Portman references Agriprocessors raid in Oscar presentation
For those who missed last night’s Academy Awards, one of the highlights of the evening came when Jewish actors Natalie Portman and Ben Stiller took the stage to present the award for cinematography. Read more »
Israeli Consulate to hold public press conference via Twitter
The Consulate General of Israel in New York will be holding a public press conference about the war in Gaza via Twitter. Read more »
Livestream Monday: The Economy’s Impact on Jewish Studies
Tune in Monday at 2 p.m. for a panel discussion from the Association for Jewish Studies’ annual convention on the economy’s impact on the field of Jewish Studies. Read more »
YU Ethics & Kashrut Live Stream Tonight
Tune in tonight at 7PM to watch YU’s panel on ethics and kashrut live online. Read more »
Covenant Foundation 18th Anniversary Celebration Live!
Tomorrow, the Convent Foundation, one of this country’s preeminent supporters of Jewish education initiatives, will celebrate their 18th anniversary with a conference at the UJA-Federation of New York. The event’s overarching themes are described as “Dissolving Boundaries” and “Seizing the Future: Promoting Jewish Learning, Community Building and Civic Engagement.” I will be joining a panel on the latter subject. Watch this space for a live broadcast from the conference beginning at 10:30AM on Tuesday, October 27. The speaker schedule follows. 10:30AM Welcome – Harlene Appelman Dissolving Boundaries: An Introduction – Martha Minow and Liz Lerman Small Dances about Big Ideas: Excerpts – Liz Lerman Dance Exchange 12:15-1:00PM Potential of New Media and Film – Carlton Evans, Barry Joseph, Rafi Santo, Daniel Sieradski Making The Case for Uncommon Connections – Liz Lerman and Martha Minow Read more »
RSS Feed Breaking News
Updated 11/20/09 @ 11:30AM EDT
- Canada's opposition Liberal Party is crying foul after the ruling Conservatives mailed out flyers extolling themselves as stronger supporters of Israel.
- Israel arrested five Palestinian Authority intelligence officers in the West Bank.
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Israel is conducting secret negotiations with Hamas.
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was welcomed Thursday in Brazil by a state governor who is Jewish.
- Prominent South African Jewish leader and philanthropist Mendel Kaplan has died at the age of 73.
- Canadian Liberals object after Conservatives say they’re stronger Israel backers
- Israel arrests five P.A. officers
- Abbas: Israel talking to Hamas
- Abbas welcomed by Jewish pol in Brazil
- South African Jewish leader Mendel Kaplan dies
- Israel will send ship to NATO anti-terror force
- Obama: New Iran sanctions coming within weeks
- What should we bring? Thanksgiving foods that travel well
- Female Orthodox scholars helping women talk about sex
- Obama half-brother has Jewish roots
- Lieberman: Fort Hood could be terror attack
- J Street confab shows generational divide on Israel
- What really happened at the Reform biennial in Toronto
- Obama shifts to Israel’s corner, but tries not to show it
- Rubashkin convicted on 86 charges
- Sniffing underwear and other high jinks in satire on intermarriage
