Tag: Jewish
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A weekly cycle of its own for Ben’s Kosher Deli
A family-owned deli actually has two owners to stay faithful to an orthodox Jewish tradition that prohibits operating a business on the Sabbath. Ben’s Deli stays open seven days a week without breaking any rules.
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Local Researchers digitize Holocaust documents
A local archive is working on a historic effort to digitize a cache of pre-war Yiddish documents rescued from the hands of the Nazis.
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Synagogue holds forum on Jewish LGBT concerns
The country’s oldest LGBT Jewish synagogue invites dialogue about the presidential election and its impact on the lives of marginalized communities.
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NYPD heightens security for Jewish holidays as leaders preach hope
The NYPD plans heightened security during Jewish High Holidays, while many members of the religious community focus instead on the holidays’ message of hope.
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How to — Literally — Find the Date of Your Dreams
A first location based mobile phone application for Jewish singles was launched early September to help people meet their prospective dates in real time.
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LGBT Synagogue Faces Funding Shortfall for New Home
The planned $17 million relocation of New York’s largest LGBT synagogue, Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST), from the West Village to Midtown West faces a delay of its scheduled 2013 opening due to a $5.5 million fundraising shortfall.
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