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The Jewish Community Pantry facility at 3033 W. Burleigh St. after the July 22 flooding. Photo by Ari Friedman.
Jewish Community Pantry site wrecked by flood
The torrential rain that flooded and damaged many homes and streets throughout the Milwaukee area on July 22 also destroyed the operation of the Jewish Community Pantry.
Opinions
True ‘religious liberty’ requires Orthodox Jews to support gay marriage
In the spirit of “religious liberty” I call upon Orthodox Jews to promote a legal change in the laws of all states that would no longer tolerate discrimination either against LGBT couples when they desire to marry religiously, or against clergy like me who are proscribed from performing such religious unions with state sanction — even when we believe that an overarching biblical ethos that teaches us that God loves and affirms the full humanity of each human being calls upon us to perform such weddings.
True ‘religious liberty’ allows Orthodox Jews to oppose gay marriage
The right to practice one’s religion is one thing. Insisting that the government sanction one’s particular religious beliefs, quite another.
Defending Israel on campus starts with relationships
Savvy pro-Israel advocates understand that relationships stand at the heart of effective engagement.
‘Even if it’s not all true, I believe it’
I’ve been getting a lot of e-mail hysterically accusing the Obama administration of deliberately and dangerously undermining Israel’s security.
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ADL audit: Anti-Semitic incidents at ‘troubling’ level
The number of anti-Semitic incidents in the United States remained at a “sustained and troubling” level, according to the Anti-Defamation League’s annual audit.
New rabbi signals many changes coming to Beth El
The traditional model of a Conservative synagogue service is that “the congregation comes, and the clergy [the rabbi and cantor] performs,” said Al Simon. That will be changing at Beth El Ner Tamid Synagogue.
Rabbi is new director of Madison day school
The Madison Jewish Community Day School -- the only Wisconsin Jewish day school outside of Milwaukee -- has hired Rabbi Rebecca Ben-Gideon as its head of school.
JCC, Bayshore Town Center begin three-year cooperaton
The two organizations this past June signed an agreement to work together for three years.
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American Jewish Congress closes after 88 years of human rights work
The American Jewish Congress’ demise is a story not just about cash-flow problems, but also about the changing of priorities of the American Jewish community, organizational insiders said.
Conversion bill on hold at least until October
A bill on conversions to Judaism in Israel, which sparked an intense controversy in Israel-Diaspora relations, has been put on at least temporary hold.
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