By Marc Katz, Special To The Observer War, terror attacks and constant arguments over whose land it is are constant threats to Israel, but Noam Gilboord travels the United States to warn about the threat of BDS, a movement that’s more subtle. BDS is a Palestinian-run campaign for boycotts, divestment and

By Ronelle Grier, Detroit Jewish News Josh Levine wasn’t a drug addict, an alcoholic or a habitual drug user. He grew up in West Bloomfield, Mich., celebrated his Bar Mitzvah there, competed in varsity athletics at West Bloomfield High School and graduated from the University of Michigan. At 22, he

By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer After more than a year and a half without a rabbi, Beth Jacob Congregation has announced that Rabbi Adam Rosenthal of Cincinnati will serve as its rabbi-in-residence for three weekends in February, March and April. “We decided to start with three months, and

By Simone Rodan-Benzaquen PARIS — The kosher supermarket was chosen deliberately. Men, women and children were shopping and preparing for Shabbat. Only two days before the attack, terrorists had left 10 of the best-known satirical journalists and cartoonists dead at Charlie Hebdo. Three French police officers were also struck down,

By Gary M. Kramer, The Jewish Exponent PHILADELPHIA — I covered weddings for the Jewish Exponent for many years, but I never thought I’d have the chance to write about my own nuptials. As a gay man, marriage was not a reality for Mike, my partner of 17 years, and me.

Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer Years ago, my girlfriend noticed her new co-worker surreptitiously examining her throughout the day. Puzzled, she finally asked why and was stunned to learn that her co-worker was looking for horns. Egregious misconceptions about Jews and Judaism are common:

By Rabbi Haviva Horvitz, Temple Beth Sholom Middletown The question is asked: Which month has 28 days? The answer is, of course, all of them. However, three years out of every four, February has only 28 days. Have you ever considered how many holidays there are in such a short month?

With Rachel Haug Gilbert, The Dayton Jewish Observer Joni Watson, an art teacher with Dayton Public Schools and vice president of the Dayton Education Association, was appointed by the National Education Association to the NEA Women’s Issues Committee. She is one of 12 women across the country appointed to this

Leshon Ima, Mother Tongue, with Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer It is hard to believe that again we are celebrating the lovely day of Tu B’Shevat, a day known as The Holiday of the Trees and celebrated on the 15th day of the fifth month

  The Jewish Internet with Mark Mietkiewicz, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Kosher and vegetarian. Sounds easy: just drop the meat and dig right in. Cutting meat from your diet — and from your kitchen — may simplify things, but there still are kashrut pitfalls out there, as we’ll