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VIII Desert to City
The Hellenic Voice, Page 9 faith & religion WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010 Desert to City Bringing monastic wisdom home St. Catherine’s transcendent art treasures are gloriously preserved by the dry climate of the Sinai Desert. Massive crowds pass through the holy monastery daily HOLY LIGHT in pursuit of even OF SINAI fleeting contact with their legacy. But the authentic life of the monks is shared only by those who come as pil- The pulpit area of the Etz Hayyim grims, hoping to Synagogue in Crete shows smoke experience, not just and fire damage. sublime works of art, Sister Joanna but the spiritual life that inspired those works – the greatest art form of all. Nowhere is the monks’ spiritual life Synagogue more intimately shared than in their continued from page 1 devout worship services. The timeless mystery of the Liturgy, begun in near- total darkness every morning, contin- the Hania police for their work in making ues to unfold afterwards in the bright the arrests and urged people to help restore light of the monastery’s arhontariki, the synagogue by making donations to or traditional reception room. There, groups such as the International Survey of in the upper reaches of the castle Jewish Monuments (ISJM) and The fortress, pilgrims join the monastics Association of Friends of Greek Jewry. for refreshments, in fellowship which “The most positive response to these is considered an extension of the anti-Semitic acts will be the complete church worship. restoration of Etz Hayyim,” she said. Therefore, especially if the The Etz Hayyim synagogue, which monastery Abbot is present, there will dates back to the Middle Ages, is the only be only one conversation, in which all surviving Jewish monument on the island partake – no one must be isolated of Crete. -
East Village/Lower East Side Manhattan the Historic Districts Council Is New York’S Citywide Advocate for Historic Buildings and Neighborhoods
A GUIDE TO HISTORIC NEW YORK CITY NEIGHBORHOODS EAST VILLAGE/LOWER EAST SIDE ManhaTTan The Historic Districts Council is New York’s citywide advocate for historic buildings and neighborhoods. The Six to Celebrate program annually identifies six historic New York City neighborhoods that merit preservation as priorities for HDC’s advocacy and consultation over a yearlong period. The six, chosen from applications submitted by community organizations, are selected on the basis of the architectural and historic merit of the area, the level of threat to the neighborhood, the strength and willingness of the local advocates, and the potential for HDC’s preservation support to be meaningful. HDC works with these neighborhood partners to set and reach pres- ervation goals through strategic planning, advocacy, outreach, programs and publicity. The core belief of the Historic Districts Council is that preservation and enhancement of New York City’s historic resources—its neighborhoods, buildings, parks and public spaces—are central to the continued success of the city. The Historic Districts Council works to ensure the preservation of these resources and uphold the New York City Landmarks Law and to further the preservation ethic. This mission is accomplished through ongoing programs of assistance to more than 500 community and neighborhood groups and through public-policy initiatives, publications, educational outreach and sponsorship of community events. Six to Celebrate is generously supported by The New York Community Trust. Additional support for Six to Celebrate is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and by public funds from the New York City Depart- ment of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and New York City Councilmembers Margaret Chin, Inez Dickens, Daniel Garodnick, Vincent Gentile, Sara Gonzalez, Stephen Levin and Rosie Mendez. -
