Occupy Passover; ultra-Orthodox military draft; and more. [Required Reading]

By John Propper February 20, 2012

The responsibility of Jewish federations [Forward] With the economic recession hitting many organizations, religious or otherwise, with hard times, leaders must make choices to ensure survival. But are some federations unfairly compromising the well-being of their employees in the process? The Jewish Daily Forward takes a look: “In this flip exchange lies a serious issue….

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Toss in the Matzah, Bring on the Graham Crackers

By akinman April 13, 2011

In honor of Pesach starting next week, I thought that I’d share some pictures of UF Hillel’s Chocolate Seder. Last week, I reported that UF Hillel would be hosting their annual chocolate seder, brought back by popular demand. The sweet seder took place last night with plenty of Almond Joys, chocolate milk, and graham crackers…

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Dishing Up the Sweetest Pesach

By akinman April 6, 2011

Pesach just got sweeter. And no…I’m not just talking about my mother’s delicious chocolate torte she makes every Passover. Brought back by popular demand, I had to share the news. KOACH at UF just announced on Tuesday that they will be hosting their annual Chocolate Seder at UF Hillel right before the holiday festivities begin….

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The Feinstein Challenge: JFS Gets Ready for Pesach

By akinman March 30, 2011

Every Pesach, it’s the same routine. Wipe down our pantries, pull out the “special” dishes, and discard of all the delicious bread products that are practically a staple item in my life. But recently, I read an article from Heritage: Florida Jewish News that will make me think twice about what I do with my…

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Reflections on Pesach

By smelamed April 6, 2010

Forgive me for my late post. You see, like my ancestors before me, I too had an arduous exodus from Egypt.  And although mine involved less wandering through the desert and more riding in buses through the desert–not to mention waiting in security lines, enduring a ‘random’ bag search, and withstanding a heart-stopping bomb scare–I…

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