April 2019
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Broadway Teen Actor Opens Up About His Jewish Heritage and The Role Of A Lifetime
April 2019
- DNA test kits spark a surge of online conversions to Judaism in the U.S.Angie Claudio-Rodriguez was raised Catholic but felt a “deep connection” to Judaism she never understood. Throughout her life, family members told her different things about her heritage, said Claudio-Rodriguez, 52. Some said, “We’re Irish,” others insisted, “We’re Native Americans,” and still others said, “We’re from Mexico.” “It didn’t make sense to me,” she said. Things... […]
- Jewish moderate Julie Menin claims victory as next City Council speaker(JTA) — Julie Menin, a Jewish New York City Councilwoman in Manhattan, declared victory on Wednesday in the race for council speaker, positioning herself as a potential moderating influence on Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s progressive agenda. The election does not officially happen until January, but Menin, a moderate Democrat who represents neighborhoods including the Upper East... […]