Judaism News
Learn about the latest news impacting the Jewish community, including the launch of Jewish-owned businesses, notable leaders and partnerships. Information includes news about kosher designations, religious holidays, arts and culture.
Conservative Judaism for the High Holidays
Congregation Shirat Shalom is now offering High Holiday tickets for Erev Rosh HaShanah which begins on Friday, September 18th at 7:30pm. The location of Congregation Shirat Shalom is near I-90 and Route 59 in Elgin, IL. - August 27, 2009 - Congregation Shirat Shalom
Temple Beth Sholom Has Been Selected to Receive a Solomon Schechter Award for Excellence in Synagogue Programming
Temple Beth Sholom Wins United Synagogue’s Solomon Schechter Award for Excellence in Synagogue Programming The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism is pleased to announce that Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Avenue, Hamden CT has been selected to receive a Solomon Schechter Award for... - July 30, 2009 - Temple Beth Sholom
Shabbat Services on Sat., July 18, 2009
On Saturday, July 18, Rabbi Ora Simon Schnitzer will conduct the Shabbat service at 9:45 a.m. - July 12, 2009 - Congregation Shirat Shalom
Launch of New Website Announced by The Society for Mishnah Study JewishdeathandMourning.org provides Torah Study for Departed Loved Ones
JewishDeathandmourning.org is a new non profit website for Jews to learn about the religious practise of hiring Torah scholars to recite kaddish and yizkor prayers or study Mishanah on behalf of departed loved one. Prayers and Torah study is a 3000 year old custom to provide merit to the soul of departed loved ones. - June 29, 2009 - Jewish Death and Mourning
Jewish & Palestinian Students Unite to Answer Obama’s Call to Action in Cairo by Launching Lending Site to Empower Entrepreneurs in the Middle East
A group of four Jewish and Palestinian students have recently answered Obama’s call to interfaith service by launching LendforPeace.org, a grassroots organization that promotes economic opportunity and stability in the Middle East. The organization is a not-for-profit Internet platform that allows individuals to make small loans to specific micro-entrepreneurs in the West Bank in the context of peace in the region. - June 09, 2009 - LendforPeace.org
Israel Ministry of Tourism - Pope Benedict XVI Visits the Western Wall
Pope Benedict XVI: “Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem.” Pope Benedict XVI continued his historic pilgrimage through the Holy Land earlier Tuesday, visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem, the Roman-era Temple remnant that represents Judaism’s holiest place and the most-visited... - May 19, 2009 - Israel Ministry of Tourism
Mel Wacks, Director of Jewish-American Hall of Fame, Contributes Historic Medal Dies to Hebraic Section of the Library of Congress
In 2004, the national committee celebrating 350 Years of Jewish Life in America distributed commemorative medals throughout the country, including one to President Bush. The head of the medal committee, Mel Wacks, has now contributed the original medal dies to the Hebraic Section of the Library of Congress in the hope that they will be exhibited during the 400th anniversary celebration and beyond. - April 04, 2009 - Jewish-American Hall of Fame
Jews in Dallas Have Choice with New Bar/Bat Mitzvah Option
Rabbi David Gruber of Frisco, Texas, gives Jews in the heartland an alternative option to the standard synagogue based bar/ bat mitzvah. The celebration, personalized to each family, is much more relaxed and is not performance oriented. - February 26, 2009 - Bar & Bat Mitzvahs Rabbi
Feb and March at Shirat Shalom in Elgin
Some of Feb and March activities at Shirat Shalom in Elgin. New families welcome to visit. - February 05, 2009 - Congregation Shirat Shalom
Shirat Shalom Invites Guests 2/6 Tu Bish'vat seder
Shirat Shalom is hosting a Tu Bish'vat seder on 2/6 and Shabbat services on 2/7. - January 27, 2009 - Congregation Shirat Shalom
Milton Berle Inducted Into Jewish-American Hall of Fame
Milton Berle is the 39th inductee into the Jewish-American Hall of Fame, a non-profit, educational project, founded in 1969. Previous honorees have included Albert Einstein, George Gershwin, Benny Goodman, Golda Meir and Hank Greenberg. A portrait plaque has been added to the exhibit on display at the headquarters of B’nai B’rith in Washington DC. - January 03, 2009 - Jewish-American Hall of Fame
Cactus Kallah 2009 Early Registration to Close Soon
This year, the theme is Ushavtemayim Besason, Drawing water of Joy - Celebrating the joys of water, especially in the high desert of Tucson. TSC chose this theme to acknowledge that the intention of this gathering is indeed a sacred one: l'shem shamayim, for the sake of heaven and that all are composed mostly of water and the time in the desert helps one to see the importance of water and joy in life. - December 09, 2008 - Congregation Ner Tamid
Great Reviews for The Forgotten Roots: A Beginners Guide to The Judaic Roots of Christianity
The Director of MDDL Discernment and Study Ministry has produced a best selling book that is receiving many positive reviews. With so many Christian books promoting man and what man wants it is refreshing to have a book that points man back to G-d. - November 22, 2008 - MDDL Discernment and Study Ministry
Jewish Joomla! - TnR Yahrzeit Reminders
