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Worldwide 30% of trees are in danger of extinction. Not in Israel…

Worldwide 30% of trees are in danger of extinction. Not in Israel…

Naama BarakPublished September 29, 2021

(Israel21c) - In bad news, a report assessing the state of trees worldwide has found that 30 percent of tree species are threatened with extinction. But in good news, it would seem that only two out of Israel’s 60 or so tree species are threatened –...

Jamie Lee Curtis Is the Best Jewish Godmother to Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal

Jamie Lee Curtis Is the Best Jewish Godmother to Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal

Lior Zaltzman, KvellerPublished September 28, 2021

This is just so stinkin’ cute. Apparently, Jamie Lee Curtis is not just a loving mom to her two daughters, Annie and Ruby. She’s also a super sweet godmother to famous siblings Jake Gyllenhaal and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Curtis, the daughter of Jewish...

An overcrowded concentration camp allowed this St. Lousian to be saved by Hungarian Rabbi

An overcrowded concentration camp allowed this St. Lousian to be saved by Hungarian Rabbi

Published September 28, 2021

Since 1979, Vida “Sister” Goldman Prince has been Chairman of the Oral Histories Project, at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum. The project is dedicated to recording and preserving audio interviews of not only Holocaust Survivors,...

File photo: Lisa Mandel

This Week in Mah Jongg: Game Strategy (Part 2)

Published September 28, 2021

In our previous article, we discussed strategies related to the very beginning of the game of American Mah Jongg. We homed in on tile organization and how to determine which hand(s) or section(s) of the card to focus on. In this article, we'll be moving...

2021 Unsung Heroes

2021 Unsung Heroes

Published September 23, 2021
Learn about the 2021 Unsung Heroes and the upcoming Nov. 11 Unsung Heroes Virtual Event. This year's honorees are Arlen Chaleff, Get Tech/Tech Tutor Volunteers, Laura Goldmeier, Nancy Keyser, Carolyn Satz and Ginny Weiss.
Members of lost tribe of Bnei Menashe celebrate Sukkot in northeastern India

Members of lost tribe of Bnei Menashe celebrate Sukkot in northeastern India

Jewish News SyndicatePublished September 21, 2021
Their ancestors wandered Central Asia and the Far East for centuries before settling along the borders of Burma and Bangladesh.
This Week in Mah Jongg: Game Strategy (Part 1)

This Week in Mah Jongg: Game Strategy (Part 1)

Published September 20, 2021

In our last article, we introduced the topic of game strategy and gave some general advice to get you started. The next few articles will delve deeper into this fascinating topic and discuss why it's such an important part of the game of American Mah...

Bottles of David Hermelin's kosher craft liqueurs: Righteous Seven, The Fifth Cup (which is kosher for Passover) and Righteous Seven Barrel Reserve.

Jewish St. Louis distiller has perfect spirit for Sukkot

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished September 19, 2021

If you’re stocking your bar for a festive Sukkot celebration, which begins October 9 here’s a tip: Get a bottle of Righteous Seven liqueur. The award-winning spirit is inspired by the Old Testament and manufactured right here in the St. Louis area. Righteous...

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Was Dr. Joyce Brothers Jewish?

Published September 13, 2021

It’s a rite of Jewish passage to wonder who out there in the world is Jewish too, especially famous people like actors, singers, athletes, and even social media stars and YouTubers. It’s just something we do. So, to better answer the question about...

Why a 17-year-old Israeli virtuoso is already winning comparisons to the greatest pianists of all time

Why a 17-year-old Israeli virtuoso is already winning comparisons to the greatest pianists of all time

Benjamin Ivry, ForwardPublished September 12, 2021

Born in 2004, the Israeli pianist Yoav Levanon has just signed an exclusive contract with Warner Classics. This is only the latest achievement in a career that already includes winning the National Piano Competition in Israel at age five, followed by...

Yom Kippur FAQ: All About the Day of Atonement

Yom Kippur FAQ: All About the Day of Atonement

My Jewish Learning, Special For The Jewish LightPublished September 11, 2021

What’s Yom Kippur about exactly? Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement when we ask forgiveness for the wrongs we have committed over the past year. Jewish tradition believes that on this day God places a seal upon the divine decrees affecting each person...

What would Louis Brandeis do about Texas?

What would Louis Brandeis do about Texas?

Robert Zaretsky, ForwardPublished September 11, 2021

Nearly a century ago, the Supreme Court ruled that warrantless wiretapping, because a physical trespass did not occur, was not an unwarranted violation of an individual’s rights. The majority opinion, however, proved less influential than one of the...

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