Jews Against ICE | Protest

A large demonstration by a coalition of Jewish organizations in support of immigrants and against the current policies and practices by ICE, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency of the Homeland Security Department. The entirely peaceful but rousing protest was held in front of of ICE's Washington DC headquarters. Whistles and shofars were blown, and Hebrew prayers and chanting were offered up.

Among the sponsoring groups involved were Truah, Bend the Arc, J Street, HIAS, Jews United for Justice, the Jewish Labor Committee, and many area synagogues and havurot.

Family | Adele, Ruth, Greatgrandma Martha

 From recent family visit.

Fourth night of Chanukah

 Kislev 29, 5786

Ruth / Havdalah

 

Rosh Hashanah 2024 /5785

 To a blessed new year- of peace, hope, wisdom. L'shana tova - שָׁנָה טוֹבָה וּמְתוּקָה

Muslim-Jewish Interfaith Iftar

The American Muslim and Multifaith Women's Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) held a Muslim-Jewish Interfaith Iftar at Bnai Tzedek Congregation, in Maryland.

Words of cooperation, partnership, and mutual respect were shared by AMMWEC's executive director Anila Ali, Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, Israeli Ambassador Herzog, Bosnian Ambassador Sven Alkalaj, dignitaries from a range of nations and organizations, with religious services led by both Rabbi Wenblatt and Imam Faizul R. Khan. 

The Ramadan fast and the Fast of Esther were broken with an Iftar meal of kosher Pakistani cuisine.

Cordoba, Spain

Further travels in Andalucia. 

The main cathedral in Cordoba is known as  the"Mezquita" - Mosque.  It is exceptionally beautiful.

Penitential figurines, from
Holy Week. Not associated in any way
with the American Ku Klux Klan.

In the courtyard of our hotel