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EST 1917

New York

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(JTA) — Some 1 million American Jews – or one in 6 – are actively seeking Jewish expression and engagement outside of synagogue life, according to a new study. The results of a study released by the Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring break down the notion that American Jews either are affiliated with synagogues or have a […]

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Shabbat Shalom Candlelighting, Readings: Shabbat candles: 6:02 p.m. Torah: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isaiah 45:5-43:10 Havdalah: 6:59 p.m.   We just concluded a most intensive festival period, encompassing a rollercoaster of religious emotions, from the intense soul searching of Rosh HaShanah to the heartfelt prayers for forgiveness of Yom Kippur. We have built and dwelt for seven […]

I catch myself in a sob when I see that parade of pink ribbons each autumn, the signs announcing loved ones lost to breast cancer. But this year, after two women I know received another diagnosis, I find myself thinking more about that other female cancer, “the silent killer,” a disease that disproportionately afflicts women […]

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