Israeli food rescue group adjusts approach to meet needs in the COVID era
When Israel came to a standstill in March 2020 at the onset of the COVID pandemic, shops, restaurants and offices shut down as part of a nationwide lockdown.
The 22 most interesting Israel-UAE agreements of the year
Ahead of the first anniversary of the Abraham Accords, we’re looking at some of the deals many people don’t even know about
Almost a year into the Abraham Accords, dozens of companies, foundations and government offices from Israel and the United Arab Emirates have established ties, reached agreements and inked deals in an array of fields.
60 Jewish groups back bill creating national coordinator to fight antisemitism
More than 60 Jewish organizations across the political spectrum are lining up behind a bill that would establish a coordinator of government efforts to fight antisemitism.
Deborah Lipstadt confirmed as US special envoy on antisemitism
(JNS) Deborah Lipstadt, U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominee to the position of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, was officially confirmed to the position by the U.S. Senate on March 30.
Nearly 3,000 attend lighting of National Menorah
After having to limit numbers at its annual lighting of the National Menorah on the Ellipse on the south side of the White House last Hanukkah while the coronavirus pandemic rippled through the country, American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) was overjoyed to welcome nearly 3,000 attendees to celebrate the first night of the holiday and the freedom of Jews to worship in the United States.
How celebrities are celebrating Hanukkah in 2021
Celebrities are just like the rest of us — flooding their social media feeds with candlelight and sizzling latkes on the first night of Hanukkah.
Secure Community Network unveils command center to track and respond to threats to Jewish community
A state-of-the-art security command center was unveiled this week by the Secure Community Network (SCN) to ensure that the Jewish community is prepared in the event of any violence or threats.
Whistle, Gotham City’s latest superhero, is Jewish
It turns out that Batman’s hometown of Gotham City has a historically Jewish neighborhood, complete with a synagogue. And for this year’s High Holidays, at least one masked superhero will be worshipping there.
Looking back and ahead: Analyzing US, Jewish communal security concerns post-9/11
As Americans gather this year to remember the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, they do so amid a landscape that is increasingly divided domestically, where hate crimes are at a record high, the Taliban has become the official government of Afghanistan, and experts say that homegrown terror threats continue to be a major security concern.
Saul Gitomer celebrates bar mitzvah anniversary, completes autobiography
Saul Gitomer celebrated the 72nd anniversary of his bar mitzvah by reading from his Torah portion, Bereshit, on the morning of Monday, Oct. 9.
Sarah Beatrice Unowsky
Sarah Beatrice Unowsky, daughter of Keri Goldstein Unowsky and Daniel Unowsky of Memphis, Tennessee, and granddaughter of Elliott and Linda Goldstein and the late Sandra Weisberger Goldstein, graduated with honors from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York, with degrees in psychology and gender and women’s studies.
Sonia Warshawski celebrates 97th birthday
Sonia Warshawski, known as “Big Sonia” and star of the award-winning documentary of the same name, recently celebrated her 97th birthday.
Sybil Kahn celebrates her 100th birthday
Sybil Kahn celebrated her 100th birthday in August with four generations of family members and friends.
Gertrude Stern to celebrate 112th birthday
Gertrude Stern is preparing to celebrate her 112th birthday on Feb. 27. Birthday plans include a video call with family and friends and a celebration dinner.
Stern was born in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1910. Her family moved to Kansas City in 1913.
The Chronicle has covered Stern in the past at age 104 and age 110. She told The Chronicle that she attributes her longevity to vitamins and “good, clean living.”
Phil Stern, Gertrude’s son, said she is keeping a positive attitude during the pandemic.
Gertrude Stern is the oldest person in Kansas.
Eta Mandelberger to celebrate 100th birthday
Kansas Citian Eta Mandelberger is looking forward to Feb. 10 when she will celebrate a double milestone: her 100th birthday, and her Holocaust survival.