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Jonathan Roumie of “The Chosen” to be Catholic University’s 2024 Commencement Speaker

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Washington, D. C., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Award-winning actor Jonathan Roumie of “The Chosen,” will serve as the commencement speaker for The Catholic University of America’s 2024 graduation ceremony held on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

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  • Washington, D. C., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Award-winning actor Jonathan Roumie of “The Chosen,” will serve as the commencement speaker for The Catholic University of America’s 2024 graduation ceremony held on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
  • Roumie also starred in the 2023 movie, “Jesus Revolution.”
    In addition to his work as an actor, Roumie is actively involved with his Catholic faith.
  • Catholic media have recognized him as a leader of the faith, with Our Sunday Visitor naming Roumie to a list of Catholics of the Year in 2022.
  • The Commencement ceremony will be held on the steps of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Lerner Publishing Group Receives Eight American Library Association Youth Media Awards

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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The ALA awards were announced over the weekend and at the Youth Media Awards ceremony during the LibLearnX conference in Baltimore.

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  • The ALA awards were announced over the weekend and at the Youth Media Awards ceremony during the LibLearnX conference in Baltimore.
  • As publisher at Kar-Ben Publishing, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, for the last twenty years, Joni has greatly increased the reach of Jewish children’s literature by producing a significant number of high-quality titles on an ever-expanding variety of Jewish topics.
  • Her efforts have put Jewish books in the eyes of the public and the hands of children on a new scale.
  • “Lerner Publishing Group is honored to receive eight ALA awards and honors in the same year,” said Adam Lerner, Publisher and CEO of Lerner Publishing Group.

Everett Stern issues a critical letter and report to the President of The United States

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Sunday, November 12, 2023
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Nov. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Whistleblower and former US Senate candidate Everett Stern has issued a critical letter to the President of the United States concerning the current state of the Israel Hamas war.

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  • ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Nov. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Whistleblower and former US Senate candidate Everett Stern has issued a critical letter to the President of the United States concerning the current state of the Israel Hamas war.
  • The letter and report can be read here https://open.substack.com/pub/everettstern/p/letter-to-president-biden?r... .
  • "I don't think most Americans realize how desperate the situation is in Israel.
  • Stern has started a fund raiser for displaced and wounded Israelis with United Hazalah "the work these people do is amazing," Stern said.

Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute ordains 24th class of Rabbis

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute - JSLI - ordains its 24th class of Rabbis. On June 17th the class of nine Rabbinic students and one cantorial student from around the US will meet online for an intimate ordination/shabbaton experience. They have time to share dreams, hopes and concerns about the future and will present their research papers to one another and the Bet Din. Friends and family may attend and the online experience makes it possible to gather together from all corners of the globe.

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  • On June 17th the 24th cohort of the Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute (JSLI) class of nine Rabbinic students and one cantorial student from around the US will meet online for an intimate ordination/shabbaton experience.
  • NEW YORK, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute - JSLI - ordains its 24th class of Rabbis.
  • On June 17th the class of nine Rabbinic students and one cantorial student from around the US will meet online for an intimate ordination/shabbaton experience.
  • Many students are fulfilling a life long dream and JSLI prides itself on making study for Jewish clergy relevant and accessible.

Sim Shalom Online Synagogue Soars into the Summer with continued nightly services

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sim Shalom Online Synagogue continues to grow and soars into Summer with ongoing nightly services. Sim Shalom offers Friday night Shabbat and weeknight services Monday through Thursday. These evening services are led by a cadre of unique Rabbis from across the country who were trained at the Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute.

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  • Sim Shalom Online Synagogue prides itself on offering nightly services to its community and the world.
  • NEW YORK, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sim Shalom Online Synagogue continues to grow and soars into Summer with ongoing nightly services.
  • Sim Shalom offers Friday night Shabbat and weeknight services Monday through Thursday.
  • Elias is also heading up Friday night services for Sim Shalom and brings his enthusiasm and joy to everything he does.

