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Opinion Writer Bari Weiss Resigns from New York Times
Bari Weiss, the Jewish opinion writer and editor who has been a lightning rod for left-wing critics, has resigned from The New York Times. The author of a much-discussed recent book on anti-Semitism, Weiss announced her resignation in a blistering letter to The New...
Celebrities Participate in Virtual Israel Birthday Celebration
“Yom huledet sameach!” exclaimed American actor Joshua Malina, wishing the state of Israel a happy birthday in Hebrew. “Seventy-two — eze yofi [how great]! If you ask me, you don’t look a day over 70.” Malina joined fellow actors Shira Haas and Ben Platt, as...
Got a question about latkes? There’s a hotline for that.
(JTA) — Are you stressing out about burning your latkes? Now there’s a quick way to assuage your fears. On Dec. 17, The Nosher Jewish food site launched a hotline where readers can get all their latkes-related questions answered by Jewish food expert Shannon Sarna....
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Becomes Unlikely Sex Symbol
Earlier this month, Jacob Frey went from being the relatively unknown mayor of Minneapolis to an instant Internet celebrity, thanks to some venomous tweets by President Donald Trump. Trump recently lashed out at Frey, whom he called a “lightweight mayor,” after Frey...Upcoming Events
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1:00 pm
Jewish Museums Across the Seas: ...
@ Jewish Museum of Maryland Online
Jewish Museums Across the Seas: ...
@ Jewish Museum of Maryland Online
Aug 16 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
This presentation with Gavin Morris, Director of the South African Jewish Museum, will provide a brief history of South African Jewry – a uniquely homogenous community within the Diaspora. From its Litvak roots, through the[...]
5:30 pm
Kosher BBQ Food Truck Drive up –...
@ Beth Shalom Congregation
Kosher BBQ Food Truck Drive up –...
@ Beth Shalom Congregation
Aug 16 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Join Beth Shalom Congregation and Char Bar DC for Kosher BBQ Drive Up! Order dinner for Sunday night, or food for the next day. Kosher BBQ Drive up is on Sunday, August 16. Food can[...]
7:00 pm
BZD’s Interactive Israeli Cookin...
@ Virtual
BZD’s Interactive Israeli Cookin...
@ Virtual
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join Baltimore Zionist District as we cook with Huppit Bartov Miller to bring you Israeli summer-inspired dishes. Huppit Bartov Miller is a cook, a food blogger, a food instructor, and the founder of Afooda. She[...]
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