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"Sipora," a Jewish refugee from Iran, looking out the window of her daughter's Netherlands home, Feb. 15, 2018. (Cnaan Liphshiz)
“Sipora,” 60, was sentenced in absentia to death by public execution in 2013 by a Tehran court that convicted her of “violating Islamic rules [of the] Islamic Revolution” and “anti-regime activity.”
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Ryan Ebert, 2, dressed as a dragon and wearing a fire fighter's hat, enjoys the festivities. (Photo by Ed Bunyan)
Games, food and other fun activities were served up at Howard County’s annual Purim expo.
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Lavan's cohort of 25 fellows is examining the intersection between impact investing and Judaism. (Courtesy of Lavan)
A growing number of activists are promoting a Jewish take on impact investing, which means investing in businesses that also promote a social good.
Read MoreOn Purim, what’s right is wrong and what’s wrong is right. We challenge assumptions about good and evil.
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Participants at a traditional Carnival parade in Maastricht, the Netherlands, March 2, 2014. (Marcel Van Hoorn/AFP/Getty Images)
The similarities between Purim and Carnival have long been apparent, and are probably the result of a universal desire to celebrate winter’s end and of centuries of cultural borrowing.
Read MoreWelcome to Kol Echad, an inclusive Shabbat service for families of children with special needs.
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Idan Zrihen, with his wife Michal and son Yuval, is a native of Ashkelon, Baltimore's sister city in Israel. (Handout photo)
As the Baltimore Zionist District’s new resident shaliach, or Israel emissary, Idan Zrihen is crystal clear about his role.
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Abby Stein: “I’ve found there are many people in the Jewish community who are very accepting and welcoming of the LGBTQ community, and that this is a community I can gain a lot from as well as offer a lot to.”
For Abby Stein — whose former first name was Yisrael and who received rabbinic ordination in 2010 — getting to where she is today has been a complicated yet rewarding journey.
Read MoreThe Foundation for Jewish Camp has seen camps increasingly catering to kids with dietary limitations, such as gluten allergies and sensitivities and lactose intolerance.
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Sawyer Goldsmith is the religion/education vice president for the international board of USY. (Courtesy of USY)
Sawyer Goldsmith hopes his recent election to serve as religion/education vice president on USY’s international board, the first time an openly transgender person has been voted to the board, will show others who may not be as comfortable that they belong.
Read MoreEvery human being is deserving of Kavod, respect. Extending our hands and opening our hearts to other Jews, regardless of their affiliations and beliefs, as well as to Muslims and Christians, will bring Shalom. There is nothing more important.
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