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A new sponsor for Jewish Pavilion Helen Tishman, (l) Jewish Pavilion volunteer and Chambrel resident, with Mary Carter Eick, of Griswold Home Care get acquainted at a recent Shabbat service conducted by Jewish Pavilion volunteers and staff. Griswold Home Care is a recent sponsor for Jewish Pavilion and a new friend to the seniors of Chambrel. Carter volunteered her time to get acquainted with the residents and the wonderful program Jewish Pavilion offers.... Full story
NEW YORK (JTA) – When a 16-year-old Lubavitcher named Ari Halberstam was gunned down on the Brooklyn Bridge on March 1, 1994 by a Lebanese livery cab driver, the killing seemed to be a cut-and-dried case. The shooter, Rashid Baz, was captured the following day and confessed to police. After a trial several months later, he was sentenced to 141 years in prison. But a murder conviction was not enough for Ari's mother, Devorah Halberstam. She saw a terrorist conspiracy behind the shooting and c... Full story
JERUSALEM (JTA) -- A billboard in central Tel Aviv features a black-and-white photo of a distressed woman above a caption in bold red letters that reads, “The pain and remorse from my abortion accompany me every day.” The billboard is an advertisement for Efrat, an anti-abortion outfit that dubs itself “The Committee to Rescue Israel’s Babies” and offers financial support to pregnant women in an effort to persuade them not to terminate their pregnancies. Efrat has never protested outside a gynecological clinic, nor has it sought to restrict... Full story
Ukraine’s religious communities ask Russia to pull out troops (JTA)—Religious communities in Ukraine, including the Jewish community, called on Russia to “stop its aggression against Ukraine” and pull out its troops. The religious communities also appealed to the international community, including the United States, Great Britain, the European Union, the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, to “stop foreign invasion into Ukraine and brutal interference into our internal affairs.” Rabbi Jacob Dov Bleich,... Full story
In its continuing quest to “empower Israel’s children...beyond tennis,” the Israel Tennis Centers Foundation (ITC) announced its 2014 winter exhibitions scheduled for several Florida cities in February and March. This includes special fundraising events at the Academia and Tennis Club Sanchez-Casal in Naples on March 9 and the Longboat Key Club Resort on March 11. A diverse team of Israeli players and coaches will be flying to the U.S. to meet members of these communities who are interested in learning more about the important work of the I... Full story
CHICAGO (JUF News)-Actor, director and writer Harold Ramis died on the morning of Feb. 24 at his Glencoe, Ill., home. Ramis, 69, died from complications from vasculitis, an autoimmune disorder that leads to inflammation and damage to blood vessels, according to the Associated Press. Ramis's filmography reads like an encyclopedia of great comic movies of the last 30 years. He was the brains-either writer, director or both-behind some of the most often quoted and referred-to film comedies of... Full story
NEW YORK (JTA)-In the coming months, six young Jews with disabilities will start paid internships at major Jewish federations through a pilot program. If successful, the program will expand to communities throughout North America. In the fall, Manhattan's first Jewish day school for children with special needs will open. Meanwhile, the Foundation for Jewish Camp is seeking to raise $31 million for a multi-pronged effort to more than double the number of children with disabilities attending Jewis... Full story
Cantor Alan Robuck of Congregation Ohev Shalom dedicates his time, musical talents and teachings to the residents at Village on the Green the second Friday of the month at 3 p.m. Cantor Robuck leads the group in prayer and song followed by challah wine and nosh. Dr. Zena Sulkes leads the group in stimulating discussions related to the torah portion. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. The next gathering is scheduled for March 14 for Purim festivities and hamentashen.... Full story
