By BERNIE BELLAN
Ian Rabb’s story is well-known. As someone who had fallen as low as one can go, then managed to pull himself up – with the aid of others, Rabb’s story of falling into a life of addiction and despair, then managing to climb out of the enormous hole into which he had dug himself, is truly inspiring.
By BERNIE BELLAN With the gorgeous summer we’ve been enjoying thus far, campers at our two sleep-over camps can consider themselves blessed.
By BERNIE BELLAN
The Jewish Foundation committed a record amount in grants for the year ending December 31, 2017. A total of $4,545,739 was allocated in the form of both designated and undesignated grants.
That amount brings the total amount distributed by the Foundation since 1964 to $59,341,605.
By MYRON LOVE Like his father (Richard Boroditsky) before him, Dr. Michael Boroditsky chose to pursue a career as an obstetrician and gynecologist.
By BERNIE BELLAN
Often the quietest individuals are the bravest. Lloyd Friedman recently celebrated his 100th birthday (on July 29). That, in itself, is a momentous achievement –and well worth noting.
By GABE FRIEDMAN
(JTA) – Most artists would see playing one concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden as a crowning achievement. Billy Joel has now done it 100 times.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN
TEANECK, N.J. (JTA) – For many Americans, no hamburger is complete without cheese. Whether a slice of no-fuss American or something fancier, the cheese melds the beef patty with the bun into umami-laden perfection.
By CHARLES DUNST
(JTA) – On July 19, Israel’s right-wing coalition government passed, by a narrow 62-55 margin, its controversial nation-state law, which declared Israel as the “nation-state of the Jewish people.” Scores of liberal critics denounced the measure as an unnecessary and racist provocation, while defenders called it a statement of the obvious.
Over 500 individuals were in attendance on June 24 in Assiniboine Park at what was the first anniversary of a new organization in Winnipeg, the Russian Speaking Business Association.
By BERNIE BELLAN
(Originally posted July 21 and updated July 22 & 23) Elsewhere on this site we have a post that contains information about Fringe shows that feature Jewish performers as sent to us by those performers. We have now seen seven of the eight shows mentioned in that story - and offer capsule reviews of each of them here. Keep checking this site for more capsule reviews of shows that feature Jewish performers as we add to them over the next few days.
As is our custom, we like to provide readers with previews of upcoming Fringe Festival shows that feature Jewish performers.
By MYRON LOVE & BERNIE BELLAN
Although the Combined Jewish Appeal has not been as successful as it was in 2013 and 2014 - when it raised over $5.8 million both years, it did exceed its target of $5.7 million for the 2017-18 campaign by $70,000. And that means more money - $50,000 more – was available to apportion among CJA beneficiary agencies for the coming year.
