Antoaneta Roussi
By Antoaneta Roussi
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Culture Bulletproof Stockings, World’s First All-Female Hasidic Rock Band, Gets Debut Album
They’re labeled as the world’s first all female Hasidic rock band, challenging conventions while still keeping the faith, yet alternative-rock band Bulletproof Stockings is taking more than just the Hasidic world by storm. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign and several gigs at secular venues, the group is gearing up to release their debut full length…
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Breaking News Poland Debunks Nazi Gold Train Claims
Scientists have debunked claims that a Nazi-era train carrying guns and gold is located in a tunnel in southern Poland. Amateur treasure hunters Piotr Koper and Andreas Richter first made the claims in September, sparking worldwide intrigue, with journalists from all over descending on a mining town. However after a team of scientists spent a…
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Breaking News Teen Charged in New York Menorah Vandalism Near Mayor’s Home
New York City cops have reportedly arrested a 14-year-old boy for knocking over a 100-pound menorah at Carl Schurz park, two blocks from the mayor’s Gracie Mansion home. Police charged the teen with two counts of criminal mischief and a hate crime, The teen was arrested Friday evening by the Hate Crimes Task Force after…
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Breaking News George Washington Backs Down in Palestine Flag Feud With Student
The president of George Washington University has reportedly apologized to a college student who threatened legal action after he was reprimanded and ordered to remove a Palestinian flag from his dormitory window. GW president Steven Knapp removed a disciplinary action against Ramie Abounaja, 20, and called the student to personally, he wrote in a statement…
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Breaking News George Washington Student Threatens Suit Over Palestinian Flag
A George Washington University student is threatening legal action after the college told him to remove a Palestinian flag from his dorm room — but the college insists it is simply enforcing rules about window decorations. Ramie Abounaja, a Palestinian-American pre-med student, says George Washington discriminated against him when it made him take down the…
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The Schmooze 8 National Heritage Sites To Visit for Hanukkah
What could be more Jewish than America’s national heritage sites? There might be a few things, but several of the historic treasures have ties to Jewish-American history. In honor of the festival of lights, the people at our National Parks offer suggestions for historic places to visit during the Hanukkah holiday. Touro Synagogue National Heritage…
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Breaking News China’s Jews Celebrate Hanukkah — and Their Rich History in Kaifeng
You might not expect to find members of the Tribe in China. But they’re there — and they trace their roots back more than 800 years. On the first night of Hanukkah, a few dozen Chinese Jews in Kaifeng, China, gathered to celebrate and light their menorah’s first candle. “The Chinese Jews take their inspiration…
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Breaking News One of San Bernardino Shooting Victims Was Messianic Jew
One of the victims of Wednesday’s mass shooting in San Bernardino, California has been identified as a Messianic Jew. Nicholas Thalasinos, 52, was a health department worker and colleague of the suspected shooter. Thalasinos was gunned down along with 13 others during a work holiday party. In a phone interview with The New York Times,…
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