Brooklyn College Schedules Mandatory Bias Training on Yom Kippur

A spokesperson for the college said an additional training session was offered on Monday.

Ted Deutch Becomes American Jewish Committee CEO

Deutch, who describes himself as a fiercely proud Jew, vowed that “AJC will continue to build a brighter Jewish future."

Ayatollah Khamenei Blames Iran Riots on the US and the Zionists

He also mentioned that the heads of three branches of Iran’s government had expressed their regret over the “incident.”

AOC, Bowman, among 6 Democrats Attacking YU’s Religious Policy

And don't bother us with your religious sentiments, we don't need no stinking religious sentiments.

Dr. Miriam Levitt Flisser Looking to Replace Squad Rep. Jamaal Bowman in NY 16

In May 2022, Bowman signed on to Rashida Tlaib’s Resolution “Recognizing the Nakba and Palestinian refugees’ rights.”

Ben Gurion International Airport to Close for Yom Kippur

Some 45,000 travelers are expected to pass through the airport in the hours before operations are suspended for the Yom Kippur holiday.

Brooklyn College Schedules Obligatory ‘Implicit Bias Coaching’ on Yom Kippur

The college’s former interim president said there were “too many Jews” on the school’s faculty.

A Hearty Good Riddance: Trevor Noah Leaves the Daily Show

I stopped watching Trevor Noah on May 12, 2021, because of this monologue.

CUNY Pulls Former CAIR Staffer from Anti-Zionism Investigation

Prof. Jeffrey Lax says choosing a former employee of the Council on American–Islamic Relations to conduct the probe showed “at best, extremely poor judgment.”

Chabad House Becomes Storm Shelter as Hurricane Ian Smashes Its Way Across Florida

Torrential rains, whipping winds and record storm surge all combined to make Ian an historic hurricane just two miles per hour shy of a Category 5 monster.

On the Fast of Gedaliah We Are Warned Against Political Assassinations

This political murder is considered a catastrophe of historical proportions, hence the fast on the 3rd of Tishrei.

Meet Baby Girl Gafni, First Newborn of 5783

"We had a happy and fruitful Rosh Hashanah in the delivery room, with a total of 18 births, 12 of them girls, and 6 boys."

United Hatzalah Treats 576 Injuries in Uman over Rosh Hashanah

The injured Hasidim mainly sustained contusions, abrasions, broken bones, shortness of breath, and other moderate and minor injuries.

Fast of Gedaliah

On the day after Rosh Hashana, Jews will be refraining from food and drink from dawn until sunset to commemorate the Fast of Gedaliah.

Nearly 30K Jews Celebrated Rosh Hashana in Uman, Despite War

Hatzalah Ukraine said the holiday passed with routine medical incidents, and nothing else.

Ukrainian Report: Russia Launched 10 Iranian-Made Suicide Drones at Uman over Rosh Hashanah

Claim: "Planned acts of terrorism against Israeli citizens are one of the conditions for Iran's transfer of drones to Russia.”

NYPD to Increase Security at Synagogues for High Holidays Following Rise in Hate Crimes

The head of the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force, Deputy Inspector Andrew Arias, said hate crimes in New York have increased 45% in 2022.

Yeshiva University’s LGBTQ Club Offers a Compromise – for Now

Four conservative justices dissented with the majority opinion, claiming New York was ignoring the religious rights of YU.

Rashida Tlaib: You Can’t Be Progressive and Support Israeli Apartheid

Much of the failure of Democrats to hold on to the House is attributed to the shenanigans of the Squad.

‘The Nesting Dolls’ Author Publishes a Novel about USSR’s Jewish Autonomous Region

Adams draws on her own experiences as a Jewish refugee from Odessa, Ukraine.

‘Shofar in the Park’ Back for Rosh Hashana

"We give every member of our community the opportunity to experience Rosh Hashana."

Students Learn to Tackle Campus Antisemitism in Special Webinar

“Speaking openly about challenges that Jewish and pro-Israel students face concerning campus media is imperative to tackling the issue writ large."

First Digital Translation of Mishneh Torah Interconnected with Other Jewish Texts Goes Online

"For the Jewish people, our texts are our collective inheritance," Sefaria's chief learning officer says.

Thousands of Israelis Ignore Security Warnings, Flock to Uman for Holidays

The travelers are taking chartered flights to cities near the Ukraine border since direct flights are no longer available, and then busing into the country.

Thousands of Jews in Morocco for Hilula of Rabbi Haim Pinto

This was the first such pilgrimage since the start of the coronavirus pandemic to the tomb of the rabbi.

Tel Aviv Municipality Bans Slaughtering Chickens ON Yom Kippur

The folks at city hall have either never been to a kapparot service, or a Yom Kippur service, or neither.

Canada Bans All Commercial Imports of Lulavim

"Lulavs are for personal use only and must accompany the traveler at the time of entry into Canada. Commercial imports are not permitted,” the government website states.

New Research Project Examines how Shabbat Dinner can Build Social Connections

“There’s a real fraying of society and social connectedness,” says project leader Arielle Levites. “Shabbat dinner, in particular, is often used by Jewish communities as a tool for fostering connection and community.”

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