Monthly Archives: August 2023

Tisha B'Av is a Jewish History Lesson. Why Don't More Jews … – Jewish Exponent

In 587 BCE, King Solomon’s Temple was destroyed by King Nebuchadnezzar II and the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Almost 600 years later, the Second Temple was demolished by the Roman Empire.Tisha B’Av, the annual fast day that falls in the summer of the Gregorian calendar (the evening of July 26 this year), commemorates both tragic events. Its […]

French Heritage Virtual Black & White Ball Had Glamour, Style & … – Hamptons.com

It’s not easy to appropriate the appeal of an actual gala online, but the French Heritage Society’s Virtual Black & White Ball on November 19th had glamour, culture and bonhomie. It was chaired by CeCe Black, Jean Shafiroff, Geoffrey Bradfield, Elisa Fredrickson and Ann Van Ness. Black glittered in diamonds; Chairman of the Board Elizabeth […]

Tests show bootleg marijuana vapes tainted with hydrogen cyanide – NBC News

Morning Rundown: Trump’s mug shot delights allies and opponents, 75 Pittsburgh officers placed on leave after standoff and WWE superstar dies at 36 ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsFabian Castillo was suffering from crippling anxiety when his uncle handed him a marijuana vape pen one day last December.“It will help calm you down,” Castillo said his […]

Jewish Values Drive Former Teacher Larry Abrams to Give Books … – Jewish Exponent

At this point, Larry Abrams is a well-known figure in the Philadelphia area. He was labeled a hero by CNN, proclaimed a good citizen by Cherry Hill Township and awarded for his community service by the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. He’s been featured by countless local media outlets.Abrams receives this recognition because […]

‘The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,’ Decried for its Holocaust … – Jewish Exponent

By Andrew LapinA best-selling children’s novel that the Auschwitz Memorial and Museum has said “should be avoided by anyone who studies or teaches about the history of the Holocaust” is getting a sequel.John Boyne, the Irish author of “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,” announced Wednesday that he would be publishing a follow-up to the […]