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Letters to the editor Tuesday: Remembering Savannah’s reaction to King assassination
Remembering local reaction to King assassination On April 4 at 7: 01 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church on Johnson Square joined churches across the United States in tolling its bell 39 times to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was assassinated 50 years ago in Memphis, Tenn. when he was just 39 years old. After Dr. Read more » »
House to introduce bill that would fund Holocaust education programs in schools
WASHINGTON (JTA) — A bipartisan slate of House members is set to introduce a bill that would grant money to Holocaust education in schools. The Never Again Education Act would establish the Holocaust Education Assistance Program Fund in the U.S. Treasury. A 12-member board would disburse the money to schools. Read more » »
Penn Park bandstand was a civil rights rallying point in York (column)
Jeff Kirkland Published 5: 02 p.m. ET April 9, 2018 CLOSE Fifty years ago, racial tension, poverty and police hostility caused unrest in the city of York. Sean Heisey, York Daily Record Historic 1963 Civil Rights Rally in Penn Park. Over 1500 people participated. (Photo: Submitted) The “Black Panther” movie was enlightening on so many levels. Read more » »
The top NYC real estate events next week
The top NYC real estate events next week Lots of events are happening next week in the real estate events space! On April 10, the Brooklyn Real Estate Summit (BRES) will take place from 7: 30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the BKLYN Studios at City Point, 10 City Point. Read more » »
Deaths for the week of April 6, 2018
Regina “Rifka” Dombek born May 7, 1926 to Joseph Sofnoski and Edith Fishman. Passed from this life on March 30, 2018. Loving mother to Bobbie Dombek Lince of Hillsborough, CA, Edward Dombek of Burlingame, CA, and Joseph Dombek. Mother-in-law to Edward Lince and Elda Dombek. Loving grandmother to Eric Levy, Stacy LaRosa and Justin Dombek. Read more » »
Broward Circuit Judge Lisa Porter Announces Resignation
Law.comBroward Circuit Judge Lisa Porter Announces ResignationLaw.comShe received national attention for her work fighting white-collar crime, including her 1995 pursuit of Mutual Benefits Corp. for a billion-dollar insurance fraud. That case forced the company out of business and inspired an episode of CNBC’s “American … Read more » »
Song To Book
Andy Gutman started writing poetry when he was a student at Southfield-Lathrup High School. Soon, he began turning those verses into songs. Andy GutmanAt Michigan State University, Gutman continued his expressiveness while pursuing a degree in accounting. Read more » »
Philly Faces: A Leader Since Middle School
Serena Shapero | Photo providedWhile most middle schoolers probably think as far into the future as lunchtime, Serena Shapero was already grooming herself for a career with the Anti-Defamation League. Shapero volunteered for the ADL as a preteen and fell in love with the gig. Read more » »
An Emerging Arab-Israeli Thaw
Prepare for the historic normalization of relations between Israel and several major Arab states. A tectonic shift is taking place in Middle East politics. We may be on the verge of seeing a historic normalization of relations between Israel and several major Arab states. And it is all thanks to Iran. Read more » »
Homes & Lifestyle
By Julia Solomon for Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara | April 3, 2018 | 2: 53 p.m. Joan Rothenberg The 34th Annual Women’s Philanthropy Luncheon will be held 11: 30 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at the Hotel Californian. Read more » »
