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From Haaretz For new Fed chief, dad was one of the few Jews in town When Ben Shalom Bernanke, U.S. President George Bush’s nominee to be the new Federal Reserve chairman, was a teenager in the small town of Dillon, South Carolina, in the 1960s, he helped lead services and roll the Torah scrolls in…

From the Forward Rabbi Urges Conversion, Sexual LimitsBy Jennifer SiegelNovember 25, 2005 HOUSTON — For more than a quarter-century, the Reform movement has made it a priority to reach out to interfaith couples. Now, its leader, Rabbi Eric Yoffie, said it’s time to start doing more to encourage non-Jewish spouses to convert to Judaism. Yoffie,…

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Dear Elissa and Jason, A hearty mazal tov on the birth of your twins. With one a little boy and the other a little girl, you are a picture of polarities in balance. I would expect nothing less from a Conservative rabbi. May they both be a source of unending joy for you. Ismar Schorsch…

With gratitude to God, we are happy to announce the birth of our son and daughter. Baby Boy came first at 12:09 p.m. and weighed in at 5 pounds. Baby Girl came next at 12:27 p.m. and weighed in at 5 pounds, 5 ounces. Mother and babies are all healthy and happy. Josh is looking…

Be Our Guest In this week’s parsha, we learn that on the third day after Abraham had circumcised himself, he hosted three angels who appeared in human form. Recovering from this procedure in the excruciating heat of the midday sun, our patriarch still urged them to receive his hospitality. Not only that, but as soon…

The, free, online Bible Quiz, created by Jacob Richman, contains more than 3,000 multiple choice questions about the 5 books of Moses. Choose a chapter and timer seting, then the fun begins. The quiz, randomly, selects questions from its database, thus no two quizes are alike. There is, also, a database browser for reviewing and…

Brett Gurewitz, the guitarist from punk rock band “Bad Religion” is selling his bar mitzvah yarmulke on eBay. The kippah has the inscription on the inside:“Bar Mitzvah of Brett Gurewitz | May 24, 1975” I wonder if anyone would be interested in a signed copy of my Bar Mitzvah haftorah? (c) Rabbi Jason Miller |…