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Susan A. Holdridge, 63,
Susan A. Holdridge, Ph.D., 63, of Loudonville, died suddenly on February 16, 2012 at Memorial Hospital. She was born in Silver Creek, N.Y. to Benjamin and Anita Holdridge. She graduated from SUNY-Fredonia and received her doctorate in psychology from SUNY-Albany. … Continue reading
Posted in Life Changes, Obituaries
Tagged albany rural cemetery, disability determinations, Humane, memorial, suny fredonia
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Feds arrest man allegedly heading to U.S. Capitol for suicide mission after sting investigation
By MIKE LEVINE WASHINGTON D.C. (FOX NEWS)–Authorities have arrested a Virginia man allegedly on his way to the U.S. Capitol for what he thought would be a suicide attack on one of the nation’s most symbolic landmarks, Fox News has … Continue reading
Nazi tank commander’s son to address Fed event, March 11
Arthur and Elizabeth Wollschlaeger, parents of Bernd Wollschlaeger, in an undated photo. Bernd Wollschlaeger will speak at the Federation joint society event on Sunday, March 11, at Congregation Agudat Achim in Schenectady. SCHENECTADY–Why the Son of a Decorated Nazi Tank … Continue reading
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Tagged american jewish committee, Dr. David Morrison, event, israel defense forces, society
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Camp Givah will run from June 25 to Aug. 15
Campers put up tents for an overnight at Camp Givah. ALBANY–Camp Givah is accepting applications for the summer 2012 season. The camp will be in session for eight weeks, from June 25 through Aug. 17, at Camp Givah, 88 Camp … Continue reading
After New Delhi attack, fears that Iran-Israel attacks could escalate
A bomb attached to an Israeli Embassy van detonated near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi on Monday and wounded four people. Iran has rejected allegations from Israel that it was involved in the car bombing, saying the explosions were part of … Continue reading
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Tagged foreign ministry spokesman, minister benjamin netanyahu, terrorism, time, woodrow wilson center
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Threats to cut Egypt assistance could impact Israel, U.S. influence in Mideast
Egyptian investigative judges Ashraf el-Ashmawi, left, and Sameh Abu Zeid, who are investigating the case of foreign funding of non-governmental organizations, speak during a press conference at the Ministry of Justice in Cairo Feb. 8. (AP Photo) By RON KAMPEAS WASHINGTON … Continue reading
Steinem interview on ‘92nd St. Y’ at Beth Emeth, Shaara Tfille Feb 28
Gloria Steinem, writer, lecturer, editor, feminist activist and co-founder of Ms. Magazine will be interviewed by Budd Mishkin on a Tuesday, Feb. 28 “Live from NY’s 92nd Street Y” broadcast at 8 p.m. at two area congregations, Congregation Beth Emeth, … Continue reading
Six Degrees (no Bacon) | Jewish Celebrity Roundup
Refaeli back in the SI swim, Johansson stumps for Obama, naked ‘South Park’ T’s from Jacobs By Six Degrees (No Bacon) Staff NEW YORK (6nobacon.com)–She may not be the 2012 cover girl, but Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli is back in … Continue reading
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Tagged israeli supermodel bar refaeli, olympic gold medalist, supermodel bar refaeli
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Ne’imah’s 20th annual concert to be Jewish choral festival
ALBANY–Ne’imah Jewish Community Chorus will hold its 20th annual concert in June and the group is looking for new singers to join the chorus and former singers to rejoin, according to Alma Birnboim, the group’s president. “We are always on … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Emeth, beth shalom congregation, Choir, Congregation, jewish choral festival
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How Jewish groups became involved in the contraception coverage debate
By RON KAMPEAS WASHINGTON D.C. (JTA)–What were the Jews doing becoming so involved in a debate over contraception? It was a question that more than Jewish official asked themselves over recent months as tensions between the Obama administration and leaders … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, compromise proposal, interfaith alliances, nathan diament, White
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