First, congratulations to all the Sydney Taylor and National Jewish Book Award winners! My short story, “The Newcomer,” will appear in a future issue of Folio, the literary magazine of American University. Joi
Lesser is the longtime rabbi of the LGBTQ+ inclusive synagogue,Congregation Bet Haverim, and founder of theSouthern Jewish Resource Network for Gender & Sexual Diversity (SOJOURN). From his honeymoon this week in Botswana, Lesser said he is humbled by the honor to lead the parade Oct. 13-14...
“It’s considered a significant honor to raise an amount to protect the bride.” Sometimes it’s not an amount, but a promise of real estate owned by family being given to the bride in case there’s a need or a husband passes away, to take care of her needs and rights. “Rights ...
The first group of award winners were already on stage as the program got off to a snappy start. Unfortunately, as the performances and awards continued, some technical difficulties, such as getting the Wonder Morton Organ elevated from the pit, and changing from one act to the other, caused...
Hadassah Honors Jewish Women Leaders of 119th Congress By Compiled by AJT staff The reception was held March 26 in partnership with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schutz. Business Brief AJA Student Wins at Jerusalem Science Contest By Compiled by AJT staff Liav Cohen was among the winners in the men...
“It would be an honor and a true reminder of how fortunate I have been. I have great partners (at work and at home); work alongside a tremendous team at Jamestown; won the lottery by having great parents and a Dad who taught me about business; and have the opportunity through my goo...
First Place Winners: Tyler Frist Spinning Dreidel Pop Art The Davis Academy, First Grade, Daniel Weinstein Star Wars The Davis Academy, Pre-K Leora Sokol A Bright Chanukah Atlanta Jewish Academy, Fifth Grade Binny Schulgasser Chanukah Out of This World ...
In accepting the honor, Gellerstedt said he is an avid student of history, reading all he could find for decades on Europe from just before World War I until the start of World War II to understand “how a developed, relatively well-educated, Western nation could allow a failed artist to...
possessions and hope that we, too, will live lives worthy of being remembered. Our fast is almost over. We have used this day to reflect on our lives and on our behaviors, our goals and the strategies we might employ to achieve a life of honor and respect, of community and of ...
“I signed, first of all, because I think as a general proposition these are appropriate matters that we should be sensitive to.” Rosenzweig said that he signed “to honor the effort” of the letter’s authors, adding that he was “very impressed by the spirit that moved the alumni to...