to Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie.The event, which will be Dec. 11 at 5:30 p.m. this year, […]

This weekend, Temple Sinai in New Orleans is joining with the Mosque of the Merciful in a Weekend of Twinning. Coordinated by the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, the Weekend pairs Jewish and Muslim congregations in 25 countries. The events began the weekend of Nov. 16 […]

Shortly after it was announced that in December 1987, Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev would visit Washington for a summit with President Ronald Reagan, a coalition came together to organize a mass rally on Dec. 6 on behalf of Soviet Jewry. Around 250,000 showed up for […]

A first-year student at Barnard College and the Jewish Theological Seminary, Pensacola’s Hannah Ripps is coming home at the beginning of winter break and bringing a bunch of friends with her. She is a member of Pizmon, a co-ed Jewish a capella group that will […]

A new, original musical based on Jewish-themed children’s books makes its way to the region this week. Five-time Tony Award nominee Elizabeth Swados wrote “Jewish Books Cooking,” which debuted in Manhattan on May 20. For the four Southern performances, presented through the programming department of […]

Though the Jewish community of St. Francisville faded into history long ago, the community’s effect on the Louisiana town is still celebrated today. On Dec. 9, the first day of Chanukah, there will be an echo of the ancient Chanukah rededication of the Temple in […]

On Sunday at 10 a.m., the New Orleans Jewish community will hold a NOLA Stands With Israel “community gathering of support” at the Uptown Jewish Community Center. Those in attendance are encouraged to wear red in support of families affected by Hamas rocket strikes in […]