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Bucks County Teens Get Chance To Take Their Judaism Abroad
Shemtov is the co-director of the Bucks County chapter of CTeen, the Chabad subgroup that organized the trip. Along with the other co-director — his wife, Nina — Shemtov directed more than a dozen Jewish teens around Lake Balaton, Hungary, from July 15-25. Students visited Jewish sites and got to know other young Jews from around Europe and Israel.
Families Juggle a Busy Jewish Fall - Jewish Exponent
Oct 15, 2024 · Rabbi Howard Cove (Photo by Monique Brand) A bar or bat mitzvah is a seminal moment in a young Jewish person’s life. Preparation can take as long as a year, and family comes from far and wide to experience one of the most important ceremonies in Judaism.
A Resolute VOICE FOR ISRAEL in the US - Jewish Exponent
Oct 8, 2024 · Service to the state of Israel is the Herzog family business. It’s therefore no surprise that Michael Herzog, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, has committed himself to representing Israel in Washington, D.C., throughout the U.S. and around the world.
You Should Know…Tzvi Boord - Jewish Exponent
Courtesy of Tzvi Boord. About six years ago, Lower Merion Synagogue Executive Director Tzvi Boord decided he needed a change. In 2018, the Brooklyn, New York, native who worked in retail management decided to adjust the pace of his life and pursue more community-centric work.
Though the Pain Remains, Resilience Endures - Jewish Exponent
Oct 10, 2024 · Rabbi Dr. David Fox. By Rabbi Dr. David Fox. The dust has not settled because the pain still runs deep. One year ago on Oct. 7, Israel witnessed a massacre that shook the Jewish world to its core.
Why We Must Continue To Invest in the ‘Start-up Nation’
Oct 10, 2024 · As we all know, our Jewish history is replete with examples of entrepreneurship and resilience. From small merchants in medieval Europe to traders along the Silk Road, Jewish families have long played pivotal roles in global commerce.
In Defense of Joe Biden - Jewish Exponent
Oct 9, 2024 · My. my what a biased, naive and distorted editorial in support of Joe Biden’s relationship with Israel.While it’s true that Biden completely backed Israel immediately after Hamas’ barbaric, surprise Oct. 7th attack on innocent Israeli civilians, for which he deserves the praise that that the Exponent heaped on him.That dramatically changed after the squad along with support from Muslim ...
Death Notices Archive - Jewish Exponent
Lenore Ellen Roberts of Broomall, PA, passed peacefully at her home on November 10, 2024, just shy of her 90th birthday. Born and raised...
B’nai Israel Ohev Zedek Welcomes New Rabbi - Jewish Exponent
Sep 26, 2024 · Rabbi Federgrun said that he knows B’nai Israel Ohev Zedek is the right place for him (Photo Courtesy of Rabbi Ari Federgrun) When Rabbi Ari Federgrun found out he would be named the spiritual leader of Congregation B’nai Israel Ohev Zedek, he came to Northeast Philadelphia and met with over 70 families. “It was a beautiful experience for me,” he said.