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Larry King

Jewish Brooklyn Born Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87. King hosted “Larry King Live” on CNN for over 25 years, interviewing presidential candidates, celebrities, athletes, movie stars and everyday people. He retired in 2010 after taping more than 6,000 episodes of the show. With an affable, easygoing demeanor… Read More »Larry King

Orthodox Jewish woman to be appointed to National Security Council cybersecurity position —–Rabbis support Rep. Mary Miller despite Hitler quote

Anne ‘Chani’ Neuberger (JTA) — Anne Neuberger, a cybersecurity expert and Orthodox Jewish woman, will be appointed to a new role on the National Security Council focusing on cybersecurity, according to Politico. Neuberger will serve as deputy national security adviser for cybersecurity, where she will likely play a major role in responding to a Russian cyberattack from last year, the scope of which the federal government is still trying to… Read More »Orthodox Jewish woman to be appointed to National Security Council cybersecurity position —–Rabbis support Rep. Mary Miller despite Hitler quote

The Brooklyn Cantorial Project

The Brooklyn Cantorial Project

THE BROOKLYN CANTORIAL PROJECT In partnership with the the American Society for Jewish Music, the Brooklyn Jewish Historical Initiative has developed this exhibit of the history and singing by important Brooklyn cantors, from the “Golden Age Cantorial Singing,” in the early and middle 20th century, to the present day.  Drawing on the resources from its Charlie Bernhaut Collection of Jewish and Cantorial Recordings, the American Society for Jewish Music provides… Read More »The Brooklyn Cantorial Project

Chanukah is the holiday of Jewish pride

Published by Aish HaTorah Chanukah is the holiday of Jewish pride; it’s the time when we made a historic commitment not to blend in. Despite the allure of Greek society, despite the capitulation of many of our brothers and sisters, the true heroes were those who stood apart. They were not seduced by the blandishments of the Greeks; they knew they held a precious treasure and it was not to… Read More »Chanukah is the holiday of Jewish pride

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Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting in Grand Army Plaza

Thursday, December 10, 2020 – 4:30pm to Thursday, December 17 – 6:00pm The famous giant menorah has been lighting the night every Hanukkah since 1985! Everyone is welcome at the 35th annual lighting for 2020, with presents for children, hot latkes, and live music. ScheduleMenorah Lighting Times 2020/5781 Due to Covid-19 Masks and Social Distancing are required. 1st Night of Chanukah, Thursday, December 10 Kickoff Event begins at 5:00 pm 2nd Night… Read More »Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting in Grand Army Plaza

Prospect Park Endale Arch Restoration

Prospect Park-Endale Arch Restored to Original Splendor

Prospect Park – Endale Arch Restored to Original Splendor $500,000 Restoration Funded by Tiger Baron Foundation and Council Member Brad Lander’s District 39 Participatory Budgeting BROOKLYN, NY — NOVEMBER 13, 2020. Prospect Park Alliance, the non-profit organization that operates Prospect Park in partnership with the City, has completed the restoration of Endale Arch and reopened this treasure to the public. One of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park in the 1860s,… Read More »Prospect Park-Endale Arch Restored to Original Splendor

Blessed is God – Ruth Bader Ginsburg

‘Blessed is God, the true judge’: Ginsburg memorialized in Hebrew in the halls of the Supreme Court By Julie Zauzmer, Washington Post September 23, 2020   As three days of ceremonial mourning began on Wednesday for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first woman to receive the honor of lying in state at the U.S. Capitol, Hebrew words resounded in the marble hall of the highest court in the land. The first words… Read More »Blessed is God – Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

New Yorkers Honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Child of Brooklyn By Troy Closson and John Leland  of the New York Times Sept. 21, 2020, 5:24 a.m. ET Photo by Jeenah Moon for The New York Times Over the weekend, makeshift memorials of candles, signs, flowers and even an action figure went up outside a two-story house in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn and at a high school about a mile away. They… Read More »Ruth Bader Ginsburg

All-female Hasidic ambulance corps gets green light after years-long battle

All-female Hasidic ambulance corps gets green light after years-long battle NYPOST.com By Reuven Fenton and Carl Campanile New York State health officials approved a license for an all-female Hasidic ambulance company to provide emergency medical service in orthodox Jewish section of Brooklyn. The application by members of Ezras Nashim had been opposed by the rival, all-male Hatzolah ambulance and many rabbis. But the New York State Emergency Medical Services Council on Thursday approved the… Read More »All-female Hasidic ambulance corps gets green light after years-long battle

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