The New Jersey General Assembly on June 21 voted unanimously — 77-0 — to approve a resolution affirming the historical, religious, and cultural connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem and condemning efforts by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiza…
When a synagogue closes its doors, the ner tamid, eternal flame, that hangs over the ark where the Torah is kept, is often permanently extinguished. But a broken ner tamid, rescued last year from United Orthodox Tomchei Tmimim Synagogue in Plainfield, has been repaired and rekindled in a new…
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington has launched a new partnership with the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America (SHI NA). Developed as a strategic response to the current challenges facing American and Jewish civic societies within the unique dynamic of Greater Washington, the …
Donors tend to prefer offline giving for donations larger than $300, according to a new study. Read more.
Ariel Gold, a Jewish-American supporter of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement who was denied entry to Israel this week, is considering making aliya to Israel to bypass the travel ban. Read more.
