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Mark Your Calendar For The Original Jewish Social Network
The Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly is the premier North American Jewish conference; it inspires and engages current & emerging Jewish leaders, tackles the critical issues of the day and showcases the best of the Federation movement.
Mark November 6-8, 2011 on your calendar today, and
click here to contact Wendy Berger for more information.
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Fighting the Fires of Hate
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Photo credit: USHMM
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Last month, the Wilmington Library opened a special exhibition, Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings. It provides a vivid look at the first steps the Nazis took to suppress freedom of expression, and the strong response that occurred in the United States both immediately and in the years thereafter. The exhibition focuses on how the book burnings became a potent symbol during World War II in America's battle against Nazism, and concludes by examining their continued impact on our public discourse.
Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings will run through the end of August at the Wilmington Library. It includes displays of period artifacts, documents, and news coverage, along with film, video, and newsreel footage. For more information on the exhibition contact the Friends of Wilmington Library at friendsofwilmlib@aol.com or visit www.ushmm.org.
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The Saddest Day on the
Jewish Calendar: Tisha B'Av
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The Western Wall
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Tisha B'Av, the Jewish day of mourning the destruction of the two temples falls this coming week, on the 9th of Av. Leslie Koppelman Ross of MyJewishLearning.com provides an alternate way of looking at the meaning behind this saddest day on the Jewish calendar. Click here to read more.
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