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A gold mikveh, a Judaica museum and a ballroom: Taiwan to get its first Jewish community center
(JTA) — Seven years ago, the lone Chabad rabbi in Taiwan reached out to Jeffrey Schwartz, a Jewish businessman and philanthropist who had helped fund the country’s small Jewish institutions ...
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Israel’s chief Ashkenazi rabbi visits Taiwan in milestone moment for the country’s Jewish community
Last week, the Jeffrey D. Schwartz Jewish Community Center in Taipei welcomed Israel’s Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau on a three-day visit which included a dedication ceremony for the ...
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7 Jewish angles for Super Bowl Sunday — from the Eagles’ back office to Kendrick Lamar’s diss track
The retired three-time All-Star, who has been increasingly vocal about his Jewish heritage since Oct. 7, 2023, visited Israel ...
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From matzah balls to footballs, two Jewish brothers recall their journey to the NFL
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (JTA) – At 6-foot-6 and 340 pounds, veteran NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz isn’t just a force of nature, but a product of good ol’ Jewish nurture. “My size comes ...