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September 10, 2025 11:15 ET | Source: Temple Beth El

Temple Beth El Welcomes Julia Knobloch, Award-Winning Poet, Filmmaker and Spiritual Leader as New Rabbi

Rabbi Julia Knobloch, an award-winning poet and filmmaker, begins her role as the new spiritual leader of Temple Beth El in San Pedro.
August 27, 2025 10:30 ET | Source: Jewish Solar Challenge

Jewish Solar Challenge Opens 2025 Grant Application Cycle

Jewish Solar Challenge opens its 2025 grant application cycle on Sep. 1. Jewish organizations pledging to go solar are eligible for grants of up to $50,000
December 03, 2020 10:38 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute

Department of Justice Announces Lawsuit Against Airmont, NY’s Religious Discrimination

AIRMONT, N.Y., Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against the Village of Airmont, NY, alleging religious discrimination against the...
September 18, 2020 15:10 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute

Update: California County Promises to Not Enforce Policy Threatening Small, Family Observances of Jewish High Holidays

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last night, Los Angeles (CA) County officials informed First Liberty Institute that they will not “dispatch Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies to...
April 29, 2020 11:43 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute

First Liberty Institute Blasts New York City Bill de Blasio for Remarks Targeting the Jewish Community

NEW YORK, April 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute’s President, CEO, and Chief Counsel Kelly Shackelford condemned remarks made by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s statement...
November 29, 2018 11:12 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute

Lawsuit Alleges Village of Airmont, NY Continuing its Long History of Discrimination Against Orthodox Jewish Community

AIRMONT, N.Y., Nov. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Late yesterday, First Liberty Institute and Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of an Orthodox Jewish day school,...
October 11, 2018 10:00 ET | Source: LRN Corporation

The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity and LRN Announce Student Winners of the 2018 Prize in Ethics Essay Contest

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity and its partner in the Prize in Ethics Essay Contest, Dov Seidman and LRN, announced today that Megan Phan, Class...
May 04, 2017 18:05 ET | Source: Jewish Federation of Edmonton

The Edmonton Jewish Film Festival is back for 2017!

EDMONTON, Alberta, May 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Edmonton Jewish Film Festival (EJFF) will once again be presenting a selection of the very best in Jewish cinema from around the world from...
July 02, 2014 08:02 ET | Source: Spark Networks

'Pretty Woman' Engagement Captures the Heart of JDate(R) in Ultimate Wedding Giveaway Contest

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - Jul 2, 2014) - Today, New York residents Dana Gitlin and Zal Spialter were announced winners of JDate's Ultimate Wedding Giveaway contest. In partnership with...
June 11, 2014 06:09 ET | Source: The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

WEINBERG FOUNDATION ADDS TO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TEAM

BALTIMORE, June 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, has named David Gilmore as its Managing Director...