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Holocaust commemoration planned at Bethany High School May 04, 2013 The Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City's Holocaust remembrance program is at 2 p.m. Sunday. Read More

Oklahoma City rabbi is named one of nation's 'most inspiring'

April 06, 2013 Rabbi Juan Mejia, of Oklahoma City, was recently recognized as one of “America's Most Inspiring Rabbis” by the New York City-based Jewish newspaper the Jewish Daily Forward. Read More

Israelis get kosher cigarettes for Passover March 26, 2013 JERUSALEM — Observant Jews in Israel craving a smoke during the weeklong Passover holiday that starts at sundown Monday can now enjoy a rabbi-approved puff. It's the first time cigarettes have joined the long list of goods stringently checked to ensure they comply with Passover rules on what items are allowed,... Read More

Oklahoma City temple celebrates Purim with carnival

March 02, 2013 Costumes, mask-making and plenty of hamanstachen pastries were part of the recent Purim carnival at Temple B'nai Israel in Oklahoma City. Read More

Latkes signal Hanukkah's arrival

December 08, 2012 Members of the OU Hillel Foundation and the Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi recently held the annual “Latkes for Love” charity event on the University of Oklahoma campus. Read More

Oklahoma City teen cooks up a project for animal welfare group

October 13, 2012 As part of her bat mitzvah community service project, Rachel Rose of Oklahoma City has raised money for the Central Oklahoma Humane Society by baking and selling dog biscuits. Read More

Baking group prepares for Jewish New Year in Oklahoma City

September 08, 2012 The Emanuel Sisterhood group is preparing round challah bread at Emanuel Synagogue in Oklahoma City, just in time for the Jewish New Year. Read More

Oklahoma City Chabad center dedicates second Torah scroll

August 25, 2012 Oklahoma City Jewish center celebrates new Torah scroll with singing and dancing Read More

Oklahoma City man's faith journey leads him to Judaism

July 08, 2012 Juan Mejia, a native of Bogota, Colombia, knew he would someday connect others to faith, he just didn't know that it would not be the faith in which he grew up. Read More

Camp explores summer fun, cultural diversity

June 30, 2012 Camp Chaverim, a summer camp sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City, celebrates its 25 anniversary with activities, cultural diversity Read More

Oklahoma faith communities help those with addiction problems March 14, 2012 Oklahoma faith communities help those with addiction problems Read More

Israeli chief rabbi pushes kosher 'pork

November 25, 2011 JERUSALEM — Israel's chief rabbi is bringing home the bacon. Yona Metzger's office says it is primed to allow import of an organic goose grown in Spain that tastes like pork. Metzger says three non-Jewish chefs confirm its swinish flavor. Jewish dietary law strictly forbids eating pork. Metzger's... Read More

Dershowitz speaks in Norway, kind of April 02, 2011 Ask Orthodox Jews in Norway where one can find a fresh shoulder of kosher beef and they will give the same answer -- nowhere. There is more to this obscure fact than a clash between Jewish tradition and the concerns of animal-rights activists in today's Europe, Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz told a... Read More

Jon Stewart's rally included religious tensions November 10, 2010 In the beginning, there was the multimedia superstar Glenn Beck summoning his tea party congregation to a faith-friendly "Restoring Honor" rally on the National Mall. And behold, two postmodern prophets witnessed this media storm and decided it was good. In response, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert of Comedy... Read More

Holy days for Jewish seekers September 15, 2010 For centuries, Jews have watched their rabbis show reverence to God during Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur rites by doing a prostration at the front of the synagogue. Read More

Ole Barcelona August 25, 2010 Barcelona was the favorite stop on our two-week visit to the Mediterranean when my two granddaughters and I sailed aboard the Crystal Serenity. I opted for extra time, knowing they would love it, too. The charming city recalls Paris with broad, tree-lined boulevards dotted with monuments and fountains. Its... Read More

Matisyahu keeps the faith while rapping June 10, 2009 Matisyahu, the devout Jewish rapper, is making the kind of journey he makes all the time between his music and his religion. On this recent Friday afternoon, that consists of walking through Manhattan from a voice lesson to prepare for Shabbat, the Jewish holy day of rest. For Matisyahu, this particular passage is... Read More

Ann Dee Lee

October 25, 2008 Ann Dee Lee was raised in the Jewish faith, surrounded mostly by Christians. “You grow up from the time you’re very little knowing that you’re different, and accepting that, and that you have different times of the year than everyone else to celebrate, to pray, to mourn,” Lee said. “There is an apartness,... Read More

Obama plans to visit oft-targeted Israeli town July 22, 2008 AMMAN, Jordan (AP) -- Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama intends to visit a southern Israeli town that is a frequent target of rockets fired by Palestinian militants in Gaza, campaign aides accompanying him on his Mideast trip said Tuesday. The stop in Sderot is part of a crowded day of... Read More

Holocaust remembrance event will feature noted storyteller April 14, 2007 When Doug Lipman speaks, it is easy to get drawn into the story he tells. This comes as no surprise since Lipman, 60, is a folk musician and nationally known storyteller living in Edmond. His special talents will be showcased Sunday as he weaves together a series of vignettes for the 16th annual Holocaust... Read More