How goes it with the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks?
By RONKAMPEAS WASHINGTON (JTA) — For Mahmoud Abbas and U.S. Jewish leaders, their second date featured a little more substance ...
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Rep. Ellison to speak on Afghanistan
Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., will speak about his experiences in Afghanistan at a symposium presented by World Without Genocide. Ellison ...
India’s Bnei Menashe to celebrate Sukkot with lulavim and etrogim from Israel
The Bnei Menashe community of northeastern India will celebrate Sukkot this year with support from the Shavei Israel organization, which ...
Grover, the blue monster from 'Sesame Street,' asks renowned rabbi about the Jewish Sabbath
Grover, the blue monster from Sesame Street, has recorded a video segment asking Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz why the Jewish people need ...
JHSUM fall meeting set for Sept. 26
The Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest will host its fall meeting 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26 at the ...
Sukka decorating, potluck dinner planned in NW suburbs
The Northwest Jewish Community will hold a sukka decorating and potluck dinner 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26 at a member’s ...
Swaying to the hidden melodies
Musical innovator Jeremiah Lockwood and his band, The Sway Machinery, will be featured in the Cedar Cultural Center’s upcoming Global ...
Editorial: A season for rejoicing and being open
“Spread over us the sukka of Your peace.” — From the Evening Service It’s hard to publish a Jewish newspaper during ...
Local artists reflect on High Holidays themes
“Kaddish for Cookie” (below), by Minneapolis artist Pamela Gaard, is one of the works in an art exhibit, S’lichot: Redemption, Reconciliation ...
Sukkot and survival
A holiday that emphasizes our transitory existence leads to reflections on how we’ll survive on this climate-challenged planet By MARTIN WESTERMAN ...
