April 30, 2012

Number 158 - 2012/18               April 30, 2012                           Iyar 8, 5772

Andalusian Jewish Music

(Mor Karbasi)

 

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Mitzvah Day is right around the corner, on Sunday May 20th.  Be a part of the Jewish community's efforts to make the world a better place right here in the Hudson Valley!  Check out the projects to find an activity that is just right for you.  There are more than fifteen activities to choose from, with projects in Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster Counties.  
 
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ISRAEL IS REAL

What does "made in Israel" mean to you? (Video- Israel 21c)

 

Autistic and normal kids in one unique school (Israel 21c)

 

Israel's top ten swimsuits of the year (Israel 21c)

 

The enzyme that sharpens memory (Israel 21c)

 

Poll: 93 % of Israelis proud to be Israeli; 70 % "Very Proud"(Israel HaYom)

 

Israeli company to clean India's Ganges River (No camels)

 

Can the immune system help recovery from stroke? (No Camels)

 

Israeli technology grows fish in the desert (Article and video) (No camels)

 

Israel Advocacy

 

Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren speech on Capitol Hill for Yom HaShoah (Times of Israel)

 

Egypt terminates natural gas agreement with Israel  (HaAretz)

 

Israeli High Court reverses annulled conversions (JTA)

 

Sinai Beduins demand Egypt amend treaty with Israel(HaAretz)

 

Security Forces avert major terror attack in West Bank(Jerusalem Post)

 

Palestinian options following Abbas' letter to Netanyahu(Institute for National Security Studies at Tel-Aviv University)

 

Israel and the plight of Mideast Christians, by Michael Oren(Wall Street Journal)

Link provided by Ziva Dahl

 

PM Netanyahu Yom HaAtzmaut message (Video)

 

 

 

APRIL 29 - SALUTE TO DONORS EVENT
 
MAY 20 - MITZVAH DAY
 

 

 

 

 

 

BLOGGING JEWISH IN DUTCHESS   

On April 22, CBS 60 minutes broadcast a documentary called “Christian population in the Holy Land”; a documentary which left me wondering about the professional skill and/or integrity of those who produced it.

 

While it is a fact that the percentage of Palestinian Christians has been declining over the years, talking about “shrinking population” is misleading and inaccurate. It is particularly inaccurate to blame Israel for that trend. 

 

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HELP US DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON THESE OPPORTUNITIES FOR JEWISH INVOLVEMENT IN DUTCHESS COUNTY

 

Monday, April 30

"This is my G-d" discussion group at Schomre Israel

Adult Hebrew Class at Schomre Israel

 

Tuesday, May 1

Learning the Talmud at Vassar Temple

"The Bible doesn't say that" at Vassar Temple

Comparative Religions at Temple Beth-El



Wednesday, May 2

JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn

 

Thursday, May 3

Rhinebeck meditative prayer and Torah Study

Audrey Morgenstern Knitting Group

 

Sunday, May 6

"Shalom Tots" at Temple Beth-El


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