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A B C D E F 1 Name Website Address Email Telephone 2 11R www.11rgallery.com 195 Chrystie Street, New York, NY 10002 [email protected] 212 982 1930 Gallery 14th St. Y https://www.14streety.org/ 344 East 14th St, New York, NY 10003 [email protected] 212-780-0800 Community 3 4 A Gathering of the Tribes tribes.org 745 East 6th St Apt.1A, New York, NY 10009 [email protected] 212-777-2038 Cultural 5 ABC No Rio abcnorio.org 156 Rivington Street , New York, NY 10002 [email protected] 212-254-3697 Cultural 6 Abrons Arts Center abronsartscenter.org 456 Grand Street 10002 [email protected] 212-598-0400 Cultural 7 Allied Productions http://alliedproductions.org/ PO Box 20260, New York, NY 10009 [email protected] 212-529-8815 Cultural Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company, http://alphaomegadance.org/ 70 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003 [email protected] Cultural 8 Inc. 9 Amerinda Inc. (American Indian Artists) amerinda.org 288 E. 10th Street New York, NY 10009 [email protected] 212-598-0968 Cultural 10 Anastasia Photo anastasia-photo.com 166 Orchard Street 10002(@ Stanton) [email protected] 212-677-9725 Gallery 11 Angel Orensanz Foundation orensanz.org 172 Norfolk Street, NY, NY 10002 [email protected] 212-529-7194 Cultural 12 Anthology Film Archives anthologyfilmarchives.org 32 2nd Avenue, NY, NY 10003 [email protected] 212-505-5181 Cultural 13 ART Loisaida / Caroline Ratcliffe http://www.artistasdeloisiada.org 608 East 9th St. #15, NYC 10009 [email protected] 212-674-4057 Cultural 14 ARTIFACT http://artifactnyc.net/ 84 Orchard Street [email protected] Gallery 15 Artist Alliance Inc. -
From the Rabbi's Desk in This Issue
MARCH—APRIL | Adar—Iyar 5780 Vol. 50 No. 5 sitting around the table there were still many questions. FROM THE RABBI’S DESK What do other Conservative Congregations do? We Are Doing Our Job What would the Orthodox say? Who really has the authority to make such an im- (This is a long and difficult article. Please help us make a portant alteration? good decision about our synagogue practice.) What about Rosh Hashannah? How does this compare with other changes that Every so often we receive a note from appreciative par- have taken place over the last few decades such as ents. Here is one from our Early Childhood Education Cen- Egalitarian practice including counting women in a ter: (I’ve changed the name of the child.) minyan, the role of music instrumentation, and the acceptance of homosexuality as a compatible life Marla came home and told me and my mother the choice within the Jewish community? story of Hanukkah, how the Maccabees were not al- There are many Halachic (Jewish legal) arguments for the lowed to be Jewish. And how the olive oil lasted for dissolution of the second day of Yom Tov, excluding Rosh eight nights. Hashannah. Since the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, Rabbis My grandparents, all of them were Holocaust survi- Kreitman, Erhlich, Sigal, Shuchat and Blumenthal have vors, would be so happy. Thank you so much and have brought many sources indicating the permissibility of dis- a wonderful Hanukkah! Will see you in 2020. solving the second day of Yom Tov. (For all of the material please see https://www.massorti.com/son/documents/ We have done it! We have connected one more soul to yom_tov_sheni_sigal_shuchat.pdf). -
Handbook on Judaica Provenance Research: Ceremonial Objects
Looted Art and Jewish Cultural Property Initiative Salo Baron and members of the Synagogue Council of America depositing Torah scrolls in a grave at Beth El Cemetery, Paramus, New Jersey, 13 January 1952. Photograph by Fred Stein, collection of the American Jewish Historical Society, New York, USA. HANDBOOK ON JUDAICA PROVENANCE RESEARCH: CEREMONIAL OBJECTS By Julie-Marthe Cohen, Felicitas Heimann-Jelinek, and Ruth Jolanda Weinberger ©Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, 2018 Table of Contents Foreword, Wesley A. Fisher page 4 Disclaimer page 7 Preface page 8 PART 1 – Historical Overview 1.1 Pre-War Judaica and Jewish Museum Collections: An Overview page 12 1.2 Nazi Agencies Engaged in the Looting of Material Culture page 16 1.3 The Looting of Judaica: Museum Collections, Community Collections, page 28 and Private Collections - An Overview 1.4 The Dispersion of Jewish Ceremonial Objects in the West: Jewish Cultural Reconstruction page 43 1.5 The Dispersion of Jewish Ceremonial Objects in the East: The Soviet Trophy Brigades and Nationalizations in the East after World War II page 61 PART 2 – Judaica Objects 2.1 On the Definition of Judaica Objects page 77 2.2 Identification of Judaica Objects page 78 2.2.1 Inscriptions page 78 2.2.1.1 Names of Individuals page 78 2.2.1.2 Names of Communities and Towns page 79 2.2.1.3 Dates page 80 2.2.1.4 Crests page 80 2.2.2 Sizes page 81 2.2.3 Materials page 81 2.2.3.1 Textiles page 81 2.2.3.2 Metal page 82 2.2.3.3 Wood page 83 2.2.3.4 Paper page 83 2.2.3.5 Other page 83 2.2.4 Styles -
