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Faygie Holt

Faygie Holt

Faygie Holt is the columns editor and editor of the JNS Wire.

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, the chief rabbi of Great Britain, has suggested that Jews take on an extra mitzvah in the merit of the hostages.
“Jewish people and fellow travelers of all faiths and no faiths are going to need to be together in solidarity in the coming days,” said Rabbi Noam Marans of the American Jewish Committee.
Enrollment struggles comes as the Jewish community becomes less and less affiliated with traditional communal organizations and connections. Still, some new ideas are being tested.
Featuring haunting music, storm clouds and photos of Chassidic county legislator Aron Wieder and multifamily developments in Ramapo, N.Y., the ad proclaims, “If they win, we lose,” and says what’s at stake is “our families” “our schools” “our way of life” and even “our water.”
“You have this situation where there is demographic growth, but that is being used as an excuse to scapegoat the Orthodox community for all the trouble that the particular community has,” says Alexander Rosemberg of the Anti-Defamation League New York/New Jersey.
Title I services, which include tutoring, pull-out programs, counseling and other resources, are mandated by the federal government.
Since the start of the bike rides a decade ago, more than $50 million has been raised to help offset the costs of programs run by Chai Lifeline, which helps children with cancer and other illnesses.
“UnCamp” is a program for teenage Jewish girls from all different backgrounds and levels of Judaism that encourages personal growth, reflection, discussion, and, of course, friendship.
Prayers, lectures, tributes and the performance of good deeds in the Rebbe’s memory are just some of the ways Jews throughout the world will honor the Rebbe’s goals and teachings.