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It may not be the only panacea for the Jewish community, but Jewish summer camping is where it’s at! (see my sermon “Looking to the Summer to Find Our Priorities“) Here is a great article written by JTS Rabbinical Student Dan Ain about Camp Ramah and Jewish summer camping: Summertime And The Learning Is Easy…
White House goes kosherFrom the JTA The White House koshered its kitchen ahead of its annual Chanukah reception. Petak Caterers, under the joint supervision of the Bergen County, N.J., rabbinical council and Washington representatives of Chabad, will serve Glatt kosher meat at the dinner Tuesday night. The meeting is taking place early because President Bush…
This is a very well written teshuva (Jewish legal responsum) on homosexual relationships by Rabbi Simchah Roth (Conservative), who lives in Israel. Regardless of one’s personal opinion on the matter, it is valuable to investigate the core issues that Rabbi Roth raises. Dear David is available online. (c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter:…
Teaching a Jewish Humor and Jewish Comedians elective to high school students at Nosh ‘n’ Drash at Adat Shalom Synagogue, I now frequent this funny website Shtik.com. The site is sponsored by Machers.com, your gateway to the Jewish Community. Check it out. (c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter: @RabbiJason | facebook.com/rabbijasonmiller
By Jay MichaelsonFrom the Jerusalem PostAsk anyone in the Jewish institutional community, and they will reply that demographics is not their primary concern; it’s their only concern. With study after study portending the imminent demise of the Jewish people, philanthropists and the institutions they support are scrambling to somehow avert extinction. Ironically, though, many efforts…
From the Detroit Free Press Dearborn resident faces prison term BY DAVID ASHENFELTERMarch 2, 2005 A 33-year-old Dearborn man pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to provide material support to a terrorist group. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Mahmoud Youssef Kourani hosted meetings in his home in the 6000 block of Argyle in late 2002 where…