BERLIN (Forward) — Muslim teenagers in Hanover attack an Israeli dance troupe, reportedly yelling “Juden raus” as they hurl stones. German leftists march in Berlin with Muslims to protest the 2008–2009 Gaza military conflict. “Death to the Jews!” the marchers chant. At a soccer game between teams from the… Read more »
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Concern in Israel over growing backlash against African migrants, Arabs
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TEL AVIV (JTA) – For the tall 28-year-old from Sudan who calls himself Mike, life in Israel has become a game of survival. Most days, he earns enough money to buy food for dinner doing odd jobs at construction sites or cleaning houses. But with voices against illegal immigrants… Read more »
Amid crisis and violence, Tunisian Jews safe but guarded
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WASHINGTON (JTA) — The violence roiling Tunisia hasn’t put the country’s 1,500 or so Jews in serious jeopardy, but Jewish organizations are increasingly concerned about their fate as massive anti-government protests continue. No Jews have been targeted by the protesters, according to Roger Bismuth, a Jewish businessman and member… Read more »
Debate rages on over Palin’s ‘blood libel’ claim
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The post-shooting debate over political civility is cooling down, but passions are still raging over Sarah Palin’s claim that critics were guilty of perpetuating a “blood libel” against her. Palin’s initial use of the term, in a Jan. 12 video message, drew sharp rebukes from liberal,… Read more »
AJP Editorial: Nagging questions about gun control
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It’s been nearly three weeks since the assassination attempt on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the murders of six Tucsonans, and the wounding of 12 others. For many members of the Jewish community, the singing of the Mi Shebeirach, a prayer/song of healing, framed the week following the shooting rampage. On… Read more »
Debbie Friedman Havdalah service and songs of healing to be held at UMC memorial site
In addition to the tragic shootings that occurred at Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ “Congress on Your Corner” event last Saturday, the Jewish world experienced the untimely loss of a beloved star, composer and performer, Debbie Friedman, 59. She was best known for writing music that expresses healing and accessibility to… Read more »
Super Sunday volunteers to stress local needs
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On Sunday, Jan. 30, members of Southern Arizona’s Jewish community will have their annual opportunity to change the world with one phone call, as hundreds of volunteers with the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona’s Super Sunday phone-a-thon call Tucsonans to raise funds for the JFSA 2011 Community Campaign. Super… Read more »
Students’ ‘613 Coins’ program to aid LEAF
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Students from Tucson Hebrew High and six religious schools are participating in the “613 Coins and Counting!” campaign to raise funds for LEAF, the Local Emergency Assistance Fund, which helps local Jewish families in need with housing costs, food, job placement and more. Their efforts, which began Jan. 9,… Read more »
‘Judaism, Clinicians and Healing’ topic for Maimonides talk
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Howard Silverman, M.D., M.S., will speak on “Judaism, Clinicians and Healing” at the next Tucson Maimonides Society dinner event, Monday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Westward Look Resort. His book, “Healing Ceremonies: Creating Personal Rituals for Spiritual, Emotional, Physical and Mental Health” describes his experiences using ceremonies… Read more »
Hadassah gala will honor long-time member Beverly Goldberg
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Hadassah Southern Arizona will hold a gala celebration in honor of long- time Tucson resident and Hadassah member Beverly Goldberg on Sunday, Jan. 23 at 12:30 p.m. at the Skyline Country Club. Goldberg was born in New York to a family deeply rooted in Zionism and moved with her… Read more »
Shalom Tucson brunch to showcase adult education
Shalom Tucson will sponsor a free bagel brunch, “Gateway to Adult Education,” on Sunday, Jan. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. Attendees will be able to chat with representatives from Tucson’s congregations, Jewish organizations and agencies about adult education opportunities, such as lectures,… Read more »
Jewish community blood drive Jan. 14; interfaith conversation Jan. 27
A Jewish community blood drive will be held Friday, Jan. 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. Advance appointments to donate are required. To make an appointment contact Jane Scott at the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, 577-9393, ext. 114. In addition, an interfaith community conversation,… Read more »
Anshei Israel plans ‘White House’ birthday
Congregation Anshei Israel will celebrate its 80th anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 13, with a “White House” dinner event (a tongue-in-cheek play on the synagogue being a large white building). CAI received its charter in April 1930. It was originally located in a small adobe building at 526 South Stone… Read more »
Rabbi and Esther Becker will lead Israel trip
The Southwest Torah Institute, the educational and outreach arm of Congregation Chofetz Chayim, will lead its first Israel Experience with Rabbi Israel and Esther Becker from May 1 to 15. Limited to 20 participants, the trip will be designed for those “seeking a spiritually uplifting yet physically challenging experience,”… Read more »
UA memorial and prayer service Jan. 12; Jewish community blood drive Jan. 14
In response the shootings on Jan. 8, the University of Arizona Religious Council will hold a memorial and prayer service on Wednesday, Jan. 12 at noon on the UA Mall. Participants include the Newman Center, the Lutheran Campus Ministry, Hillel and Jewish Arizonans on Campus. UA President Robert Shelton… Read more »
Venezuelan Jews report shift in tone from Chavez government
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CARACAS, Venezuela (JTA) — On a balmy tropical evening in early December, a few hundred families, mostly of Moroccan descent, gathered to inaugurate the first phase of what eventually will be a grand, two-story marble shul located in a wealthy Caracas neighborhood. Among them, Claudio Benaim’s family beamed as… Read more »
Israeli population in U.S. surges, but exact figures hard to determine
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SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) — The number of Israelis living in the United States grew by about 30 percent over the past decade, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau figures. Some 140,323 people living in the United States today were born in Israel, up from 109,720 in 2000. Of… Read more »
Tucson Jewish community anguished over shooting rampage
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Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was holding her first “Congress on Your Corner”event since being re-elected in November. It was a typical sunny Saturday morning in Tucson in front of the Safeway market at Ina and Oracle, where some 25 to 30 people stood in line to have a word with… Read more »
Special Prayer Gathering Jan. 9
Congregation Chofetz Chayim has announced that “in response to yesterday’s shocking events,” it will hold a prayer and perspective gathering tonight from 5 to 6 p.m. Rabbi Becker will speak and special Psalms will be incorporated into a special service. The gathering is open to men and women of… Read more »
Some Arab conspiracy theorists seeing WikiLeaks-Israel link
SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) — Unless you’re a reader of Islamist websites, you’d probably be surprised to learn that the WikiLeaks trove of U.S. diplomatic cables is an Israeli conspiracy. Wonder why there was so much material about Arab regimes petitioning the United States to contain Iran’s nuclear program? How… Read more »