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Hebrew Calendar 2023 to 2024

This is the Hebrew calendar produced by the International Israelite Board of Rabbis. It includes all Torah readings, Holy Days, and Yarzeit Dates.

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September 8, 2023 No Comments
Rabbi Bowen
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25th Wedding Anniversary

Rabbi Debra Bowen and her husband, Dr. Earl Bowen, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in style at Congregation Temple Beth El synagogue in Philadelphia. They

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August 18, 2023 1 Comment
Black Jewish Relations

March On Washington 60th Anniversary

The International Israelite Board of Rabbis supports the March on Washington today as we did sixty years ago. Rabbi Sholomo Levy and Rabbi Eliyahu LaPrince are leading delegations of Israelites to Washington, D.C., from August 25th to August 27th.

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August 18, 2023 No Comments
Hanukkah

The Gift of Music

Give the gift of music to those you love most. This year our music critics have recommended three exceptional artists whose songs lift the spirit

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December 16, 2022 1 Comment
Black Jewish Relations

Black-Jewish Alliance

On Tuesday, February 21st, beginning at 7 pm, Rabbi Sholomo Ben Levy will lead us in what he calls a “courageous conversation” around the most controversial issues that divide Blacks and Jews today.
The first session addressed the complexities of “Black Antisemitism” in the United States. The next session, on February 21, will consider “How some progressives see Israeli policies toward the Palestinians as disruptive to progressive coalitions.” Everyone is invited to participate in this forum.

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December 15, 2022 No Comments
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Exodus and Emancipation

We Israelites see ourselves as both Biblical Israelites as well as African Americans who suffered through the Middle Passage and slavery in America, as well as other parts of the Western Hemisphere.

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April 8, 2022 6 Comments
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Rosh Hashanah Service

“These are the appointed festivals of the Lord” Lev 23 The International Israelite Board of Rabbis is sponsoring its annual Yom Teruah service at Queens

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September 18, 2020 No Comments
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Synagogues Slowly Reopen

When the COVID plague began in March, many congregations scrambled to provide services online using technology such as  Zoom, Facebook, and Youtube. This was a

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August 21, 2020 No Comments
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Covid-19 Go Fund Me Campaign

The ICVC is raising money to assist groups helping others during COVID-19. We serve the needs of the community. The three pillars we stand on

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May 29, 2020 No Comments
counting the omer kabbalistically
Passover

Why We Count The Omer

COUNTING THE OMER KABBALISTICALLY
Rabbi Sholomo Levy explains the history, meaning, and some of the mysteries of counting using the Kabbalistic method. In this video, he shows that the spiritual journey of counting in this manner helps us to reach a divine destination on Shavuot.

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May 29, 2020 No Comments
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Mother’s Day Program 2020

The Phenomenal Israelite Women’s Webinar Committee presents  “AHAVAH”A WOMEN’S DAY OF LOVEIn Celebration of Womanhood  Sunday May 10, 202011:00am until 1:00pm Via Zoom meeting Meeting ID:

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May 8, 2020 No Comments
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Essay Contest

April 25, 2020 Essay and Video Presentation Contest Peace and Love to All, During this season of our deliverance, we embraced our Passover (Pesach) and

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May 8, 2020 No Comments
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Fast Mondays

Chief Rabbi Funnye and many other leaders of our community have proclaimed a solemn day of fasting and praying to begin this Monday, April 27,

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April 26, 2020 2 Comments
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Passover Seder Details

Rabbis Conducting the Seder Chief Rabbi Funnye Rabbi Sholomo Levy Rabbi Baruch Yehudah Rabbi Yeshurun Levy Join Us Online For Passover Everyone is welcome Step-by-Step

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April 3, 2020 No Comments
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What is Kosher Matzah?

In this video, Rabbi Yehudah Ben Lewi explains, from a Talmudic perspective, the laws governing the making of Matzah. This scholarly explanation covers the history,

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April 3, 2020 No Comments
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Prayer Lines for Israelites

Here are the numbers to Israelite prayerlines and links to synagogues that stream their services for people to watch from home. You may join them

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March 20, 2020 7 Comments
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We Marched Against Antisemitism

The “true” Israelite community joined 20,000 other people of conscience who marched against Antisemitism on January 5, 2020. All of our New York congregations participated and Chief Rabbi Funnye sent a message on behalf of the International Israelite Board of Rabbis. We have always fought racism and bigotry. We have always stood for justice and we always will.

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January 31, 2020 1 Comment
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Schedule of Holy Days 2020

“These are the appointed festivals of the Lord” Leviticus 23 Holyday Date Service Times Erev Rosh Hashanah       (Tashlich)      Friday September 18 7:00 pm Rosh

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September 20, 2019 No Comments
Announcement

Tribute to the Ancestors

       30TH ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO THE ANCESTORS                     HOME SERVICE and LECTURE                                   400 YEARS from JAMESTOWN,VA      1619 – 2019             Founded by the

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August 2, 2019 No Comments
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Memories of Africa: A Son Returns by Rabbi Sholomo Levy

This is a year of return. Four hundred years ago, in 1619, the first African stepped onto the shores of Jamestown, Virginia. In many ways, that event was more significant than landing on the moon. In fact, one could argue that if those Africans had not proceeded to make the colonies rich, our history would be very different—if it existed at all. People have always wanted to measure time. Ancient man looked up at the night sky and began counting the number of days to complete the phases of the moon; that gave us months and eventually years. We poured sand through an hour-glass to achieve more precision. The strange thing about time is that even our most advanced clocks are instruments that can only measure the passage of time from some point in the present to some other point in the past. Nothing measures time in the future. And as we look back, we see patterns and cycles that seem to repeat; markers and turning points that tell us how low we sunk and how far we have come. This year is such a time of reflection.

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July 12, 2019 2 Comments

$500 Contest Web Designer

The Israelite Board of Rabbis is searching for a web designer in our community to upgrade our site.  Visit www.blackjews.org for competition details. Design a

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March 15, 2019 No Comments
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Israelite Haggadah For Passover

This Haggadah was developed by the Israelite Board of Rabbis. It contains everything you need to celebrate the Passover seder. It is entirely unique because

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March 16, 2018 No Comments
Announcement

Family Bowling

Shalom Family: Please see attached flyer regarding the upcoming Family Bowling Day, sponsored by the Israelite Community Vision Council. Date: Sunday, April 24, 2022 Time:

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November 3, 2017 No Comments
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Antisemitism & Racism: Lehigh University Feb 21

Rabbi Sholomo B. Levy, Professor of history at Northampton Community College,  will use his unique perspective as a Black Jew to lead a “courageous conversation” around the issues that unite and divide Blacks and Jews today.

February 21 Lehigh University 3:00

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February 9, 2024 No Comments
King and The Jews
Black Jewish Relations

King and The Jews

King and The Jews
A Historical, Theological, and Political Analysis
by Rabbi Sholomo B. Levy

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January 12, 2024 No Comments
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Election Victory!

Rayah Levy was recently elected to the Bethlehem Area School District in Pennsylvania and was sworn in on December 4, 2023.

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December 12, 2023 No Comments

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