Showing posts with label Rosh Hashanah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rosh Hashanah. Show all posts

Monday, October 3, 2016

Reform Jews to campaign against Israel on Rosh Hashanah


Rosh Hashanah Rock Anthem

(Israel National News) Reform and Conservative congregations in the US have launched a campaign of protest against the government of Israel.

The Reform and Conservative movements cited as reason for the effort the ritual bath (mikvaot) bill banning use of public facilities for conversions not performed by recognized authorities -which passed its second and third readings in the Knesset the governments decision not to implement an agreement establishing a Reform prayer section at the Western Wall, and the issue of conversion. In each of these cases, the non-Orthodox movements were denied official state recognition.

According to a report in Haaretz on Sunday, the protest campaign is being led by the JFNA, the Jewish Federations of North America, the largest Jewish organization on the North American continent. The campaign is to include sermons on the subject during the High Holidays.

Source: http://www.wnd.com/2016/10/reform-jews-to-campaign-against-israel-on-rosh-hashanah/

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Florida Synagogue Vandalized on Eve of Rosh Hashanah


It"s Rosh Hashanah- Happy Jewish New Year!

Officials say a South Florida synagogue was vandalized on the eve of Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah.

Local news organizations report that someone spray-painted expletives on the building of the Chabad of Parkland on Saturday. The person or people responsible also wrote graffiti that read "Free Palestine" on the synagogue"s front sign and spray-painted the number "12" on the building, which is often used as a derogatory term for police.

Rabbi Shuey Biston calls the act a hate crime and says the graffiti was written to try to intimidate the Jewish community.

Parkland Mayor Michael Udine says graffiti with hateful language also was found in other parts of the city.

The Broward Sheriff"s Office is investigating.

Source: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/florida-synagogue-vandalized-eve-rosh-hashanah-42528227

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