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Olympic star Aly Raisman, victim of molester Larry Nassar, tells youths to speak out against bullies
Olympic star gymnast Aly Raisman, who came forward last year as one of the teenage victims of child molester Larry Nassar, urged thousands of Jewish youths gathered in Orlando to speak out whenever they see something wrong or are bullied. Read more » »
YEARS AGO FOR FEB. 16
Today is Friday, Feb. 16, the 47th day of 2018. There are 318 days left in the year. This is the Chinese New Year of the Dog. ASSOCIATED PRESS On this date in: 1804: Lt. Stephen Decatur leads a successful raid into Tripoli Harbor to burn the U.S. Navy frigate Philadelphia, which had fallen into the hands of pirates during the First Barbary War. Read more » »
BBYO gets $3.9M grant to strengthen Jewish youth programs
American boy celebrates his bar mitzvah iStock The BBYO (formerly the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization) will expand its Jewish learning programs with the help of a $3.9 million grant. Read more » »
Harvey Winthrop, Duluth’s ‘Mayor of First Street,’ dies at 88
Winthrop had retired to the St. Paul area, where he died of cancer. Winthrop was known for his kind demeanor and giving nature in serving downtown residents who often had little or no money, suffered from addictions and other health issues and lived in ramshackle apartments or boarding houses. Read more » »
Jewish Organizations Join Call to Ban Upcoming Neo-Nazi March in Bulgaria
Email a copy of „Jewish Organizations Join Call to Ban Upcoming Neo-Nazi March in Bulgaria” to a friend Neo-Nazis dressed in paramilitary uniforms participating in the annual Lukov March in Sofia. Photo: Reuters/Pierre Marsaut. Read more » »
Jerome „Jerry” L. Stotsky
Jerome „Jerry” L. Stotsky, age 99, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on September 26, 1918, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Hyman Stotsky and Regina (Stotsky) Perlman. Jerry often said he was a lucky man. Read more » »
Jewish Fraternity Announces Executive Transition
ALPHA EPSILON PI AND THE ALPHA EPSILON PI FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE EXECUTIVE TRANSITIONS Andrew S. Borans to Become CEO of the AEPi Foundation;James Fleischer Named CEO of Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) In a move years in the planning, Andrew S. Read more » »
Lynn has received only one bid on conversion of old Marshall Middle School site
LYNN — Only one builder has expressed interest in redeveloping the shuttered Marshall Middle School. The deadline to respond to the Request for Proposals passed on Friday. The sole bidder will be revealed at next week’s City Council meeting. Read more » »
