‘Jewish spouses matter,’ says a new demographic study. Let the battle begin.
By Andrew Silow-Carroll NEW YORK (JTA) — One of the wisest things ever said about intermarriage came from former Atlantic sports columnist Jake Simpson: “No stat…
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op/ed: Fewer marriages and fewer children means fewer Jews doing Jewish
By Steven M. Cohen and Sylvia Barack Fishman (JTA) — On Jan. 16, 1949, Toby Fassman married Max Cohen (Steven M. Cohen’s parents, now both…
Rebbetzin Rifka Drelich: Perspectives on Shavuot
(Editors note) – Rebbitzin Rifka Drelich provided this column just prior to Shavuot. It is just as meaningful after the holiday as it was prior. …
Jared and Ivanka do their own thing as observant Jews. And that’s normal.
By Ben Sales (JTA) — So apparently Jared and Ivanka play golf on Shabbat. Cue the handwringing. The New York Post reported Wednesday that the…
Edmonton’s smallest egalitarian congregation – Beth Tzedek – is closing its doors this month
By Bluma Goldberg (EJNews) – On June 24th, Edmonton’s Beth Tzedek Congregation will be holding its last Shabbat service at the Talmud Torah Multipurpose Room,…