Portland considers adding Yom Kippur, Eid al-Fitr to school calendar
Portland students and staff could have two new days off from school next year: the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur in October and the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr in March. The Portland school board has been ...
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Cory Booker spoke at a synagogue on Yom Kippur. Its rabbi says Jews should learn from his 25-hour Senate speech.
As Sen. Cory Booker broke the record for the longest Senate speech and made clear he was going for 25 hours, Jewish social ...
Leaders in Staten Island Jewish community meet with NYPD to discuss Passover safety concerns
Local Jewish leaders met with members of the NYPD, FDNY, the Department of Sanitation and others at the 121st Precinct stationhouse in Graniteville on Tuesday to discuss security concerns ahead of the ...
The Amazing Customs of Lel HaSeder
Lel HaSeder is the centerpiece of the Pesach celebration, where virtually every Jewish family gathers around their holiday ...
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Letter: State holidays should include all
Mana Abdi, D-Lewiston, was made to make the two Muslim Eid holidays state holidays. The U.S. and Maine have freedom of religion laws and for them to say that they “don’t mind having Muslims live here” ...