Kristallnacht to be noted by Clifton Park Chabad with screening of documentary and discussion
CLIFTON PARK– The Clifton Park Chabad has announced that its annual Kristallnacht commemoration will feature a discussion on Zoom of…
‘Facts follow feelings;’ Pandemic behaviors and attitudes and how they can be changed
By SAMUEL H. SOLOMON (JNS) – Explanations abound as to why certain Israelis, especially in certain communities, are not taking…
Race and racism to be theme for Rabbi Sandra Lawson’s series —sponsored by Agudat Achim
SCHENECTADY– Congregation Agudat Achim has announced a conversation series featuring the Associate Chaplain for Jewish Life and Hillel Jewish Educator…
Beth Emeth lists Oct. 28 live-streamed ‘Lunch and Learn.’ It will review what it means to be ‘The Other’
ALBANY–Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany will host a virtual ‘lunch and learn’ on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 12 – 1…
Zoom discussion of the film ‘Do the Right Thing’ set for Oct. 25
SARATOGA SPRINGS– Saratoga Jewish Community Arts (SJCA) and Temple Sinai will present a Zoom discussion of the film “Do the…
Colonie Chabad announces course on positivity
ALBANY–Colonie Chabad will start a course entitled “Positivity Bias: Stories to Reframe Our Experiences during these Turbulent Times” on Monday, Oct.…
Jewish American Paul Milgrom shares Nobel Prize in economics for auction theory discoveries
By MARCY OSTER NEW YORK CITY (JTA) – Jewish American economist Paul Milgrom will share the Nobel Prize in economics…
Jewish poet Louise Glück wins 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature
By GABE FRIEDMAN NEW YORK CITY (JTA) – Louise Gluck, the American granddaughter of Hungarian Jews, was awarded the Nobel…
Israeli pop star Omer Adam celebrates Simchat Torah in Dubai
By ERAN SWISSA (Israel Hayom via JNS) – Popular Israeli singer Omar Adam was just in Dubai celebrating the Simchat…
Genesis Prize opens voting to public; Recipients often give4 1 million prize money to Jewish causes
By LARRY LUXNER NEW YORK CITY (JTA) – Doron Almog, a former head of the Israeli Defense Forces’ Southern Command,…