Sim Shalom Online Synagogue thrives and installs three new Rabbis

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Friday, May 19, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sim Shalom Online Synagogue continues to grow and on Friday, May 12th installed three new Rabbis who will be leading services. Sim Shalom was developed and dedicated to broadcast services online directly to congregants in 2010 long before covid. Attendees who joined Rabbi Blane from around the world could always chat with one another and him but the introduction of other platforms allows them to now see and talk directly to each other. They like to say they can attend services from home in their PJs What could be a warmer vibe? The addition and installation of three additional clergy who bring a refreshed take and vibrancy to the thriving Friday night Shabbat services.

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  • On Friday, May 12th, three associate Rabbis were installed to lead Shabbat and weeknight services for Sim Shalom Online Synagogue.
  • NEW YORK, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sim Shalom Online Synagogue continues to grow and on Friday, May 12th installed three new Rabbis who will be leading services.
  • Sim Shalom was developed and dedicated to broadcast services online directly to congregants in 2010 long before covid.
  • Rabbis RuthE Levy of Georgia, Shoshana "Shush" Carson of Tennessee and Shari Berman of Hawaii and Japan were installed online before the Sim Shalom congregation.

Pop-Jazz Singer-Songwriter Poet Steven Blane to Release New Album "Songs for New York Lovers" on March 15, 2023

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Acclaimed Pop-Jazz Singer-Songwriter Steven Blane will unveil his latest musical offering, "Songs for New York Lovers" on March 15, 2023.

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  • Pop-Jazz Singer-Songwriter Poet Steven Blane to Release New Album "Songs for New York Lovers" on March 15, 2023.
  • NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Acclaimed Pop-Jazz Singer-Songwriter Steven Blane will unveil his latest musical offering, "Songs for New York Lovers" on March 15, 2023.
  • Blane is also a Rabbi and Cantor who leads High Holiday Services at The Bitter End in NYC.
  • "Songs for New York Lovers" will be available on all major streaming platforms on March 15, 2023.

Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute Ordains 23rd Class of Rabbis

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute - JSLI - ordains its 23rd class of Rabbis. This past weekend the class of seven students met for a moving and intimate ordination/shabbaton experience. They shared dreams, hopes and concerns about the future and presented their research papers to one another and the Bet Din. Friends and family were able to attend and the online experience made it possible to gather together from all corners of the globe.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute - JSLI - ordains its 23rd class of Rabbis.
  • This past weekend the class of seven students met for a moving and intimate ordination/shabbaton experience.
  • Most students are fulfilling a life long dream and JSLI prides itself on making study for Jewish clergy relevant and accessible.
  • Rabbi Blane is the founder and director of the Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute, the online professional rabbinical program and of the Union of Jewish Universalist Communities, http://www.ujuc.org .

Sim Shalom Online Synagogue Installs New Associate Rabbis

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sim Shalom, the uniquely created online synagogue, installed five (5) Associate Rabbis on Friday, September 9th. Sim Shalom Online Synagogue, established in 2009 has continued to grow its community.

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  • On Friday, September 9th Rabbi Steve Blane and Sim Shalom Online Synagogue installed 5 associate Rabbis at its virtual Friday night service.
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sim Shalom , the uniquely created online synagogue, installed five (5) Associate Rabbis on Friday, September 9th.
  • Sim Shalom Online Synagogue, established in 2009 has continued to grow its community.
  • Sim Shalom is an interactive online Jewish Universalist synagogue which is liberal in thought and traditional in liturgy.

10,000 Charedi Jews petition the Secretary of State for Education for Freedom of Religion following announcement of new Schools Bill

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Friday, July 1, 2022
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The petition reflects the community's sentiments that parts of the new Schools Bill are designed to change religious Jewish institutions to transform them into secular schools, in full contradiction to their freedom of religion.

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  • The petition reflects the community's sentiments that parts of the new Schools Bill are designed to change religious Jewish institutions to transform them into secular schools, in full contradiction to their freedom of religion.
  • Centenarian sage and Rabbinical leader, Rabbi Elyokim Schlesinger, President of the RCTCC, signed the cover letter for the petition sent yesterday to the Secretary of State for Education, Nadhim Zahawi MP.
  • Mr Naftoli Friedman, an executive member of the RCTCC, said:
    "We believe the bill aims to transform our religious centres into ordinary schools.
  • Hundreds of theCharedi Jewish community headed by their most senior Rabbis, protested the school bill, two weeks ago outside parliament.