Posts Tagged: Jewish Poverty
Being Poor in Jerusalem: Pre-1967 Memories
After I graduated from Cambridge University, I went to study at Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem. The yeshiva was located in a small industrial quarter, sandwiched between Meah...
Jewish Poverty in Manhattan Exists and Needs Our Attention Now
Poverty among Jews in Manhattan is a reality -- just one whose proportions few are aware of. For example, are you aware that Selfhelp estimates that there are...
Don’t Forget Jewish Poverty in Europe
JNS.org - When the economic crisis hit Bulgaria in 2011, Yana—a Jewish mother of three—was one of the first casualties. She lost her job...
Ridiculous Jewish Weddings
It has been a pleasurable part of my life as a rabbi to attend weddings. I have attended hundreds of weddings of various sizes, styles,...
Former Jewish Charity Chief Charged in NYC Court
WSJ- The former chief executive of one of New York City's most influential charities was arrested Tuesday and charged with stealing more than $1...
Russian Seniors, Chasidim are Poorest Jews in New York
JNS.org - According to a UJA-Federation of New York report, Jewish poverty in the New York area is on the rise. More than 560,000...
Nearly 1 in 4 Are Jewish in Brooklyn
Nearly a quarter of the people living in Brooklyn, which is New York City's largest borough, are Jewish. The number comes from a highly cited...
