Bat mitzvah girl debuts new way for the blind to do an ancient tradition
A blind girl in Washington, D.C., inspires new software to help visually impaired Jews read from the Torah. Read more.
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Read about what’s happening in Toledo's Jewish community and in others around the world. Be inspired by stories of Tzedakah (justice, charity, and righteousness), Tikkun Olam (restoring the world), and Gemulit Chassadim (acts of loving kindness). Find out how you can help Jews at home and abroad.
Violinists break down barriers in the western Galilee
Jewish and Arab violinists learn from their American counterparts as part of Federation partner The Jewish Agency for Israel's Partnership2Gether program. Read more.
Under the chuppah in Havana
Cuba's Jewish community experiences a revival thanks to help from Federation partner JDC. Read more.
Women’s March names 3 Jewish women to its steering committee
The Women's March adds Jewish women to its leadership amid controversy over anti-Semitism. Read more.
Twitter hashtag #FirstAntiSemiticExperience reveals harrowing stories
Swastikas. Hate speech. Bullying. Threats. As the year 2019 kicks off, Twitter users around the globe are showing that antisemitic behavior is not something relegated to history books. Using the hashtag #firstantisemiticexperience, people have been sharing stories of their first exposure to …