By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — As head of the nonprofit Brandeis Center for Human Rights
Author: AI Staff
Parshat Miketz Genesis 41:1 – 44:17
Efrat, Israel – “Yosef was served by himself and the brothers by themselves… the brothers
From the Pages: December 26, 2024
In the Beginning: 1854 Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the
Jews in the News: Dylan Movie and More
“A Complete Unknown,” a bio-pic about BOB DYLAN (1941), opens in theaters on December 25.
Bad Joke of the Week
Rabbi Herzl was visiting Mrs. Gold, an elderly member of his congregation. Rabbi Herzl said,
Today in Israeli History: December 27 – January 2
Dec. 27, 2008 — Operation Cast Lead Begins Israel launches Operation Cast Lead in Gaza
Noise and light pollutants. How they impact our everyday experience.
A confluence of events. On vacation for the holidays, I traveled to Kiawah Island, South
Jewish Participants in OLLI Enjoy Learning, Socializing, Moderating
From left are Kristin Suess, Lori Payne, Diane Slovin, Carol Wright, and Elisa Victor, gathered
Postscript
I haven’t written anything since before the war, because I didn’t know what to say.
Felice Gaer, Jewish organization official who championed human rights for all, dies at 78
Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: Douglas Graham/Roll Call/Getty ImagesFelice Gaer, at right, then chair of