"When it comes to #queer kid’s #books, though, I’m always happy for an opportunity to buy and read more of these essential stories. When those stories are #Jewish? Even better."
"Despite having a sizable #Jewish community of 100,000, #Mexican#Jews are often not represented in the media. The seven-part “Eitan Explores: Mexico City,” released May 13, follows the culinary star as he learns more about Mexican Jewish culture, cooks classic Jewish-Mexican cuisine and spends #Shabbat in Mexico City."
"The #kosher#food truck has emerged as a substitute for traditional brick-and-mortar eateries that the small #Jewish community of 6,000 couldn’t sustain. It follows the ways of similar food trucks that have popped up across the country and beyond."
"A Wider Bridge has called upon #Pride organizers across the country to ensure #Jewish people can safely participate in their events.
The group, which “advocates for justice, counters LGBTQphobia, and fights #antisemitism and other forms of hatred,” sent a letter to the Capital Pride Alliance and more than 60 other Pride organizers."
From Harif UK - Preserving the history and culture of Jews from the Middle East & North Africa:
Sephardi Jews, with their diverse roots spanning the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa, and the Middle East, bring rich traditions and practices to the observance of Tisha B’Ab, the fast day in the Jewish calendar which commemorates tragedies in Jewish history...
Rabbi Daniel Bouskila will be explaining the background to a Moroccan Kina, or lamentation, while Dayan Daniel Kada will talk about how Syrian Jews observe this solemn day. We also hope to hear how Yemenite Jews mark Tisha B’Ab.
Listeners will be able to share their specific memories of Tisha b’Ab, the food eaten before and after the fast and folk customs.
Technion is the premier science and tech university in Israel, and the only aerospace studies facility. They're working hard to develop ways to keep people safe and defend against terrorism, cyber-attacks, and learning to provide logistical planning for shelters and emergency supplies, and for defending strategic facilities.
Their Biomechanical Rehabilitation unit created personalized orthotic devices for victims of the Oct 7th massacre, including Neta Portal who was shot in her leg 7 times while escaping hamas.
Start-Time: Saturday, June 8th, 5 pm ET/2 pm Pacific/10 pm UK
Conclusion: Sunday, June 9th, 5 pm ET/2 pm Pacific/10 pm UK
We’ve invited an incredible slate of presenters, who will collectively teach for 24 straight hours, beginning at 5 pm Eastern on Saturday, June 8th and concluding at 12 pm Eastern on Sunday, June 9th.
You can come for just 1 session, go to 3 or 4, or shoot for 24 in a row! Whatever works for you, we want your Shavuot to be special, and full of learning!
Featuring Dr. Susie Tanchel, Shira Schiowitz, Naomi Oxman MSW LICSW, Elizabeth Mandel, and R’ Aliza Sperling
Mentors. Role Models. Following. Being Followed.
What does it mean to guide others on their life journey? What do we look for what we seek guidance for ourselves?
We’ve been reflecting lately on how often we find ourselves saying, “This is a moment in history like never before.”
It is unnerving to be navigating such uncharted territory. And we often find ourselves wishing we had someone to show us the way. A thoughtful guide to help us find clarity and our own voice in the middle of so much noise.
And how do we guide people in colleges or public high schools? How can we guide them well when we’re not experiencing what they are; we’re not there with them on the ground? What is our role? How are we supposed to show up?
I've spoken with hundreds of learners over the past few years, and over 80% start learning Hebrew with Duolingo. Every single person reports that despite months of effort, they are unable to form even a basic Hebrew sentence! Sound familiar?
I understand the appeal—Duolingo is accessible, budget-friendly, and feels like a game. But let's talk about the real cost when you expect these apps to teach you Hebrew: You're investing your most precious resources! Your time, motivation, and hope in a learning tool that - in all my discussions -
Not one student has said, “Thanks to Duolingo, I'm now speaking Hebrew”, or “I understand Hebrew because of Duolingo”. Not a single person, and I've talked to so many...
🌟 Ready to speak and understand Hebrew? Comment “SPEAK” and start this journey that will transform your Hebrew forever.
Claudia Sheinbaum elected president of Mexico, breaking barriers as woman and Jew, By Philissa Cramer June 3, 2024
"Claudia Sheinbaum swept to victory in Mexico’s presidential election Sunday, giving the country of more than 120 million a woman leader and a Jewish leader for the first time.
Sheinbaum’s election makes Mexico by far the biggest country to have a Jewish head of state. Only Israel (9.5 million) and Ukraine (38 million) currently have Jewish leaders..."
Shalom, I'm Feedback! I'm a #Jewish musician, photographer, and techie currently working in cybersecurity. Like a lot of online Jews, I've been feeling a much stronger pull towards Jewish community spaces in the wake of current events, and was extremely excited to learn about the existence of #mazeldon ! Looking forward to getting to know people here! #introduction
"Whether you’re an experienced #cook looking for new ideas, or just starting out making #Shabbat and #holiday#meals for your family, there’s still something for you in Braids. You can find something to serve at your next Sunday morning brunch, Shabbat dinner with the family, #Shavuot festivities, or even just on a regular weeknight at home. Sanford offers her readers a look inside what it means to be a #Jewish cook in the #PacificNorthwest, while ensuring that her #recipes can translate to wherever it is you may live."
