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By Sherrie Niedermeier The first time I ever set foot in a French restaurant, I […]
Today in Israeli History: May 2 – May 8
May 2, 1968 — Channel 1 Starts Broadcasting Israelis view their first general-interest TV broadcasts […]
Joke of the week: Anniversary
It was Hetty and Benjy’s silver wedding anniversary. Hetty says, “Do you remember when you […]
Jews in the News: Star Swap; Baddies Become Goodies?; Alec Baldwin’s ‘Scandal’ Movie; More
By Nate BloomContributing Columnist Catch-Up Item: “Etoile” premiered on April 24 on Amazon Prime. The […]
From the Pages: May 1, 2025
In the Beginning: 1855 Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the […]
Parshat Tazria Metzora — Leviticus 12:1-15:33
Efrat, Israel – “And on the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be […]
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By Hillel Kofsky (JNS) — I’m walking in a grassy field, surrounded by forest. I […]
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By Rabbi Noam E. Marans (JTA) — I vividly remember each of the many times […]
Women’s Philanthropy May Helping on Chai: Jewish Family Service
By CJ GossageAssistant Editor Join Women’s Philanthropy’s Helping on Chai in May for Mental Health […]