March-April 2011.Pub
News Vol. 80 NO 4 www.bethelsnj.org March/April 2011 BETH EL AND JCRC ARE PROUD TO SPONSOR THIS MAJOR FUNDRAISER FOR THE GOODWIN SPONSORED BY BETH EL HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER SISTERHOOD Katz Educational Center at the Appel Campus (Beth El Mailing Address): 8000 Main Street, Voorhees, NJ 08043 FAX: (856) 489-3280 Administrative Offices: (856) 675-1166 Religious School: (856) 675-1166 X408 Early Childhood Center: (856) 675-1166 X406 Page 2 Beth El News President’s Message Edward S. Hochberg Well, I hope that you have been able to keep warm in our second bizarre this winter in a row. As I enter the last quarter of my Presidency, I want to take a moment to speak to you about our future. I’ve mentioned several times that a major reason we successfully moved our shul to our beautiful home in Voorhees was the foresight and planning of our past leadership. Their hard work and perseverance has given us a gift that we will enjoy for many, many years to come. With that in mind, our current leadership believes that we can give a similar gift to Beth El’s next generation. Specifically, I mean the establishment of the Endowment for the Future (please see the ad further on page 9 in the Beth El News). There is a lot of confusion about what an endowment is and what it is not, so let me take a moment to provide you with a high- level view. In its strictest sense, the establishment of an endowment is a form of fundraising. -
Greece Page 1 of 12
Greece Page 1 of 12 Home » Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs » Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor » Releases » International Religious Freedom » 2010 Report on International Religious Freedom » Europe and Eurasia » Greece Greece BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR International Religious Freedom Report 2010 November 17, 2010 The constitution provides for freedom of religion, and other laws and policies contributed to the generally free practice of religion. The constitution establishes the Eastern Orthodox Church of Christ (Greek Orthodox Church) as the prevailing religion, but also provides for the right of all citizens to practice the religion of their choice. Overall, there was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom by the government during the reporting period. The government generally respected religious freedom in practice. However, non-Orthodox groups sometimes faced administrative obstacles or encountered legal restrictions. The constitution and law prohibit proselytizing and stipulate that no rite of worship may disturb public order or offend moral principles. Members of some religious groups reported police harassment of missionaries. No new house of prayer permits, which provide official permission for a religious group to establish and operate a new place of worship, have been issued since 2006. There were multiple reports in the media of societal abuses of religious freedom and discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice. Some non-Orthodox citizens complained of being treated with suspicion by fellow citizens or told that they were not truly Greek when they revealed their religious affiliation. Anti-Semitic incidents occurred, including an arson attack on a synagogue in Crete. -
Newsletter 2018
