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New Jewish Cohort for Interfaith Couples Coming to Philadelphia This Fall
The cohort is called Embark, which is a fitting title because the couples who participate are launching their Jewish journeys together.
Run by Mem Global,...
Opinion
Opinion: The Israeli Opposition’s Only Way to Win
By Amit Segal
Put it this way, and it sounds very close indeed: the election is next month. Its outcome will largely be decided this...
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Hallie Weiner: Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Cantor Finds a Home
Hallie Weiner moved to the Philadelphia area from Dallas in June to take over as cantor at Old York Road Temple-Beth Am. She succeeded...
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Last Word
Tracey Specter: Gladwyne Resident Focuses on Helping Feed the Hungry
Tracey Specter, 64, remembers taking cans of food to her childhood synagogue in Seattle to donate to people in need.
Leaders at the shul asked...
Food & Dining
Classic Tzimmes
Sheri Silver | JTA
Tzimmes has always been one of those dishes that feels like a hug from the past. It’s cozy, a little sweet...
Podcast
Arts & Culture
Dolly Parton’s Legacy Includes the Jewish Children’s Book Program She Inspired
Penny Schwartz
Dolly Parton, the singer who died Tuesday at age 80 after a brief bout with cancer, was mourned around the world as a...
National and World
Katz: Israel Won’t Leave South Lebanon Security Zone Until Hezbollah is...
Israel will not withdraw from Southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed throughout the country and the danger posed by attacks from the Land of...
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Thousands of Teens Gather in Israel to Celebrate Their Connection to Jewish Life —...
More than 4,500 teens from North America and Israel gathered last month for an outdoor festival that some have described as “Israel’s teen Coachella.”
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Meet the North American families who are moving to Israel right now
At first glance, the recent celebration outside a northern New Jersey synagogue looked a lot like a bar or bat mitzvah party. Dance music...
More Than a GPA: Inside the Movement to End Letter Grades in Jewish Education
At least three times each school year, middle school pupils at the Oakland Hebrew Day School write divrei Torah, or essays on a Torah...