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The Ann Arbor City Council met Monday evening to review updates from the Downtown Development Authority and discuss several zoning amendments.

Called the ‘Global Community Torah,’ the project, launched in honor of Sefaria’s 10th anniversary, is the first digital Torah scroll that provides the opportunity for Jews of all ages and backgrounds to participate in its writing — all 304,805 letters

Readers discuss the free speech and media ownership issues raised by the offer. Also: Strategy in Ukraine; Bernie Sanders; preying on people of color.

With seed funding from the Jim Joseph Foundation, the George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development partnered with The iCenter in 2018 to launch a one-year Certificate Program in Israel Education. Shortly after, the program expanded to include a two-year Master’s Degree in Israel Education, thanks to the generous support of the Marcus Foundation.

South Florida survivor shares lessons on Holocaust Remembrance Day January 27, 2021 at 6:05 PM EST - Updated January 27 at 11:41 PM About 6 million Jews were killed between 1941 and 1945. "Its not just in the United States, but all over the world something that needs to be remembered and taught," South Florida resident and Holocaust survivor Rose Rosenkranz said. Rosenkranz said in 2005 the United Nations declared Jan. 27 Holocaust Remembrance Day. Changes are reflected in the curriculum in...

South Florida organizations will host virtual events to commemorate the upcoming International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27.

Weston Vivian, former Ann Arbor congressman and civil rights advocate, dies at 96 Updated Dec 18, 2020; Facebook Share He was 96. A devoted family man and accomplished educator and scientist, he passed away in Ann Arbor with family by his side Dec. 4, according to his obituary. Vivian was elected to represent Michigan’s 2nd District in a Democratic landslide in 1964, unseating Republican George Meader in a district considered a GOP stronghold at the time. He and several other one-term Democr...