Vancouver comics festival bans Jewish artist Miriam Libicki over past IDF service By Andrew Lapin May 30, 2024
"...In her own statement, Libicki, who explores Jewish identity in her work, called the ban “illegal” and said it was “bad for all artists of all political orientations and backgrounds.” She added, “I have consistently, publicly been pro-peace” and supportive of the establishment of a Palestinian state.
“Because of the vulnerable populations I work with, I prefer not to discuss my specific political views in public,” she wrote in a statement shared...by Jesse Brown, a Canadian Jewish publisher and journalist. “I believe all policing of artists’ personal identities and nationalities is wrong.”
But after the CJN article was published on Wednesday, the festival deleted its “Accountability Statement.” It has not responded to a JTA request for comment..."
Looking forward to the antisemitism isn't real crowd getting together with the antisemitism is the Jews fault crowd and forming one giant dirtbag left Voltron.
"The #arson attack comes after a #Montreal#Jewish school, located in a #synagogue, was hit by #gunfire on Monday night but did not result in casualties. Only two days prior, two men opened fire on a Jewish girls’ school in North #York, a #Toronto suburb, causing no injuries but leaving bullet holes in the building. Montreal has seen three other incidents of shots fired at Jewish houses of worship since October 7.
Toronto has seen repeated acts of #vandalism and arson against its #synagogues, with a vandal smashing the Kehillat Shaarei Torah synagogue's windows for the second time in a month on May 17. The synagogue’s window had previously been smashed on April 19. Another Bayview Avenue area synagogue had signs set on #fire on April 26 and April 28."
YOM RISHON is a virtual service open to all, featuring meditation, traditional Jewish prayer, music & the 32 Paths of Presence (Hebrew letters and the Tree of Life).
Have to call this out.
This bill has already passed the house.
A trojan horse of a bill that will undermine the first Amendment and the people's rights.
What's in this bill that fascist Republicans are thrilled about?
From Aleph:
Shabbat is a Mishkan (a sanctuary) in time. A Mishkan is a dwelling place for Divine Presence. And it is the nexus point between the finite world and the Infinite. On Shabbat we have the opportunity to open the doors between worlds, receive the gifts of our souls and return renewed, refreshed, re-created. Shabbat is a joyful time that is dedicated to Love. We take time away from our busy lives to focus our attention on the heart and to open up the places of silence and spaciousness within us. In this Shabbat Retreat we will enter into the Mysteries of Love through the practices of chant, meditation, sacred conversation and the sanctification of pleasure.
Join Rabbi Julie Hilton Danan to connect to your soul by connecting to the beauty of the natural world & Jewish wisdom about nature. Just as the earth has her seas, gardens, rivers, and mountains, inside each of us is our sea of the unconscious, our garden of toil and pleasure, our streams of flow, and our peak experiences. Our inner world is a reflection of the planet & of ancient teachings left for us by our ancestors.
[This class] will explore “the shore” in nature, Jewish wisdom, and your own life; from sea caves to sand, seashells, and life on the edge of mystery. We will experience media including stunning original nature photography, text discussion, ritual, guided meditation and mitzvah ideas. The practices we will learn may lead not only to a richer inner life and a heightened sense of awe, but to a deepened commitment to stewardship of the Earth & its inhabitants as the dwelling place of Shechinah.
Get your tickets to see Nell Adkins in
"Esther Made Me Do It"
at the Cincy Fringe Festival!
A heart-felt comedy about best friends auditioning for a Purim shpiel
Synopsis: Best friends, Naomi and Ruth, are preparing to audition for their local Purim shpiel. Naomi, gunning for the part of Esther, hopes to kick start her theatrical career. Ruth questions her feelings for Naomi and how long she’s willing to put Naomi’s desires before her own.
LOCATION:
Art Academy of Cincinnati
1212 Jackson St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
We know many of you are already busy planning for your next program year. So, please consider this a save-the-date for Repro Shabbat 5785: February 21-22, 2025.
Repro Shabbat takes place annually when we read Parshat Mishpatim — the portion of the Torah containing verses used as the foundation of Judaism's approach to reproductive health, rights, and justice.
SAVE THE DATE and SIGN UP NOW so you'll be the first to hear when we are fully launched. You can learn more by visiting the 2025 Repro Shabbat web page.
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National Council of Jewish Women
#Ontario Premier #DougFord has suggested #immigrants r 2 blame 4 the shooting of empty #Jewish school in Toronto over wknd, despite police saying they have little info on the suspects
#Toronto police have said 2 suspects fired shots shortly before 5am last Sat @ #BaisChayaMushka Elementary School & that no 1 was injured, though there was damage 2 the building