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Book Review: Tag You’re It!
Tag You’re It!: Empower Yourself, Establish Boundaries and Embrace Your Worth Laprince Lagacy PressPublished, 2025. 147pp.Reviewed by Rabbi S.B. LevyDecember, 19, 2025 In her new book, Tag You’re It, Dr. Shelly LaPrince goes far beyond


Chief Rabbi Funnye’s Message For The New Year 5786
Yom Teruah/Rosh Hashanah Message 5786Chief Rabbi Capers Shmuel YefunehSeptember 18, 2025 – 25th Elul 5785 Shalom, Shalom, Kol Adath B’nai Yisrael, Happy New Year and Happy Yom Terurah. This Rosh Hashanah holds special significance for

Interview with Rabbinet Leah Yahonatan
This documentary with Rabbinet Leah Yahonatan was filmed on November 7, 2000, at Commandment Keepers Congregation in Harlem, New York by Rabbi Sholomo B. Levy. Rabbinet Yahonatan was one of the most distinguished leaders of our community. In this interview, she describes her life and over fifty years of history.

Tribute to Rabbi Yeshurun Ben Levy
There is also a Unity Shabbat service that will take place at Beth Shalom on June 21, 2025.

Black Jews Celebrate Black History Month
This Unity Sabbath service took place at Beth Shalom Hebrew Congregation in Brooklyn, New York, on February 22, 2025.

Interview with Rabbi Yeshurun Levy
https://youtu.be/rbJSXGU4j2M?si=plAhPDn07Ygkg2S1 This interview with Rabbi Yeshurun Levy, the spiritual leader of Beth Shalom Hebrew congregation in Brooklyn, NY, was conducted by Rabbi Sholomo Levy at
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We Belong at the Table
https://youtu.be/RBVDC0KTuy0?si=LQZBh6l6Lr5NgI1X In this warm and revealing video, Rabbi Elijah Laprice and Dr. Shelly Laprince show the world how many Black Jews welcome the Sabbath into
Unity Sabbath Feb 21-22
Unity Sabbath Service Feb 21-22
The Black Jewish community mourns the death of Rabbi Michael Lerner
Rabbi Michael Lerner, a passionate advocate for social justice and spiritual renewal, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2024, at the age of 81[1][2]. Born
PBS Documentary with Chief Rabbi Funnye
Exciting News: Chief Rabbi Capers Funnye to Feature in PBS Documentary on Blacks and Jews in America We are thrilled to announce that Chief Rabbi
Rabbi Sholomo Levy at the University of Scranton, Nov 19, 2024
Rabbi Sholomo Ben Levy, professor of history at Northampton Community College, will present “Black Jews in America: Diversity and Identity” at The University of Scranton’s
In Memory of Rabbi Eliyahu Ben Yehudah
In loving memory of Rabbi Eliyahu Ben Yehudah