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(JTA) — Israel’s government advanced a plan to build as many as 700 new apartment units in a suburb of Jerusalem that opponents say encroaches on a Palestinian village that straddles the country’s pre-1967 lines. The Jerusalem planning and building committee on Monday approved a plan for a new neighborhood called Givat Shaked, which would include high-rise buildings that come right up to the edge of Beit Safafa — a village that was split from 1948 until 1967, when Israel captured eastern...
Do you have the feeling that someone you know or care about isn’t behaving as they normally would? Perhaps they seem a bit off, unsettled, or solitary? Try to engage them in conversation. But remember that before you can look out for others, you need to look out for yourself. And that’s OK. If you’re not in the right mindset or you don’t think you’re the right person to have the conversation, try to think of someone else in their support network who could talk to them. And if you need help star...
Shana Tova! Celebrate the New Year by joining JFS Orlando in their annual Hope Challenge. Beginning September 15th through October 20th, every dollar donated to Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando will be generously matched by the David & Audrey Pearlman Philanthropic Fund, with a total match of up to $20,000. With your help, JFS Orlando's FAMILY of services can continue to bring hope to those in need these High Holidays and beyond! For the cost of just: 8 cups of coffee you feed a family...
(JTA) — When a local Orthodox synagogue asked me to lead Yom Kippur prayers six years ago, one aspect of the request stood out: Was I comfortable using the “High Holyday Prayer Book” translated and edited by Philip Birnbaum? The archaic spelling of “Holyday” is a tipoff to the book’s longevity. First published in 1951 by the Hebrew Publishing Company, this Hebrew-English prayer book, or machzor, has been used by multiple generations of worshippers in Orthodox and, to a lesser extent, Conservative synagogues. It is the prayer book I used as a c...
The following synagogues provided information about their High Holiday services to the Heritage by press time. For information about services at other local synagogues, contact the individual congregations. For tickets or information, contact the individual synagogue. Chabad of Altamonte (Orthodox) RSVPs are required. Rabbi Mendy Bronstein Chabad of Altamonte 195 S Westmonte Drive #1126 Altamonte Springs, Fl 32701 407-720-8111 www.jewishaltamonte.com Sunday, Sept. 25, Erev Rosh Hashanah, 6:30 p.m.; community dinner, 7:30 p.m. (RSVP) Mon.,...
(J. Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — The founder of the American extremist group Goyim Defense League says he was arrested in Poland this week after demonstrating in front of the Auschwitz-Birkenau former extermination and concentration camp. Jon Minadeo Jr. posted about his arrest on Gab, the social media platform favored by right-wing extremists barred from other platforms, on Sunday. He said he had been charged with “(((Hate Speech))) regarding Aushwitz,” using a parenthetical notation adopted by neo-Nazis to identify Jews...
Judith “Judi” Addelston Jerry Adelman Miriam Machela Apfel Beth Michele Balog Berger Lillian Sweet Berkowitz Sybil Biales Sheldon M. Blattner Genrietta E. Chernaya Rita Cassel Coenson Melvin Edward Cohen, M.D. Dr. Morton Arthur Diamond Barry Dvorchik Ruth S. Elson Sara Snyder Epstein Steven Etzkin Howard A. Forman Charles C. Gamson Richard Earl Gardner Hannah B. Glaser Lynn Judith “Judy” Godorov Joseph Irwin Goldstein Elli Mae Goodman Mary Lou Goss Jacqueline Greenblatt Jeffrey Halperin Dr. Art Hillman Stephen “Steve” Weldon Horne Alan Mark J...
(JTA) — The 103rd season of the National Football League kicks off on Thursday, and there are a number of Jewish players to keep an eye on this year. These are all of the Jewish players on NFL rosters entering Week 1 (listed in alphabetical order) and a few free agents who hope to return to the action soon. Did we miss anyone? Give us a shout at sports@jta.org. • Jake Curhan, Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle This Jewish summer camp alum and self-described “Bear Jew” — possibly a reference to “Inglorious Basterds,” or his 6-foot-6 and...
September 2021 Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation started the year off with a new student rabbi, Rabbi David Chapman. Before he became a rabbi, he had a successful year in the theatre. His first Broadway show was “The Addams Family” musical with Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth. Jewish Family Services of Orlando formed a partnership with Central Florida Hillel. A JFS mental health therapist became available for open hours in Hillel’s Wellness Lounge, which was funded by a grant from the Jewis...
Bennett tells supporters he has ‘no plans’ to return to politics (JNS) — Alternate Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has told his supporters that he has no plans to run in the country’s upcoming general election, Israeli media reported on Sunday. The announcement comes after Channel 12 reported on Friday that Bennett had been presented with a series of polls indicating that a party led by him would succeed in crossing the electoral threshold in November. According to the figures, the would-be party could become the kingmaker during...
(JNS) - The Israel Antiquities Authority has successfully repatriated a rare First Temple-period document from the United States, the IAA announced on Wednesday. The papyrus document is written in ancient Hebrew script and is believed to have been found in a cave in the Judean Desert, according to the IAA. The item consists of four torn lines that begin with the words, "To Ishmael send," suggesting the fragment is part of a letter containing instructions to the recipient. It therefore likely...
(JNS) — Archaeologists are describing as “extraordinary” the discovery of a collection of ivory plaques from the First Temple period recently unearthed in Jerusalem. They are among only a few ever found and the first to be unearthed in the city. The plaques, approximately 2,700 years old, were discovered during the excavations being conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University at the Givati Parking Lot in the City of David archaeological and tourism site, which is part of the Jerusalem Walls National Park. Decor...
Now entering its 13th year, Orlando Torah Academy is off to an exciting start. Enrollment has reached 165 students from 70 families in preschool through eighth grade. The phenomenal growth necessitated the purchase of the adjacent property over the summer. The new building now houses the OTA Girls Middle School and business development offices. The addition of the new building and expanded campus has enabled OTA to expand classrooms and add dedicated resource and counseling rooms. Back in action are the Kosher school meals, Coffee and...
