Jacob Blumenthal
Parties canceled. Celebrations toned down. Hanukkah won’t be the same this year.
By Yonat Shimron — December 5, 2023
(RNS) — With the Israeli military in the midst of a destructive showdown in its war with Hamas, many U.S. Jews aren’t in the mood for triumphant Hanukkah cheer.
American Jews listen to harrowing stories of death and disarray from Israel
By Yonat Shimron — October 9, 2023
(RNS) — A daring rescue of a family that had barricaded in their home during a Hamas-led attack is one of many stories now being shared in the American Jewish community.
Doug Emhoff hosts roundtable on antisemitism: ‘I am going to speak out’
By Yonat Shimron — December 7, 2022
(RNS) — A dozen Jewish leaders attended the 90-minute meeting at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, described as a kind of listening session at which ideas for combating antisemitism were discussed.
US Jewish movements ‘outraged’ by Israeli PM’s decision to quash Western Wall deal
By Yonat Shimron — January 31, 2022
(RNS) — The prime minister said members of his right-wing Yamina Party opposed the plan, which would expand the current mixed-gender section of the Western Wall and create a joint management committee with leaders of the Conservative and Reform movements.
In a first, Conservative movement publishes list of expelled rabbis to website
By Yonat Shimron — October 22, 2021
(RNS) — The list of eight rabbis (plus one who is suspended until June 2022) was made public this week as part of a new reckoning with sexual misconduct and ethical accountability.
At Shavuot, 3 NC synagogues find unity in online Torah study
By Yonat Shimron — May 28, 2020
(RNS) — The six-hour online Torah-fest may be a harbinger of the kinds of creative changes in Jewish communal life resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
Conservative rabbinical group selects new leader
By Yonat Shimron — April 12, 2019
(RNS) — Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal, 52, who has served his entire career at Shaare Torah, in Gaithersburg, Md., will lead the 1,700-member international organization of Conservative rabbis.
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