Remembering That Carp in My Grandparents’ Bathtub
By Lynne Daroff Foosaner (Kveller via JTA) — My grandmother was a super shopper even before the advent of supermarkets and coupons. In those days,…
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April 20 is Edmonton Jewish Community Volunteer Day at Habitat for Humanity
(EJNews) – JNF Board Chairman Jeff Rubin and Interfaith Housing Coordinator Rabbanit Batya Friedman share birthdays on April 20. This year, they plan on volunteering for Habitat for Humanity…
The Israeli response to the Syrian chemical attack? A wave of donations
By Andrew Tobin TEL AVIV (JTA) – In response to the alleged chemical attack in Syria on Tuesday April 4, 2017, Israelis have donated hundreds…
Don Rickles, insult comedian and actor, is dead at 90
By JTA Staff NEW YORK (JTA) — Don Rickles, the bullet-headed comedian and actor whose pioneering brand of insult comedy earned him the nickname “Mr….
CIJA: Supporting community security in challenging times
By Steve McDonald (March 2017) – Events in the past few months have brought the issue of Jewish community security to the forefront. Since January…