The TnR Yahrzeit Reminders Joomla! extension, created for Jewish organizations, maintains a database of Yahrzeit dates and sends yearly reminders to subscribers. - October 24, 2008 - TnR Global, LLC
Chabads Got Talent Telethon Show
‘Chabads Got Talent’ Invites Auditions for Chanukah Telethon ‘Chabads Got Talent’ is open to all ages and invites the community to audition variety acts, worthy to be presented on the Chanukah Telethon Dec. 14th, 2008. This 16th Annual Chanukah Telethon, will feature a... - October 17, 2008 - Chabad of Mineola
How to be the Perfect Guest at a Jewish Holiday Celebration
SomeoneSpoilMe.com has launched their brand new Jewish Holidays gift category to enable people to be the perfect guests at a Jewish holiday celebration. - September 29, 2008 - SomeoneSpoilMe.com
Rabbi’s Approach to Interfaith Weddings Hits Home with Couples, as Demand for Services Increases
When Rabbi David S. Gruber of Frisco, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas, started officiating at interfaith weddings he had no idea how great the need was. Having launched his website www.interfaithweddingrabbi.net in December of 2007, Gruber has worked with or is working with about twenty five... - September 04, 2008 - Bar & Bat Mitzvahs Rabbi
Till120.com Introduces Website to Serve Ancient Jewish Tradition
Website Provides Obituaries for Jews; Serves as a Worldwide Database and Notification System. - August 16, 2008 - Till120.com
Judaism and Technology Podcast: Interview with Guest Rabbi Aaron Spiegel by ShofarSites.com
Rabbi Aaron Spiegel, of the Indianapolis Center for Congregations and the Synagogue 3000 project, discusses technology as a tool for managing relationships, in the first ShofarSites.com Judaism and Technology Podcast. - July 31, 2008 - TnR Global, LLC
PR.com Interviews Anne Frank’s Cousin and Last Living Relative, Buddy Elias
Anne Frank’s only living direct relative, Buddy Elias, speaks exclusively with PR.com’s Allison Kugel about his famous cousin and the Anne Frank-Fonds in Switzerland. - May 07, 2008 - PR.com
New Issue of JLifestyle, the Jewish Lifestyle Magazine Out Now Increased Distribution, More Exclusives and Other Great Content
Exclusive interviews with Birmingham City and Ann Summers owner David Gold and top female boxer Laura Saperstein are among the highlights of the latest issue of JLifestyle, a glossy magazine aimed at the UK Jewish community and written in a positive, fun and passionate manner. Businessman David... - April 15, 2008 - JLifestyle
Is Passover the New Chanukah?
From Seder plates to T-Shirts, Indie Entrepreneur "Boom" Boosts Proliferation of Passover Gift Marketing. - March 26, 2008 - Rotem Design Studio / Rotem Gear
New Online Resource for the Kosher Community; New Web Site Provides Daily News, Kashrut Alerts, and Discounts for Kosher Consumers
With the launch of the Kashrutnews.com Web site, the kosher community now has access to a comprehensive resource for information about kashrut on the Internet. To help kosher customers make better food choices, Kashrutnews.com provides daily updates on changes to food’s kosher status due to mislabeling or new certification. The site also features product certification alerts, label clarifications, and discounts on kosher foods and helpful products. - January 31, 2008 - Kashrut News
Get the JLifestyle - New Jewish Lifestyle Magazine
An exclusive interview with model turned businesswoman Caprice, travel guide to Berlin and other compelling features and articles are in the first issue of JLifestyle, a free full colour glossy Jewish lifestyle magazine that is out now. - December 13, 2007 - JLifestyle
Home for the High Holidays at Congregation Shirat Shalom in Elgin, IL
Congregation Shirat Shalom is now accepting registration for the High Holidays and Hebrew School. - August 18, 2007 - Congregation Shirat Shalom
What's Hot in Mitzvah's? A Return to Faith and Mitzvahs for Senior Citizens
Bar and Bat Mitzvahs have come full circle, with many families opting for more modest events that respect the ritual's religious significance. - August 16, 2007 - Hilton Short Hills
"Soul Currency" Author Ernest Chu, Israel Composer and Peace Activist Eliana Gilad to Explore Common Ground in Ancient Hebrew, Chinese Spiritual Teachings in June 26 Call
A Chinese-American Religious Science minister from Fort Lauderdale and an American-Israeli musician in Galilee will teach peace in a free one-hour teleconference and webcast beginning at 1 p.m. EST (8 p.m. in Israel) on Tuesday, June 26. - June 19, 2007 - Soul Currency Institute
Hanukkah is Just Around the Corner
Hanukkah, known as The Festival of Lights, begins this year at sundown on December 15. Bounty Full Baskets has a full complement of Kosher gifts to meet your gifting needs. Order soon. - December 04, 2006 - Bounty Full Baskets
Cross-Cultural Christmas and Hanukkah Gift Directory Celebrates Launch
The ChristmasandHanukkahGifts.com directory caters to a variety of holiday celebrations in order to make a wider range of visitors and their traditions feel welcome. - November 29, 2006 - ISA Domain Holdings, Inc.
Robert Welch University Offers Two New Online Courses - Modern & Biblical Hebrew
Robert Welch University, a new online university in Appleton, Wisconsin is committed to providing the best traditional Liberal Arts education available today based on conservative, Americanist principles. RWU’s unique and well-rounded Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts places special... - March 11, 2006 - Robert Welch University