News > Stories,photos
4988 results total, viewing 3441 - 3450
JERUSALEM (JTA) – A fourth performance was added in Israel for comedian Jerry Seinfeld after three others sold out. It is the first time that Seinfeld will perform his stand-up routine in Israel. Seinfeld will present two shows on Dec. 19 … more
JERUSALEM (JTA) – Thousands of Israelis turned out to see the American Jewish reggae singer Matisyahu perform in Jerusalem. “Jerusalem, I’m home,” Matisyahu said during his concert Oct. 10 at Sultan’s Pool, outside the Old City. … more
JTA – Pork is officially off the menu at U.S. federal prisons. With the start of the new fiscal year on Oct. 1, the 206,000 inmates housed in 122 federal penitentiaries are no longer being served pork products. Edmond Ross, a spokesman for … more
JNS.ORG – Hundreds of thousands of Jews. Hundreds of thousands of challahs, candlesticks, and zemirot (Jewish songs). Havdalah. From Oct. 23-24, Jews of all ages, levels of religious observance and geographic locations will come … more
The national Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) has recognized the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s Community Relations Council with a program excellence award for its work on the Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty. … more
TEL AVIV (JTA) – The past weeks have seen a wave of Palestinian attacks on Israelis and Israeli military operations, again prompting fears of a third intifada. Here’s a timeline of the lead-up to the unrest and the attacks themselves. Sept. … more
Growing up in the beach town of Odessa, Ukraine, Lenny Krayzelburg began swimming lessons at age 5. Little did he know then, but he was beginning his career. From his five-hour practices at age 9, to winning four Olympic gold medals, Krayzelburg … more
The name Deborah Lipstadt probably rings a bell. Lipstadt is an internationally renowned scholar and the Dorot professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies at Emory University in Atlanta. She has written many books about anti-Semitism … more
“I can’t kill what I love!” Cain yells as he stares straight into Abel’s eyes. This is just one of the many powerful moments in The Wilbury Theatre Group’s newest play, the premier of “Cain + Abel.” A cast of five, led by director … more
The Holocaust Education and Resource Center of Rhode Island (HERCRI) will host its annual teacher workshop at the Rhode Island College Student Union Ballroom on Nov. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  This event brings together students from high … more
« Prev | 1 342 | 343 | 344 | 345 | 346 | 347 | 348 499 | Next »