Articles from the May 12, 2023 edition
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Jewish programs working together works
In her true spirit of community-mindedness, Abby Nelson - owner of the Abby Nelson Group at RE/MAX 200, which is a silver sponsor of the Jewish Pavilion - included Kenya Matthews, a RAISE graduate,...
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Hava Nagila's long, strange trip
If there is one Jewish song known by Jews and non-Jews alike, it is undoubtedly Hava Nagila, which is Hebrew for "let us rejoice." From its obscure origins in early 20th-century Palestine, the song...
Israeli archaeologists recover artifact from 'The Battle of the 35'
(JNS) - It's easy for archaeologists to detach themselves from ancient finds, but the discovery of a brass compass from a massacre of 35 Israeli soldiers in 1948 left two researchers feeling like...
Obituary - RICHARD GREENHUT
Mr. Richard Greenhut, 73, Clermont, Florida, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Mike Conley Hospice House following a brief illness. Mr. Greenhut was born May 21, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York, to... Full story
Obituary - GERRI KILBER
Gerri Kilberg, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away on April 25, 2023, at the age of 98, in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by family and friends. Bor... Full story
Obituary - ILEEN SUSAN RAMOS
Ms. Ileen Susan Ramos, 59, Kissimmee, Florida passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Osceola Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Ms. Ramos was born Sept. 10, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. Ms. Ramos is survived by her beloved sons,... Full story
Obituary - JORDAN IRA ZAMORE
Mr. Jordan Ira Zamore, 39, Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at Sunrise Medical Center following a brief illness. Jordan was born Nov. 27, 1983, in Danbury, Connecticut. Jordan was a graduate of Full Sail University and a Audio... Full story
How American Jews created the comic book industry
Jews built the comic book industry from the ground up, and the influence of Jewish writers, artists, and editors continues to be felt to this day. But how did Jews come to have such a...
'A Series Of Unfortunate Events' author to write horror film based on the golem of Prague
(JTA) - The Jewish author of best-selling children's book series "A Series of Unfortunate Events" has been tapped to write a horror film based on the legend of the Golem of Prague. Daniel Handler,...
Weekly roundup of world briefs
State funds $1.5 million of Florida Holocaust Museum’s $7.5 million request (JNS) — Having requested $7.5 million to improve security, among other things, the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg received $1.5 million in funding from the state...
ESPN profiles Maryland high schooler who doesn't race on Shabbat
(JNS) - After a Jewish high school athlete petitioned the Maryland cross-country championship director to reschedule the race slated for Shabbat, April 8, the state moved the competition to Sunday,...
A new destination for troubled Jewish youth trying to kick drug dependency: Cyprus
TEL AVIV - Young people with substance-abuse dependencies often face a stark challenge when trying to overcome their problem: Any kind of lapse is seen as a failure, and if they backslide even...
Barbra Streisand is getting the next 'Jewish Nobel,' in prize's return to celebrity tradition
(JTA) — The prize dubbed the “Jewish Nobel” will be going to Barbra Streisand later this year, in a return to its tradition of honoring Jewish celebrities for their lifetime of achievements. The iconic actor and singer is getting the Genesis Prize, w...
