Articles from the October 4, 2013 edition
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Tayarim Connect celebrates Sukkot
Tayarim Connect brought together 20 middle-school students for SukkahFest at the Roth Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando. Sixth- through eighth-grade students from all over the community...
6 Degrees (no Bacon): Jewish celebrity roundup
Sarah Silverman’s cross NEW YORK (6NoBacon)—Sarah Silverman revealed in a recent appearance on W. Kamau Bell’s show “Totally Biased” that she was hurt by the jokes made about her age at the Comedy Ce...
By New study reveals the who, what and where of Jewish giving
When Jews feel connected to their community, money will flow—to Jewish causes and elsewhere. That, in short, is the main finding of a broad new nationwide study of American Jewish philanthropy. Led by Jumpstart, a Los Angeles-based think tank and inc...
Weekly roundup of world briefs from JTA
Iran approves memorandum for joint probe of AMIA bombing BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (JTA)—Iran approved the memorandum signed nine months ago with Argentina to jointly probe the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires. Iranian Foreign M...
For a big-hearted camp owner, death of 'The Dream' hits hard
BALTIMORE (JTA)—Dean Meminger sat in owner Irv Bader’s office at Camp Seneca Lake and talked of his girlfriend, her battle with lupus and their plans to marry. Meminger, known as “The Dream” as a star...
For a barren woman, grandma makes the ultimate gift
CHICAGO (JTA)—When I was 28 years old, I had just gotten out of a serious relationship, and to avoid the onslaught of “When are you getting married?” I left Chicago with two bags, my bike and my la...
Seeking Kin: For Israeli paratroopers, a bond that doesn't break
The “Seeking Kin” column aims to help reunite long-lost relatives and friends. BALTIMORE (JTA)—The photograph shows a lighthearted moment at the end of a war that four decades later still prompts analysis and evokes somber reflections. Snapped just...
Israel-born sculptor Omri Amrany carves out a niche in American sports
BALTIMORE (JTA) – Needing a gift for retiring New York Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera, the Baltimore Orioles pitched their idea for a sculpture to the Israel-born artist Omri Amrany. No surprise t...
