holiday
One of the Holocaust’s most enduring images, of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, which occurred 70 years ago today. Source: WikipediaTonight at 6:54 p.m. begins the first night of the eight day Jewish holiday of Passover. There is no doubt that many of us, this time of year,
Hanukkah
More than 300 attendees converged on Brighton Beach’s Shorefront Y lastSunday for the Y and UJA-Federation of NY’s “Hugs for Chanukah [/shorefront-y-breaks-from-sandy-relief-to-throw-chanukah-party/]” carnival. Click to enlargeChildren of all ages and their families were able to shake off the Superstorm Sandy-doldrums for a while and enjoy three hours of
congregation israel of kings bay
From our friends at Congregation Israel of Kings Bay (3903 Nostrand Avenue):
antisemitism
The following is a message from the offices of Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz: In a push to punish those responsible for hate crimes, including the latest epidemic of anti-Semitic crimes plaguing our community, as a member of the Assembly’s Codes Committee, I called on the City’s District Attorneys to
Carnivals
Photo by Joe ComperIt’s more costume madness! Purim celebrations hosted by various community organizations continue throughout the week, but the Shorefront YM-YWHA (3300 Coney Island Avenue) helped kick it all off with a Purim party on Sunday. Hundreds came out to the event, donning costumes and noshing away at
Jews
Source: Google MapsA less-than-heimishe nightclub is eager to open for business in the heart of Gravesend, but Orthodox residents in the area do not want any of their crazy tsures, Vos Iz Neias is reporting [http://www.vosizneias.com/83949/2011/05/18/brooklyn-ny-community-urged-to-rally-against-proposed-brooklyn-nightclub] . The business, called Pleasure, would be