House approves bill to study making US Jewish history museum part of the Smithsonian
Lawmakers cited increased antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment as a reason to support the proposal for the Philadelphia museum
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Fast Forward US Jewish history museum may become part of the Smithsonian 4 years after surviving bankruptcy
The proposal could secure federal funding for the institution just four years after it survived a bankruptcy threat
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Forverts in English Smithsonian festival to include Yiddish concert, blintzes and pickling workshops
The annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival celebrates contemporary cultural traditions from around the world.
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Culture This year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival explores the importance of Yiddishkeit in American culture
One of this year's themes is religion in the US. Pickle-making workshops and Yiddish folksongs feature prominently
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Fast Forward Noose Found At Smithsonian’s New African American Museum
On Wednesday afternoon, visitors at the National Museum of African American History and Culture were surprised to stumble on a noose left inside an exhibit on racial segregation. It was not part of the exhibit — but resting on the floor. “The noose has long represented a deplorable act of cowardice and depravity — a…
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Breaking News Senators and Jewish Groups Call on U.S. To Keep Iraqi Jewish Trove
Prominent Jewish organizations and a number of senators are calling on the government to renegotiate the return of a trove of Jewish archives that shed light on the once thriving Jewish community in Iraq. The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations released a statement earlier today commending the efforts of senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Richard…
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Food Mixing Bowl: Kosher 7-Eleven, Babka Love
Is there actually something in the water that makes the classic chew of a New York Bagel the best, or is it all just bragging? [Smithsonian Food & Think] The world’s first kosher 7-Eleven in Monsey, N.Y. is now serving up Slurpees, snacks, and specialty hot dogs, cooked on a rabbi-blessed grill with a convenient…
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