When Rachel Jacobs first started cooking kosher at the University of Vermont, she encountered an uncommon problem. The university’s Sodexo employees approached her with too much reverence. “They would talk to me from just outside the door,” says Jacobs. “When I asked why, they said, ‘We’re not blessed.’ I had to tell them, ‘Everyone is blessed.’ It’s not about being Jewish, just about keeping the rules.”
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Chabad of Playa del Carmen, run by Shliach Rabbi Mendel and Chaya Goldberg, released a video showing their first year on Shlichus in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
One of the last Jewish families in Exeter is in need of a Chanukah miracle involving three wise men – to help form a minyan.
A short while ago, Hassidic reggae artist Matisyahu Miller posted photos of himself on Twitter – less his iconic beard, along with the caption: “At the break of day I look for you at sunrise, when the tide comes in I lose my disguise.” Update: Matisyahu comments. 2nd Update: Matisyahu says he is still observant. [in the extended article].
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — An apparent electrical fire broke out this morning in the ‘Tifferes Zekainim’ room of 770. Firefighters extinguished the fire within seconds, but remained on the scene to investigate after graffiti was discovered.
Rabbi Menachem Evers, Shliach to Amsterdam, Netherlands, put up an ad for his Chanukah event on the largest billboard in Western Europe, located in Rembrandt Square.
Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society is a widespread organization that provides financial and moral support as well as access to premium care for people who have been afflicted by Yenem Machleh, lo olainu. In order to support this great organization the Crown Heights chapter is hosting a preview auction tonight at Beis Levi Yitzchok.
Yossi and Sarale (nee Estulin) Mintz (Manhattan Beach, CA)
At the end of this year, Union for Reform Judaism President Eric Yoffie will be stepping down after 16 years at the movement’s helm. Asked what he plans on doing after he retires, he responded thusly:
This past Shabbos, the North Miami Beach community and Yeshiva Torah Ohr were graced with a visit from Rabbi Shlomo Sternberg, Mashpia in Oholei Torah.
Hirshy and Rashi Minkowicz (Alpharetta, GA)
Despite a year of decreasing donations to social welfare organizations across Israel, needy children will not be going to be bed cold this winter thanks to several charities, including the Yad B’Yad organization run by Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Yaakov Gloiberman.
Once again, the Chassidic community of Stamford Hill joined with Anash for a fabrengen/melave malka. This annual event was hosted by Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Liberow, director of the Ohr Hatorah Chassidus Library.
A recent decision banning a menorah display at a key Evergreen community building has sparked a debate over holiday decorations in the small mountain district.
Michael Savage, a conservative talk radio host, had some harsh words for the orthodox Jewish Rabbis that attended the annual Chanukah party at the White House last week together with President Obama.
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