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WEBAndrew Lapin. (JTA) — The University of Maryland has revoked a permit for pro-Palestinian groups to hold an event on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, following concerns from Jewish groups that such an event could glorify the Hamas killings. According to the campus Students for Justice in Palestine chapter, the planned ...
How TikTok turned the Orthodox favorite Miami Boys Choir into …
WEBOct 7, 2022 · (JTA) - "K-pop is over," one Twitter user declared. "We're listening to Orthodox Pop from now on." With those words, the Miami Boys Choir has transformed over the last two weeks from a singing group popular among Jewish insiders to a viral sensation. On TikTok and Twitter, users have shared clips …
Have archaeologists uncovered the remains of Noah's Ark
WEBNov 5, 2021 · Researchers studying a boat-shaped formation in the mountains of Turkey have announced plans to conduct archaeological excavations at the site after new data suggests that the formation could be a man-made structure that appears to match the biblical description of Noah’s ark. According to the researchers, ground-penetrating radar (GPR) surveys c...
Obituary - LEONARD GOLDMAN - Heritage Florida Jewish News
WEBSep 25, 2020 · Obituary - LEONARD GOLDMAN. Sep 25, 2020 0. Submitted by the family. Leonard Goldman, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at AdventHealth Orlando Hospital after surgery and a heroic fight to keep spending more days with his best friend and love of his life, Marilyn D Goldman. Marilyn …
2 co-execs for Shalom Orlando - Heritage Florida Jewish News
WEBFeb 09, 2024 0. Share. Craig Polejes, Chair of the Shalom Orlando Board of Directors, announced that the Board of Directors of Shalom Orlando has appointed Melissa Youngblood and Rachel Greenspan as the interim co-executive directors. Melissa Youngblood has been an invaluable member of the Shalom Orlando team for the past six years, serving ...
The Jews who call Florida's massive retirement community The …
WEBApr 9, 2021 · SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. (JTA) - When Ellen Faulkner told her friends that she was moving to The Villages, the sprawling senior community in Central Florida, they cautioned her: There was no Jewish life there. Faulkner hadn't noticed that during her visit, which was made at the urging of a high school classmate who …
Kudos to Sharon Littman for her dedication to our elders
WEBApr 2, 2021 · Sharon Littman with Passover bags. 1/2. The mission of the Jewish Pavilion is "enriching the lives of residents in elder-care communities." This has been especially challenging during the pandemic when we cannot visit regularly and provide the hugs, companionship and holiday festivities needed. In an effort to …
A movie about kidnapped Italian Jew Edgardo Mortara is moving …
WEBJul 1, 2022 · (JTA) – For years, Steven Spielberg intended to direct a movie about Edgardo Mortara, a 19th-century Italian Jew who was kidnapped by the Catholic Church and raised Christian, eventually becoming a priest, while his Jewish family lobbied to free him. But Spielberg is no longer making the film after having trouble casting the role of …
An evening with author Dr. Mark Biederman
WEBNov 1, 2019 · Mark Beiderman's sixth birthday was very lonely. He wondered why he didn't have more family to celebrate with, as it was just his parents. When he asked his mom why there was no family around his mother said that the family were all killed by the Germans. This sparked his curiosity and interest in learning more …
Weiss-a wise choice for judge - Heritage Florida Jewish News
WEBAug 1, 2014 · Just recently at the JCC Annual Meeting, JCC Executive Director David Wayne awarded Weiss a JCC Lifetime Service Award for his longtime service, commitment, and general love for the JCC. In 2013, Weiss was elected to the Jewish Academy of Orlando Board of Directors, a position he recently resigned from and now his wife, Rona, serves on the board.