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By Caleb R. Newton Nov. 9, 2015, was the 77th Anniversary of the Night of Broken Glass, known in German as Kristallnacht. Seventy-seven years ago, the Nazis and their comrades stormed through the streets of Germany and German-occupied lands, killing nearly 100 Jews and terrorizing hundreds of thousands more. In humanitarian response, encouraged by groups like the British Committee for the Jews of Germany, the British government allowed the transport of thousands of endangered, mostly Jewish, chi...
After several weeks of anticipation, the residents of Oakmonte Village-Cordova community enjoyed a Sunday morning mingling with teachers, parents and seventh-grade students of Congregation Ohev Shalom. While a Thanksgiving Seder may be something 'new and modern' to the seniors they are very familiar with and appreciative of visiting with youngsters who enthusiastically shared the holiday of Thanksgiving and how it is related to Judaism. A Chanukah program is scheduled for Dec.13 with the...
The RAISE program for young adults with special needs is now accepting online applications. There will be a limited number of positions available. RAISE is also looking for volunteers willing to become Job Coaches. RAISE is a 6- to 12-month work and social skills training program offered through the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando that provides paid employment at our partnering Jewish agencies for adults with special needs. In addition, RAISE assists its employees in the transition to finding employment in the community. If you know of a...
Before I start this column... I want to express my deepest sympathy to the loved ones of those who were murdered in the recent Paris massacre. My prayers are also for the people who were seriously wounded. How cruel. How sad. How sick. The brilliance of Israeli universities... I'm sure that most of you already know about the great strides being made in Israeli universities, many involving medical solutions. For instance, here are some of the accomplishments of Ben-Gurion University of the...
On Nov. 13, the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort hosted two important events: the Florida Republican Party's Sunshine Summit, which included all of the party's major presidential candidates, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando (JFGO)'s Jerome J. Bornstein Leadership Development Program Shabbat Retreat. Facilitated by Rabbi Lou Feldstein of Dynamic Change Solutions, the retreat allowed the 2015-16 Bornstein class to spend Shabbat engaging together in prayer, Torah study, and intense sessions...
Jewish Academy of Orlando hosted its annual gala, "A Starry Night," on Nov. 7, at the Altamonte Hilton. The gala honored the Render family for their significant support to the school and gave a lifetime achievement award to Henrietta and Marc Katzen. "Thanks to both families, we saw one of the best-attended galas in years!" said Alan Rusonik, Head of School. "Their support and commitment to Jewish education in Orlando has allowed Jewish Academy to support critical programs, including our new...
WASHINGTON (JTA)-Jonathan Pollard, the American spy for Israel sentenced to life in prison in 1987, was released on parole on Saturday, 30 years after his arrest. The former U.S. Navy analyst's exit from a federal prison in Butner, North Carolina (where he reportedly befriended Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff), follows three decades of intrigue that have included charges of anti-Semitism against top U.S. officials, allegations that Pollard offered his services to other countries and his becoming a...
(The Nosher via JTA)—Thanksgiving was a sacred holiday in my family growing up. There were a series of rituals, smells, sounds and foods we knew we could expect each and every year without fail. The Macy’s Day Parade on TV in the background. Pillsbury biscuits with lots of butter. Stuffed mushrooms. Glazed sweet potatoes. And at least one person lighting themselves on fire by accident. One of the foods that always made an appearance occurred after Thanksgiving itself: leftover turkey noodle soup that my dad would make with the remaining tur...
The Seeking Kin column aims to help reunite long-lost relatives and friends. (JTA)-For the Wenders, a family friend's glimpse of their relative Chaim was a case of so close, yet so far. It was in the mid-1930s, when the friend, Israel Yudelson, was visiting prestate Israel. At a Tel Aviv library, he spotted a familiar face. "You look like the Wenders I know back in Atlanta," Yudelson is said to have told the man. "I'm Chaim Wender," he responded. Yudelson did not write down the man's address or...
(Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Israel is the sixth-healthiest country in the world and is the only Middle Eastern country in the top 10, according to recent world health rankings compiled by media outlet Bloomberg and reported in the British newspaper The Independent. The rankings, compiled data from the United Nations, the World Bank, and the World Health Organization, placed Singapore in first place among 145 countries, with a “health grade” of 89.45 percent. Italy came in second, followed by Australia, Switzerland, and Japan. After Isr...
Israeli woman, 20, killed in stabbing at West Bank site of recurring attacks JERUSALEM (JTA)—A 20-year-old Israeli woman was killed in a stabbing attack—the fourth attack in the West Bank in less than 24 hours. Hadar Bucharis of Safed, a city in northern Israel, was stabbed on Sunday afternoon at the Gush Etzion Junction, near the West Bank settlement of Alon Shvut. She was declared dead at a Jerusalem hospital. The assailant, identified by the Shin Bet security service as Wissam Tawabte, 34, was shot and killed by troops at the scene. Taw...
With the publication of a new edition of the Hebrew Bible under his belt, Rabbi Naphtali (Tuly) Weisz is set to manifest his vision for honoring and nurturing evangelical Christian support for Jews and the Jewish homeland. It wasn't so long ago that Christians weren't always viewed as a Jew's best friend. But that's not how things are playing out today, says Weisz, the former pulpit rabbi of Beth Jacob Congregation in Columbus, Ohio. Ordained by the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary at...
