186-year-old letter detailing early American diplomatic visit to Holy Land surfaces in Jerusalem auction
A detailed account of one of the earliest American diplomatic voyages to Palestine has surfaced as part of an upcoming auction in Jerusalem.
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In Seattle, a Jewish school turned mosque is bringing Jews and Muslims together
Nearly 100 years after Seattle’s first Jewish school opened, an effort is underway to restore its crumbling building — as a multifaith center that can unite Jews and Muslims in the city.
Missouri becomes latest state to enact school-choice vouchers
(JNS) Missouri’s state legislature passed a bill on May 7 that would provide vouchers in the form of scholarship dollars for children to attend the school of their choice, including Jewish day schools.
Jared Moskowitz, Florida’s Democratic ‘master of disaster,’ has stepped down. But he may not be gone for long.
The tweet pinned to the top of Jared Moskowitz’s feed is a 46-word rebuke.
The fighting in Gaza, Jerusalem and across Israel, explained
Rocket attacks in Israel. Airstrikes in Gaza. Violence in Jerusalem’s holiest sites. Protests across the city.
It feels like Israel is in chaos. What is going on? And why is it happening now? Here’s what you need to know.
Jewish Agency for Israel outlines its efforts in helping victims of Israeli violence
The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Fund for Victims of Terror is monitoring developments in Israel and providing financial assistance to those wounded and for families directly impacted.This fund is supported by individual Jewish Federations, including the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City and its donors.
Germany’s antisemitism commissioner urges ban on wearing yellow star to protest pandemic lockdowns
BERLIN (JTA) – Germany’s antisemitism commissioner is urging a crackdown on protesters who don yellow stars to complain about the pandemic lockdown.
Israeli soccer star’s family robbed at gunpoint in Amsterdam home
AMSTERDAM (JTA) — Two assailants broke into and robbed the home of a high-profile Israeli soccer player in the Netherlands while threatening his family at gunpoint.
Former Beth Torah congregant to enter rabbinate
A childhood career dream is coming true for Taylor Poslosky. She’ll receive her rabbinical ordination Saturday at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati and then take her new position as assistant rabbi at Congregation Shalom in Milwaukee.
COVID-19 update
Local Jewish organizations, agencies reopening a bit as vaccinations increase
As COVID-19 vaccinations become more widespread, and with the relaxation of some governmental restrictions, The Chronicle asked local Jewish community organizations and agencies about their reopening plans. Their responses are summarized below. An update on congregational plans for in-person gatherings will be published in a future edition.
