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Beyond B’nai Mitzvot
It’s been a topic of concern for many in the organized Jewish community — the fate of today’s Jewish youth. More assimilated than ever, many of these youngsters do not have an affinity for traditional religious experiences. Add to that an intermarriage rate close to 50 percent that sees no signs of abating and a lack of interest in and connection to, Israel. For many in the Jewish world, the question has become: What can the Jewish community do to connect these youngsters to their faith…
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Rabbi Inspires Delaware Gov. Candidate
There are plenty of us who drive across the Bay Bridge, turn from Route 50 east onto Route 404, and spend our vacation days in such Delaware seaside towns as Bethany or Rehoboth Beach.
Or there are those of us who send our children just across the state line to the University of Delaware and make that trip north along I-95 on a regular basis.
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Boys’ Latin Confronts Harassment Allegations
“The school’s motto “Esse Quam videri—`to be rather than to seem’ – emphasizes the development of one’s integrity, courage and compassion for others. Boys’ Latin welcomes young men from diverse backgrounds and educates them in a supportive student-centered environment.” – parts of the Boys’ Latin mission statement.
Aaron Linkoff, a player on the Boys’ Latin eighth-grade lacrosse team, came to the locker room to gear up…
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