Jewish Community of Rhodes NEWSLETTER 2018 Starting from January…….. Documentary on the three monotheistic religions on the island of Rhodes. The students of a local High School , with the guidance of their teacher Mrs Ioanna Kliari, filmed a short a documentary based on the three monotheistic religions on the island of Rhodes . This documentary includes the history of the Jewish Community of Rhodes. It is titled: "Rhodes, the Little Jerusalem". It contains snapshots from the Synagogue and the Museum and it is available on YouTube at the following link: https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=CqzYhH3jOKE Jewish Community of Rhodes 2018 May After the presentation of the periodic exhibition of the Jewish Museum of Greece titled "Hidden Children in Occupied Greece" in October 2017, at the French Consulate in Rhodes, the Jewish Community of Rhodes in cooperation with the Department Of Education in Rhodes, contacted a short story writing competition based on that exhibition. They had to write a fiction based on historical facts. The winners of the competition were: 1. POLOUKonstantina, Astypalea’s High School. 2. GOGKOU KLIO, 5th High School of Rhodes and 3. GEORGIOU Alexandra – Nektaria, 4th High School of Rhodes. The title of the short story has the title: “From the graves of our slain”, based on a verse of the Greek National Anthem. June Ben’s Alhadeff Bar-Mitzvah On Monday the 25th of June 2018, in the Synagogue Kahal Shalom, the family of Deon Alhadeff celebrated their son’s Ben Bar-Mitzvah. The family has chosen our Synagogue to honor its origin from the island of Rhodes. -
BULLETIN L’Chayim Festival…………….2-3&15 MANTY……………………………18 Principal’S Message—School …
TTEMPLEEMPLE AADATHDATH YYESHURUNESHURUN INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Woman of the Year 5776 Board Contacts……………………..13 Brotherhood………………………..13 Calendar……………………………19 Donations……………………….14-15 Jews of Greece by L.Rock....……...8-11 BULLETIN L’Chayim Festival…………….2-3&15 MANTY……………………………18 Principal’s Message—School …... .6-7 Rabbi’s Message…………………..1-2 Sisterhood………………………….4-5 Stephan Lewy Profile………………17+ FROM the RABBI Beth D. Davidson November 9-10, 1938. A day-long pog- rom against German Jews that we now call “ Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass,” marked a turning point in Jewish History. But Kristallnacht wasn’t the be- ginning. Five years earlier, in 1933, after the Nazi Party received more votes than any other party in a national election, German Presi- dent Paul von Hindenberg appointed Adolph Hitler the Chancellor of Germany. Almost immediately, Hitler began his program of state-supported anti- Kislev/Tevet semitism: Jews were forbidden to work in cer- tain professions and a government-supported boycott of Jewish stores 10-24-15. Linda Rockenmacher receives the Sisterhood Woman of the Year award at the began, with Nazi troops Annual Dinner. Co-president Ruthie Gordon is at the right. More on pages 4-5. stationed in front of Jewish-owned stores 5776 to warn away potential shoppers. Yellow By September, 1938, when Germany be real need, the American Jewish com- stars and the word “JUDE” were painted marched into the Sudetenland, half of munity responded by creating the United on Jewish shops. Germany’s once proud Jewish commu- Jewish Appeal, the most successful fund- nity had left; 300,000 Jews, however, raising organization in Jewish history. -
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SPRING 2016 CONCERTS | TOURS | TALKS | CLASSES FAMILY & SCHOOL PROGRAMS EGG ROLLS, EGG CREAMS & EMPANADAS FESTIVAL 5/26 3/13 4/13 Hot Pstromi Eléonore Weill Ben Lapidus Allison Charney Our concert series presents 4/17 Jewish musical traditions at risk of disappearing and looks at the way Jewish music both influences and draws inspiration from other cultural traditions. Lost & Found Music Herencia Judia with Benjamin Lapidus The Jewish Music of Provence Wednesday, April 13 at 7 pm with Eléonore Weill, Pete Rushefsky, $25 adults; $15 students and seniors Jake Shulman-Ment and Jordon Morton Guitarist Ben Lapidus and Herencia Judía—featuring Jorge Sunday, March 13 at 3 pm Bringas, Manuel Alejandro Carro, Cantor Samuel Levine, Onel $25 adults; $15 students and seniors Mulet, and Felix Sanabria—present an Afro-Latin take on Jewish This quartet of celebrated klezmer musicians delves into the liturgy. Enjoy a joyous musical and spiritual journey as the group lost corners of the Yiddish-speaking communities of Europe explores the music of Jewish holidays and daily prayers as well and discovers a treasure trove of Judéo-Provençal songs. as a wide range of