2016-05-20

Author to speak about faith, freedom



Dr. Allan Jacob Alexander of St. Petersburg will speak about his real-life saga of faith, fortitude and freedom as he describes how he and his wife fled Soviet Russia and made a new life in America. Alexander will speak about this and God’s guiding hand in his life when he lectures on Thursday, June 2 at 7 p.m. at the […]

Israel tests sea-based Iron Dome missile defense system



JERUSALEM (JTA) – Israel said it successfully tested a sea-based Iron Dome missile defense system. During the test announced Wednesday, May 18, but which reportedly took place two weeks ago, the sea-based version intercepted short-range rockets launched from the shore. The system is called C-Dome. Israel’s Navy reportedly will incorporate the Iron Dome into its defensive systems. The sea-based Iron […]

Program on teen dating violence prevention offered June 2



The public is invited to a lunch and learn session on “Effective Communication With Your Child about Teen Dating Violence” on Thursday, June 2 from noon to 1 p.m. at Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services, 14041 Icot Blvd, Clearwater. Jessica Pepper of The Haven domestic violence shelter will present a program written by the Primary Prevention Committee of […]

Organizations



Hadassah Ethiopian exodus: Bring a bagged lunch to a meeting of the North Pinellas Chapter on Monday, June 6 at 11:30 a.m. and hear Deena Silver tell about her experiences as a volunteer during the 1980s migration of Ethio-pian Jews to Israel. The meeting will be at Temple Ahavat Shalom, 1575 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. Cake and coffee will be […]

Auschwitz museum staffers discover jewelry in false bottom of victim’s mug



WARSAW, Poland (JTA) – Staffers at the Auschwitz museum found a gold ring hidden in a false bottom of one of the cups on display in the main exhibition. During conservation work on one of the enamel mugs, a double, or false, bottom was discovered, the museum said in a statement. Inside the false bottom, the staffers discovered a women’s […]

House passes bill protecting circumcision, ritual slaughter as religious freedoms



WASHINGTON – A bill unanimously approved by the U.S. House of Representatives would extend religious protections internationally to advocates of circumcision and ritual slaughter as well as atheists, addressing what its sponsors describe as an increase in religious persecution in recent years. The bill, passed Monday, May 16, would broaden the definition of “violations of religious freedom” in the International […]

Presbyterian lay leader: Hope lives in the face of BDS



A ruling elder of the Presbyterian Church and political science university professor, Dr. Michael Gizzi, offered some positivity about co-existence between Jews and Arabs in Israel in the face of the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement. Gizzi spoke to some of those gathered for a community-wide Israel Independence Day celebration held on Thursday, May 12 at Temple B’nai Israel. […]

Shavout learning sessions offered June 12 in Clearwater



A day of learning in celebration of Shavuot will be held on Sunday, June 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Temple B’nai Israel in Clearwater. There will be a brief Yizkor service at 10 a.m., then Rabbi Michael Torop of Temple Beth-El in St. Petersburg will speak from 10:30 to noon on “Stories the Rabbis Tell.” There will […]

Leah Levana Monast



Leah Levana Monast, daughter of Dr. Dale Monast of Harbor Bluffs, was called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 7 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Clearwater. A seventh grade student at Shorecrest Preparatory School, Leah was invited to participate in the Duke University Talent Identification Program. She enjoys playing the piano and is active in sports, […]

Religious Directory



PINELLAS COUNTYReform Temple AHAVAT SHALOM — 1575 Curlew Rd., Palm Harbor, 34683 • RabbiGary Klein • Cantor Deborah Jacobson • Services: Friday: 7:30 p.m.,Saturday: traditional service third week of the month. 9 a.m., call for otherservice times • Telephone: 785-8811 • Website: www.ahavatshalom.org• Affiliated with Union for Reform JudaismTemple BETH CHAI DAVID — 39330 U.S. 19 N., Bradley Plaza, TarponSprings• […]