The experience of exile in the Hebrew Bible. Examples of return from the Diaspora to the Homeland. American Jews and Zionism. These are some of the many topics that presenters will address at the 30th Annual Symposium on Jewish Civilization, “Next Year in Jerusalem: Exile and Return in Jewish History.” This year’s Symposium takes place on Sunday, Oct. 29, and Monday, Oct. 30. READ MORE
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The emergence of social media has increased the speed and efficiency of communication and given nonprofits, in particular, an affordable and accessible means of getting their message to the public. Social media cannot only stimulate public engagement, but it’s also proven to be a valuable vehicle in cultivating tangible support and mobilizing people to effect change. READ MORE
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The holidays are over and now it’s time to treat yourself to an afternoon of fun at the 2017 Beth Israel Sisterhood Donor Event. Happening on Sunday, Nov. 5, with the theme How Sweet It Is, it will be a great afternoon with friends throughout the community enjoying a delicious lunch, bidding for wonderful items in the silent auction plus a style show with fashions from Dillard’s. The action begins at 11:30 a.m. at Beth Israel Synagogue. All members of the community are welcome, as well as their friends and neighbors. READ MORE
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