(JTA) — Some 160 rabbis, including several prominent American Orthodox leaders, appear on a list of rabbis whom Israel’s haredi Orthodox-dominated Chief Rabbinate does not trust to confirm the Jewish identities of immigrants.
For the past month, a dozen workers have been accepting lightly used clothing, goods, furniture and appliances in anticipation of yesterday’s and today’s annual “Nearly New” sale at Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation, 3737 West Esplanade Avenue in Metairie.
With his acceptance of the interim rabbinical post last year, Rabbi Yochanan Rivkin became the first rabbi in the New Orleans Jewish community’s history to assume a rabbinic seat previously occupied by a sibling. More local Jewish...
Three people carrying Jewish Pride flags, rainbow-striped flags with a Star of David at the center, were asked to leave a pro-LGBT march on Saturday, June 24, in the Chicago neighborhood of Little...
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet has rescinded a government decision to create an official egalitarian prayer section at the Western Wall.
The decision announced on Sunday comes after the haredi Orthdox United Torah Judaism party and...
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“)
For those who truly love classic Broadway theatre, there are few shows that pack as much firepower as Irving Berlin’s “Annie Get Your Gun.” It was a tour de force for Ethel...
For the second year in a row, Leslie Snadowsky, the multi-media news editor for Biz New Orleans, will be moderating a panel of women leaders from various fields called FestiTalks™ as part of the weekend’s FestiGals series of events, which...
LONDON (JNS.org) — Several British Jewish groups expressed solidarity with the U.K.’s Muslim community following an attack outside London’s Finsbury Park Mosque Monday, where a van plowed into a crowd of Muslim worshipers as they left prayer services just after...
WASHINGTON — Louisiana 1st District Congressman and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, remains in critical condition, but according to his hospital, is showing signs of improvement. Scalise, the third-ranked Republican in the U. S....
