Jews

Apr
02
Muslims And Jews Struggle To Observe Burial Traditions As Loved Ones Die In The Pandemic

Muslims And Jews Struggle To Observe Burial Traditions As Loved Ones Die In The Pandemic

Imam Ahmed Ali (center, standing) at a janazah at the Marlboro Muslim Memorial Cemetery in New Jersey. (Photo via Ali)
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Apr
21
Neighbors Observe Holocaust Remembrance Day With Two Local Events

Neighbors Observe Holocaust Remembrance Day With Two Local Events

A neighbor holds a photo of a victims at the Holocaust Remembance Event organized by the Stop Anti-Semitism Foundation.Yom
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Apr
06
Manhattan Beach Jewish Center, Built In 1952, Nominated For Historic Designation

Manhattan Beach Jewish Center, Built In 1952, Nominated For Historic Designation

Manhattan Beach Jewish Center (Source: Google Maps)The 63-year-old Manhattan Beach Jewish Center [http://mbjc.org/] at 60 West End
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Dec
16

Happy Hanukkah To All Our Readers

Source: Hanukkah-gifts.comThis evening at sundown (4:13pm) will begin the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah — aka Chanukah, or חֲנֻ
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Sep
25

Wishing You A L’shana Tova!

Source: restlesspilgrim.netSheepshead Bites wishes all of our observant readers a L’shanah tova. Have a terrific Rosh Hashanah, and
Aug
08

Brooklynites Unite At Asser Levy Park To Show Support For Israel

The following is a press release from the offices of Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz: A large crowd of Brooklynites young and
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May
20

Wednesday: MBCG Discusses Anti-Semitic Vandalism At Next Meeting

Captain John Chell. Photo by Erica ShermanThe next meeting of the Manhattan Beach Community Group (MBCG) will be Wednesday, May
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Mar
21

Bensonhurst JCH Draws 700 Neighbors For Purim Spiel

The Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst (7802 Bay Parkway) held their popular annual Purim Carnival last Sunday afternoon. This year,
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Dec
12

Village Voice Article Shows Dark Side To Jewish Law

Screenshot of Voice headline and cover art.A sprawling seven-page article published by the Village Voice [http://www.villagevoice.com/
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Oct
29

Greenfield Opponent Says Councilman Is Late To Party On Modesty Lawsuit

Hayon, left, and Greenfield, right.We told you last week about Councilman David Greenfield’s defense of Hasidic store owners
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