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Histadrut, the Israeli labor organization, was founded in December 1920 at Technion, the Israel Institute of Technology, in Haifa. It brought smaller unions together under one umbrella covering all Jewish workers in Mandatory Palestine.
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4/5/20
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NEW BEDFORD – Tifereth Israel Synagogue marked its 100th anniversary with a joyous three-day celebration in May.
“It’s amazing … for this community to still have such vibrancy,” said Judy Brown, a longtime member, as were her parents. “And with such a sense of community, and dedication to Judaism, for 100 years, it’s just incredible.”
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SETH CHITWOOD
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6/3/22
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The first issue of The Jewish Herald hit newsstands in October 1929, announcing its intention to cover the Jewish diaspora in Rhode Island and around the world. So began a longstanding legacy: The …
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10/7/22
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The World Series is back in Providence. And no, it’s not that premier baseball event that many of you have been watching. We’re talking about the World Series of Food, at …
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FRAN OSTENDORF
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11/4/22
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This eulogy was given at Alice Eichenbaum’s funeral on Sept. 24. It has been condensed for publication, and is reprinted with permission. For the complete eulogy for …
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WENDY JOERING
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10/5/23
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JERUSALEM (JTA) – About 100 women gathered at the Western Wall to light Hanukkah candles.
Security guards permitted 20 women to enter with their menorahs, but then attempted to ban and confiscate a large communal one being brought in by the …
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12/11/15
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More than a decade has passed, but Rabbi Gail Diamond has never forgotten her New England family.
After serving as rabbi and spiritual leader from 1993 to 2000 for Attleboro’s Congregation Agudas Achim, Diamond set off on a new journey …
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Lindsay Chancellor
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9/3/15
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JTA – At future Passovers, if we consider the Jewish implications of the recent hit movie “Her,” we all could be using a talking computer operating system with artificial intelligence to lead our Seders.
But I can’t wait that long. …
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Edmon J. Rodman
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3/27/14
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I am not a medical professional, nor do I have expert knowledge of the causes of, or treatments for, any disease which insidiously robs its victim of memory, cognition and the ability to perform everyday activities. I am aware that there are many …
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Ruth Jaffa Albert
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12/19/13
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What is tzedakah? It is a fundamental tenet of Judaism, the heart of who we are as Jews. To me, tzedakah is not a choice; it is a mitzvah, an obligation, that we should all fulfill. The root of the Hebrew word is tzedek, which means justice or …
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Samantha Bucco
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9/30/13
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