Posts Tagged: Jewish Heritage
New Documentary Planned on Buddy Rich, Legendary Jewish Drummer
To the late Buddy Rich, playing drums in jazz bands was everything—so much so that when he was in his last days, he asked his...
Israel @ 100: Looking Ahead
At 64, the State of Israel Has Proven Its Vitality and Resilience. Still, Areas of Improvement Remain for Generations of Israelis to Enhance Their...
Reform Leader Seeks to ‘Go Beyond Denominations’
During a recent visit to three synagogues (two Reform, one Orthodox) on eastern Long Island, Rabbi David Ellenson, PhD—president of Hebrew Union College-Jewish...
Exclusive Algemeiner Interview: Olympic Jewish Gymnast Aly Raisman Talks Medals, Fashion and Calls for Minute’s Silence
Alexandra "Aly" Raisman is a Jewish American gymnast slated to compete in the London Olympics later this month. Rated one of the world's top...
Medieval Jewish Cemetery Discovered In Oxford, England
According to a BBC report , a Jewish cemetery from the Medieval Period has been unearthed under the Rose Garden, near the Oxford Botanic Garden...
Madeleine Albright Details Jewish Roots in New Book
Former Secretary of State and UN ambassador Madeleine Albright has written a new book, Prague Winter, in which she describes her discovery of her family's...
Jewish Cemetery Vandalized in Poland
Anti-Semitic vandals recently desecrated a Jewish cemetery in Poland, painting swastikas as well as other offensive words and symbols on tombstones. The Foundation for...
Mayor Michael Bloomberg Presides Over Naming of Ed Koch Center (PHOTOS)
Oh what a night! Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented (former) Mayor Edward I. Koch to an admiring crowd gathered in New York City January 25...
Annual BBQ Heats Up Serious Issues (PHOTOS)
Hotdogs sizzled on the grill and nibbles and nosh's were abundant at the annual Jewish Heritage BBQ at the Mansion - Gracie, that is - as...
