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Cool Jewish Events: Queer Torah with Rabbi Steven Greenberg at Jerusalem Open House

Event: Queer Torah with Rabbi Steven Greenberg in celebration of the Israel release of “Torah Queeries: Weekly Commentaries on the Hebrew Bible.” Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Time: 7:30pm Place: Jerusalem Open House, Hasoreg 2, Jerusalem, Israel Join the Jerusalem Open House for an evening of Queer Torah with Rabbi Steven Greenbergin celebration of the… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: Queer Torah with Rabbi Steven Greenberg at Jerusalem Open House

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Reminder: Cool Jewish Events: Friday Night Moroccan Dinner in the Bronx

Event: Friday Night Moroccan Dinner (Half of the proceeds will go to the Haiti relief fund!) Date: Friday, February 5th, 2009 Time: 6:15pm-8:15pm Place: Kingsbridge Center of Israel, 3115 Corlear Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463 Admission: $18 per adult $30 per couple $5 per child Pay on website or by check (Put “Friday night dinner” in… Continue reading Reminder: Cool Jewish Events: Friday Night Moroccan Dinner in the Bronx

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Dominican? Jewish?

Well why haven’t you joined the Facebook group, silly? 🙂 Check out: “Dominican Jews…. cuantos somos?“ We’re at 44 members!

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Rabbi Marc Angel on Racial/Ethnic Discrimination within the Jewish People

Ah, just unearthed these words of wisdom in an email from a fan. Sorry it’s so late and doesn’t relate to this week’s parsha but its message is anything but old. Racial/Ethnic Discrimination? Thoughts on Parashat Shofetim…BY RABBI MARC D. ANGEL (Rabbi emeritus of Congregation Shearith Israel, the historic Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in New… Continue reading Rabbi Marc Angel on Racial/Ethnic Discrimination within the Jewish People

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Event: Yisrael Campbell’s "Circumcise Me" with talkback with Sandra Bernhard

Don’t miss “Circumcise Me” while it’s off-Broadway until May 16, 2010! It’s the must-see Jewish event of the year! It was so good I’m seeing it again and again and again…and bringing my friends and family! Event: “Circumcise Me” starring comedian Yisrael Campbell with comedian/actress Sandra Bernhard talkback following 3pm performanceDate:Time: 3pmPlace: Bleecker Street Theatre,… Continue reading Event: Yisrael Campbell’s "Circumcise Me" with talkback with Sandra Bernhard

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Cool Jewish Events: CIRCUMCISE ME: The Comedy of Yisrael Campbell

Event: CIRCUMCISE ME: The Comedy of Yisrael Campbell Date: Sunday, February 14th, 2010 Time: 8pm Place: Kehilat Yedidya, 12 Lifshutz St. Jerusalem, Israel And if you’re in New York City, the show has been extended through May 16, 2010 which gives you plenty of time to see it twice!!!! The New York City performance schedule… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: CIRCUMCISE ME: The Comedy of Yisrael Campbell

Jews/Jewish/Judaism/Orthodox Judaism · New York · rabbi

Looking for Rabbi Versed in DARK TALMUDIC ARTS to create GOLEM. (Astoria, NY)

WANTED: One Rabbi versed in the Dark Talmudic Arts to create one Golem for household of three. Golem will perform rudimentary household chores such as dishes & sweeping, basic Math Tutoring for our daughter in 3rd grade and basic household security. Golem must be obedient and fairly unobtrusive on our every-day lives. We will supply… Continue reading Looking for Rabbi Versed in DARK TALMUDIC ARTS to create GOLEM. (Astoria, NY)

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Cool Jewish Events: Inside Jewish India/Matzah & Chutney: Jewish in Mumbai

Event: Inside Jewish India/Matzah & Chutney: Jewish in MumbaiDate: Thursday, February 4th, 2010Time: 7-10pmPlace: Tantric India Bistro, 123 Stuart St., Boston, MA 02116Admission free.Must RSVP: tahliaos AT jdcny DOT org or call 212-885-0811

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Cool Jewish Events Opening Night 14th NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival

Event: Opening Night of 14th NY Sephardic Jewish Film FestivalPlace: The Center for Jewish History 15 West 16th Street, New York, NYDate: Thursday, February 4th, 2010Time: 7:30pm Admission:$30 General Admission$25 ASF & YUMuseum members, students and seniors$250 Opening Night Friend (includes the above for two (2) + VIPpre-screening reception and listing in Festival Program) Festival… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events Opening Night 14th NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival

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Sweet Sixteen and This Convert Wanted to Be a Rabbi

Watch video above. The story of Aliza Bulow is pretty inspiring. At just 10, she knew she didn’t want to be Christian and by 16, she had moved to Israel with the intention to convert and become a rabbi. Finding out that as an Orthodox Jew, she couldn’t become a rabbi, she was undaunted. Though… Continue reading Sweet Sixteen and This Convert Wanted to Be a Rabbi