Judaism

At Moishe House, Jews Explore Judaism At Their Own Pace

August 3, 2009

Author: Bruce Nolan

Source: Religion News Service

http://www.religionnews.com/index.php?/rnstext/at_moishe_house_jews_explore_judaism_at_their_own_pace1/

Two dozen guests watched, almost all young adults—some Jewish, some not. The Friday night mood was relaxed, the dress way informal: shorts welcome; shoes optional.

Gill Benedek, 24, a resident of the house, and thus one of the hosts...

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Gloucester Jewish Community to Rebuild Synagogue

July 31, 2009

Author: Steven Rosenberg

Source: The Boston Globe

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/31/gloucester_jewish_community_to_rebuild_synagogue/

Nearly 20 months after a fast-moving fire destroyed an apartment complex and Cape Ann’s only synagogue, the congregation announced plans yesterday to spend $4 million to rebuild on the site.

“We really...

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Jewish Cemetery Project Preserves Tradition

July 26, 2009

Author: Staff Writer

Source: WTHR

Wire Service: AP

http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=10789848

A three-year project to create an online database of Indianapolis' Jewish cemeteries has yielded a trove of new information about the city's Jewish past, including a record of poorer ethnic immigrant groups whose synagogue was known simply as "the peddler's congregation."

Gloria Green, an office manager in a...

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Retired Minister Works to Bring Religions Together

July 25, 2009

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The News-Star

Wire Service: AP

http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20090725/LIFESTYLE/907240307/1024/LIFESTYLE

Almost always, when Protestants and Catholics are formally gathered under one roof in New Orleans — and when they are joined by Jews, Muslims and Sikhs — somewhere in the background will be a retired Presbyterian minister named the Rev. Will...

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Sephardic Jews Developed Haven On the Jersey Shore

July 24, 2009

Author: Kareem Fahim

Source: The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/25/nyregion/25deal.html?_r=2&emc=tnt&tntemail0=y

A century ago, Deal, a seaside resort carved from New Jersey farmland, was known as a playground for tycoons and magnates like Isidor Straus and Benjamin Guggenheim and celebrities who visited, including Mark Twain. At lavish “summer cottages,” garden parties raised money for the...

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'Record Rise' In UK Anti-Semitism

July 23, 2009

Author: Dominic Casciani

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8166173.stm

Anti-Semitic attacks in the UK doubled in the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2008, according to new figures.

The Jewish Community Security Trust, which monitors anti-Semitism, says it recorded 609 incidents between January and June - up from 276 last year.

Most incidents were abusive behaviour, but there were also 77 violent...

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Russia: Medvedev Announces Programs Of Religious Education In Schools

July 21, 2009

Author: Clifford J. Levy

Source: The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/world/europe/22briefs-Russia.html?_r=1&emc=tnt&tntemail0=y

Russia’s president, Dmitri A. Medvedev, said Tuesday that the federal government would begin a national program to teach religious education in the schools. Parents would be able to choose studies in four federally recognized religions — Russian...

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Rabbis, Imams Visit U.S. for Dialogue

July 20, 2009

Author: Julia Duin

Source: The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jul/20/rabbis-imams-visiting-us-for-interfaith-dialogue/

A group of 28 imams and rabbis from 10 European countries arrived in New York and Washington this week for whirlwind visits to interfaith centers to break new ground on Muslim-Jewish relations and combat Islamophobia and anti-Semitism in each other's communities...

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