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Congregation Tifereth Israel is a Historic Synagogue on the North Fork in Greenport. It is an egalitarian, inclusive, Conservative synagogue committed to strengthening Jewish values, learning and spiritual well-being as well as building a close, warm and supportive community for all who wish to join.

After 100 years, A Yiddish Theater Is Revived In Tbilisi, Georgia

In 2019, when Lasha Shakulashvili was a graduate student at Tbilisi State University, he stumbled onto Yiddish posters in the National Archives of Georgia from 1910 that were announcing theater performances. Almost nothing had been written about Ashkenazi Jewish heritage in Georgia, and Shakulashvili was eager to find out more. Born in Tbilisi to Christian parents, he was raised in part by a Jewish nanny who taught him Russian and Yiddish. That early exposure set [...]

After 100 years, A Yiddish Theater Is Revived In Tbilisi, Georgia2026-03-08T22:06:14-04:00

Ran Gvili, The Last Hostage Returned From Gaza, Welcomed Home

 The body of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last Israeli still unaccounted for after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, was returned from Gaza, ending more than two years of waiting. Gvili, a 24-year-old police officer killed while defending Kibbutz Alumum, was brought home for burial 843 days after he was taken captive. “The first to go, the last to leave,” his mother posted on Facebook. “Our hero.” Israel is now expected to reopen the Rafah [...]

Ran Gvili, The Last Hostage Returned From Gaza, Welcomed Home2026-03-08T22:04:07-04:00

I Sing Better In Hebrew Than In English. What’s That All About?

“Twenty years ago this week, I celebrated my bat mitzvah in Denver,” Talya Zax wrote recently in The Forward. Afterward, my voice teacher gave me some puzzling feedback on the ceremony. I sang much better in Hebrew than I ever had in English, she said. Since my turn as a teenage Torah-chanter, others have occasionally complimented my voice — but only when I sing in Hebrew. I’ve been approached after performing an aliyah during High [...]

I Sing Better In Hebrew Than In English. What’s That All About?2026-03-08T22:01:22-04:00

Jews Voice Opposition To Immigration Policy’s Mass Deportations

Hundreds of rabbis, cantors and other Jewish demonstrators gathered outside the headquarters of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Feb. 11 to voice opposition to the agency’s role in ongoing mass deportations. Pictured, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum addressed the crowd, which stretched down the street. “We know it from history, and we know it from God, what is demanded of us in this moment,” she said.

Jews Voice Opposition To Immigration Policy’s Mass Deportations2026-03-08T22:00:39-04:00

Kevin Warsh

President Donald Trump has named Kevin Warsh, 55, to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair. Warsh now faces Senate confirmation. If approved, he will take over the position in May, when Powell’s term expires. The nomination ends a competitive derby that at one point included 11 candidates. They spanned from former and current Fed officials to economists and Wall Street pros; the interview process was led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. [...]

Kevin Warsh2026-03-08T21:57:21-04:00

Phylisa Wisdom

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Phylisa Wisdom to run his Office to Combat Antisemitism. Prior to her new position, Wisdom was executive director of the New York Jewish Agenda, where she coordinated progressive Jewish organizations in the city.

Phylisa Wisdom2026-03-08T21:56:37-04:00

Rachel Roth

The American Conference of Cantors (ACC) has announced that Rachel Roth, a longtime member of its senior staff, has been named Chief Executive Officer. Roth holds degrees from Indiana University and the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership. She is a long-time member of the National Association for Temple Administration as well as the Church Alliance that reflects her commitment to service, collaboration and community-building across North American faith-based organizations.

Rachel Roth2026-03-08T21:56:05-04:00

Jack Hughes

  Jewish Olympian Jack Hughes scored the U.S. men’s hockey team’s game-winning goal in overtime, with some calling it the “most dramatic goal in nearly half a century” Hughes, who had at least two teeth knocked out earlier in the game, led the team, which included his brother, Quinn. Final score: 2-1 against Canada, giving men’s hockey its first Olympic gold medal since 1980s “Miracle on Ice” game. Pictured, Jack Hughes, left, with his brother. [...]

Jack Hughes2026-03-08T21:55:37-04:00

Morris Waxler

Dr. Morris Waxler, who as a federal health official was instrumental in approving laser eye surgery as a quick fix to replace eyeglasses or contact lenses, and then reversed himself a decade later after concluding that the operation could actually impair a patient’s vision, died on Jan. 2 in a hospital in Madison, Wis. He was 88. Patients who had undergone Lasik surgery soon began complaining about how their sight had been distorted by halos, [...]

Morris Waxler2026-03-08T21:54:22-04:00

Billy Steinberg

Award-winning songwriter Billy Steinberg, who wrote several top hit songs, including Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” died Feb. 18. He was 75. Mr. Steinberg wrote some of the biggest pop hits of the 1980s and 1990’s, and was behind songs performed by Whitney Houston Celine Dion, Cyndi Lauper, and Madonna. “Billy Steinberg’s life was a testament to the enduring power of a well-written song — and to the idea that honesty, when set to music, can [...]

Billy Steinberg2026-03-08T21:53:54-04:00

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