Obituary: Saul Shepsol Saulson, ‘The Finest of Men’

During the last two decades, Saul Shepsol Saulson mentored fifth graders on goal-setting and gave lectures to seniors on adjusting to retirement.
Citing Colleyville, 96 Jewish Federations and JCRCs Urge Senate Confirmation of Deborah Lipstadt as Antisemitism Monitor

The diplomatic corps needs “an able leader to combat the global threat of antisemitism,” the letter said.
Bob Saget, Comedian and Actor Who Played Danny Tanner on ‘Full House,’ Dies at 65

Saget honed his comedy as a rebellious Hebrew school student at Temple Israel in Norfolk, Virginia.
Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Expands Services to Enrich Life and Help the Bereaved

With the commitment that “No Jew Is Alone,” Jewish Hospice has provided spiritual guidance, medical coordination and, more recently, life enrichment to those with severe and terminal illnesses.
‘Bugsy Siegel: The Dark Side of the American Dream’ Review: Author Presents Splendid History About the Most Famous Jewish Gangster in History

‘Bugsy Siegel: The Dark Side of the American Dream’ is a story of early 20th-century Jewish immigrant life in America; of bootlegging and the “Roaring Twenties;” and of dreams in Hollywood and Las Vegas.
Huntington Woods Woman Works to Help Restore Egypt’s Jewish Cemeteries

Nancy Berman said much could be learned from wandering the Jewish burial grounds — there are three in Cairo — and learning about the prominent Jews interred there.
Torah Portion: The Blessing Of Saying Goodbye

Parshat Vayehi: Genesis 47:28-50:26; I Kings 2:1-12.
Improving Online Discourse Starts with All of Us

Before we post another derogatory comment just because we can, before we slander or berate anyone who disagrees with us – let us pause, take a deep breath, and remember: flagrant and hurtful language doesn’t get us anywhere.
JOIN Summer Internship Program Gets New Leadership

The paid summer internship for Jewish college students considering a career working in the Jewish community has been instrumental in guiding a generation of young people into careers.
New WSU Book Offers Essays About the Role of Women in Jewish History

In chronological order, each essay addresses Jewish women at the next period and in another geographic area.