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  As you are no doubt aware, the spread of Coronavirus has become a global concern that has reached 6 continents and continues to spread. There is a great deal of uncertainty as to how this virus may spread and as מאמינים בני מאמינים, part of our responsibility is to turn to Hashem in times […]

  In addition to identifying specific sources of government funding for security enhancements, this presentation outlines how you can access these resources, where you can turn for help in navigating the process, and how you can actively join our urgent call for elected officials to honor their responsibility to protect all citizens by providing more […]

As Rosh Hashanah approaches, we want to inform you of a great opportunity you have as Jews living in America to directly influence major decisions made in Israel. Such an opportunity, at this critical time, is the upcoming World Zionist Congress elections. Just as elections are held periodically for Israeli citizens to vote for representatives in […]

The Whiteville Central School District in Allegheny County, New York, has recalled its yearbook after learning that Jeff Acor, a new history teacher, had called Adolf Hitler his favorite person in an interview. According to Acor, Hitler “faced many hardships early in life which a lot of people can relate to,” “is arguably the greatest […]

A home in Barcelona, Spain, that was originally owned by Astruch Adret, a Jewish businessman who was forced to sell the property and convert to Catholicism in 1391, is now known as Casa Adret. The building houses a four-story Jewish cultural center that attracts hundreds of visitors a month. It’s also the headquarters of Mozaika, […]

Dear OU board and OU Israel Free Spirit commission member, As I’m sure many of you have read by now, this past week featured two articles about Birthright, one published in The New York Times and another in “The Forward”. Here are links to both: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/us/israel-birthright-jews-protests.html https://forward.com/news/national/425859/ifnotnow-birthright-israel/ The background to these articles surrounds a group […]

A proposed fur ban in the New York City Council threatens not only 150 stores in the city that earn most of their income through fur sales but also Hasidic Jews and other communities. City Council Speaker Corey Johnson introduced the legislation, saying, “As an animal lover, I believe it is cruel to kill an […]

Students at Cambridge University laughed as Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad unleashed a stream of anti-Semitic statements. “I have some Jewish friends, very good friends. They are not like the other Jews, that’s why they are my friends,” Mohamad said when asked about some of his previous anti-Semitic comments. Mohamad also said he was entitled […]