Jewish families in Wilmington, North Carolina were able to eat a kosher meal before the start of Yom Kippur.

Source: Kosher Food Airlifted To Wilmington, N.C. On Yom Kippur – The Forward

Six years ago, local children’s author Jane Zalben was in line at Brooklyn’s classic Sahadi’s purchasing ingredients for Rosh Hashanah while a woman wearing a hijab stood in line next to her. Zalben marveled at the experience – how a Middle Eastern grocer could provide food specialties for two distinct religions. Her newly published picture […]

Source: Local children's author takes on interfaith themes with latest picture book - The Island Now...

When Rabbi Emily Losben-Ostrov rode on the Cape Fear River, she hadn’t intended for it to be taken literally.

Source: High Holiday Themes Resonate For Jews In Hurricane Florence’s Crosshairs – The Forward

Source: Jewish Federation of Cleveland elects fifth president in 115-year history

Following city report, growing pressure on Hasidic yeshivas for education reform.

Source: Yeshiva Reform Pressure Grows After New York Report – The Forward

One small step for Arizona, one giant step for Jewish students.

Source: Arizona State University Now Offers Kosher Option – The Forward

With President Trump set to name the next justice to the high court soon, it's worth noting it was once dominated by Protestant Christians. Now, it is now more Jewish, Catholic and conservative.

Source: Religion, The Supreme Court And Why It Matters : NPR

Source: Celebrating Judaism: Fifth Jewish Film Festival marks 70th anniversary of Israel’s founding | Albuquerque Journal

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Source: In Colorado, first openly gay (and Jewish) man on track to become a U.S. governor - U.S. News - Haaretz.com

This is the first time in 23 years that the prime minister’s choice for the position was rejected.

Source: Isaac Herzog Tapped as Next Jewish Agency Chief – The Forward

Steven Nasatir is the longest-serving CEO of any Jewish federation in the country.

It may be easier to find modest clothing these days — but it’s often prohibitively expensive.

Source: How To Find Affordable Modest Dresses Online – The Forward

The Anti-Defamation League, National Council of Jewish Women and HIAS have filed a grievance with the Zionist Organization of America.

Source: ADL, ZOA, HIAS Fighting Behind The Scenes – The Forward

The magazine caught flak in January for pixelating an image of a Holocaust survivor because of a ban on publishing images of women.

Source: Orthodox Mishpacha Mag Publishes Women Images Online – The Forward