By Gianna Palmer
The Eldridge Street Synagogue held a reenactment of its founding 125 years ago. There was klezmer music, Yiddish acting and a celebration of its role in Jewish life.
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By Gianna Palmer
The sons of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg made a rare joint public appearance for a screening and discussion of ‘Daniel’ a movie inspired by their parents’ infamous trial.
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By Gianna Palmer
You get to be ‘mayor’ of a place on web site foursquare.com by checking in there regularly. We found some surprising mayors of famed spots associated with Jews.
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By Gianna Palmer
They kayak. They paint. They even do ‘The Electric Slide.’ Welcome to Jewish senior summer camp, 2K11 style.
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By Gianna Palmer
Jewish lore tells of trade and other exchanges with sub-Saharan Africa. A new scientific paper uses DNA to prove an ancient genetic link between Jews and Africans.
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