By JTNews Staff, other Russian Jewish genealogy Michael Steinore, author of numerous articles on the history and genealogy of Jews who lived in Cza
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By Ben Harris, JTA News & Features NEW YORK (JTA) — Why is this Passover different than all other Passovers? On most Passovers, it is the liberal J
Read MoreBy Joel Magalnick, Editor, JTNews Freedom from oppression “In every generation, we must see ourselves as if we personally went out from Egypt.” — F
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By Dr. Rafael Medoff, Special to JTNews On Passover morning in 1946, Mrs. Margaret Ashton Stimson Lindsley crossed the moat surrounding the Acre Pr
Read MoreBy Amy Hirshberg Lederman, Special to JTNews Passover in Israel is a magical time of year. The winter rains and chilly air are replaced by a flurry
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Joshua will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on March 28, 2008 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Seattle. Joshua is the son of Mindy Cohen and Barry Kahn of Muk
Read MoreBy Rivy Poupko Kletenik, JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, Though Pesach is still a few weeks away, plans are already underway in our home for seder ni
Read MoreBy Laurie Warshal Cohen, Ed.D, Co-Executive Director, Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center, Seattle The story of hidden children i
Read MoreBy Carole Glickfeld, , Seattle The puff piece on McKenna (March 6)failed to ask him some pertinent questions. For example, what is he actually doin
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Benjamin and Meredith were married on the second night of Hanukkah on December 22, 2008 (the date of Benjamin's parents' 35th wedding anniversary) at
Read MoreBy Edward Alexander , Special to JTNews The enemies of Israel neither slumber nor sleep. Right now they are engaged in "Israel Apartheid Week," s
Read MoreThe Seattle Jewish Film Festival celebrated its "Bar Mitzvah" last year. As it enters adulthood, festival director Pamela Lavitt and her committee de
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By Joel Magalnick, Editor, JTNews This year, it felt like Passover wines finally made it. We’ve been doing our annual tasting just prior to P
Read MoreBy Leyna Krow, Assistant Editor, JTNews The Union for Reform Judaism is preparing to cut 25 percent of its staff and close all 14 of its regional o
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By JTNews Staff, other Va’ad updates Passover guide The Va’ad HaRabanim of Greater Seattle has released an updated guide with informati
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By JTNews Staff, other Va’ad updates Passover guide The Va’ad HaRabanim of Greater Seattle has released an updated guide with informati
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By Leyna Krow, Assistant Editor, JTNews The majority of the youngsters present at the Purim in Mexico event, hosted by the Friendship Circle on Mar
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By Morris Malakoff, JTNews Correspondent According to survey after survey, if you are a typical resident of the Pacific Northwest, you are likely “
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