Afro-Latin genres like bomba, plena, son, Enjoy beautiful melodies from France, Romania, Moldova changüí, comparsa, danzón, and the Yoruba traditions of Cuba. and Ukraine with Eléonore Weill (wooden flutes), Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl), Jake Shulman-Ment (violin) and I Am for My Beloved: Jordon Morton (bass). A Concert of Jewish Classical Music with Allison Charney and Arts Ahimsa Jewish Folk and Café Music Sunday, April 17 at 3 pm with Deborah Karpel and Ismail Butera $25 adults; $15 students and seniors Wednesday, March 30 at 7 pm This beautiful concert on the theme of love and peace features $25 adults; $15 students and seniors acclaimed soprano Allison Charney, violinist Laura Goldberg, In this lively concert, musical duo Deborah Karpel (vocals) and the Arts Ahimsa chamber ensemble, and veteran actor Jordan Ismail Butera (accordion) perform folk and café melodies that Charney. -
Samuel D. Gruber 123 Clarke Street Syracuse, New York 13210 Tel (+1 315) 762-2850 / Email: [email protected]
Samuel D. Gruber 123 Clarke Street Syracuse, New York 13210 Tel (+1 315) 762-2850 / email: [email protected] EDUCATION Ph.D. 1998 Columbia University, NY, NY, Dept. of Art History and Archeology M.Phil. 1993 Columbia University, NY, NY, Dept. of Art History and Archeology M.A. 1984 Columbia University, NY, NY, Dept. of Art History and Archeology 1981 Cornell University Summer Session, Rome, Italy Surveying and Measured Drawing Program B.A. 1977 Princeton University, Princeton, NJ (Honors in Medieval Studies, 1977) ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2017 Visting Associate Professor, Jewish Studies, Cornell University 2001– present Part-time faculty in Jewish Studies/History of Art, Syracuse University 2014 Part-time faculty, Honors Program, Lemoyne College 2013 Part-time instructor, College of Visual and Performing Arts Syracuse University (summer session) 2013 Part-time instructor, Syracuse, University Honors Program, 2009 Lecturer in Art History, Cazenovia College 2003 Lecturer in Art and Art History, Colgate University 2002 Humanistic Studies Center, Syracuse University 2001 Humanistic Studies Center, Syracuse University 1996-1997 Rothman Visiting Lecturer in Judaic Studies, 1996 Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts, Syracuse University 1995 Adjunct Professor of Architecture, Cornell University 1994 Adjunct Professor in Fine Arts, Syracuse University 1994 Guest Lecturer, Jewish Studies Program, SUNY Binghamton 1987-1989 Preceptor, Art Humanities Course, Columbia University 1987 Lecturer, Gruppo Archeologico Romano, Rome 1984-1986 Part-time faculty, -
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SYNAGOGUES (all synagogues are in Manhattan and south of 125th St.) *denotes within vicinity of NYU Law *BRONFMAN Temple Israel (URJ)(400 members) Bronfman Center for Jewish Life @ NYU 112 E. 75th St. 7 E. 10th St. 212-249-5000 212-998-4114 www.templeisraelnyc.org www.nyu.edu/bronfman Temple Shaaray Tefila (URJ)(1280 members) REFORM (URJ=affiliated with URJ) 250 E. 79th St. Central Synagogue (URJ)(1450 members) 212-535-7597 (oldest continuous use in NYC) uahc.org/congs/ny/ny039 123 E. 55th Street (between Park and Lex) 212-828-5122 Temple of Universal Judaism (Daat Elohim) www.centralsynagogue.org 1010 Park Ave (85th St.) 212-535-0187 Cong. Beth Simchat Torah (GLBT) www.tuj.org 57 Bethune St. 212-929-9498 *Village Temple (URJ) (320 members) www.cbst.org 33 E. 12th St. (btw Broadway & University) 212-674-2340 Cong. Emanu-El (URJ)(2600 members) www.villagetemple.org (largest reform congregation in the world) 1 E. 65th Ave (on Fifth Ave.) CONSERVATIVE (US=affil. with union) 212-744-1400 Society for the Advancement of Judaism (US) www.emanuelnyc.org (also Reconstructionist affiliated) 15 W. 86th St. Cong. Rodeph Sholom (URJ) (1700 members) 212-724-7000 7 W. 83rd St. www.uscj.org/metny/sajnyc 212-362-8800 www.rodephsholom.org Ansche Chesed Synagogue (US) 251 W. 100th St. *East End Temple (URJ) (215 members) 212-865-0600 245 E. 17th St. www.anschechesed.org 212-477-6444 uahc.org/ny/ny045 B’nai Jeshurun (aka BJ) (3000 members) Very popular with young people Metropolitan Synagogue (200 members) 86th and West End & 257 W.