Photo credit: Catie VioxCafé Alma’s dining area There’s a special kind of magic in a […]
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Today in Israeli History
May 16, 1916 — Sykes-Picot Pact Splits Ottoman Lands British diplomat Mark Sykes and French […]
Joke of the week
Hannah comes home from her afternoon out with her boyfriend Arnold looking very unhappy. “What’s […]
Jews in the News
By Nate Bloom Contributing Columnist A lot of poker face stuff, school buddy gets another […]
From the Pages: May 15, 2025
In the Beginning: 1855 Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the […]
Parshat Emor — Leviticus 21:1-24:23
Efrat, Israel — “And I shall be sanctified in the midst of the children of […]
Why Jews of color like me need to tell our stories
By Josie Stemple-Jung (JTA) — “Wait, you’re Jewish?” Every time I hear that question, it […]
Give talks with Iran chance, but this time, don’t bypass Congress
By Eric Levine (JNS) — Former President Barack Obama’s Iran nuclear deal — officially the […]
The Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Courtesy of MyJewishLearning By Ellen Jaffe-Gill Most descriptions of an adult bar or bat mitzvah […]
The Parents’ Role in a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Service
Courtesy of MyJewishLearning By Rabbi Daniel Kohn In a strictly traditional bar mitzvah celebration, the […]