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The design, created by a Scottish rabbi, celebrates both Scotland’s history and Jewish values. Dominique Mosbergen Senior Writer, The Huffington Post In case you missed it: The world’s first official “Jewish tartan” is really a thing. Yes, it’s kosher and yes, you can buy it online in many forms, including as a prayer shawl, a skull […]
New York City might be a liberal hub, but that doesn’t mean white parents want their children going to school with black kids. Rebecca Klein Editor, HuffPost Education New York City didn’t experience school desegregation in the 1960s and ‘70s like other metropolitan areas. Unlike in Little Rock, Arkansas, the National Guard was never brought in […]
Do You Know What Can Damage Your Liver? too much alcohol sugar too much weight trans fats in foods ( look for “partially hydrogenated” in the ingredients) Read more here
Thinking About College? Need financial aid? Start here. Things to Remember Apply for the FAFSA via www.fafsa.ed.gov because it is the U.S. Department of Education’s website. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid therefore there is NO CHARGE. The 2016 College Goal Event sites, where students/parents will be assisted with the completion […]
10 Things You Might Not Know That Were Invented by Black People Touch tone phone Blood banks Refrigerated trucks Laser cataract surgery Read more here
Interested in STEM, teens? Hartford Public Library has programs just for you! YOUmedia is where teens ages 13 to 19 go to Hang Out, Mess Around, and Geek Out! Tricia George, Director of YOUMedia & Teen Services, and Gabbie Barnes, Teen Librarian, spent the first week of January in Austin, Tex., meeting with other YOUmedia specialists […]
Hartford Churches Study Together by Drew Page Participants at Immanuel on March 3 HARTFORD (03/09/2016) — When do five churches of the Connecticut Conference, UCC spend one evening together for five weeks in a row? Not often, but it is happening in Hartford during this Season of Lent. The Hartford UCC Multi-Church Lenten Bible Study […]
Touré Author of “Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness? What It Means To Be Black Now” We should just call it what it is: Donald Trump is the leader of the White Lives Matter movement. Someone had to start it — they were gettin’ out of control. First, one of them became president and […]
There has been much discussion over the past few years about a war on Christianity particularly when the Constitutional separation of church and state is invoked. Many Americans seem to think that being accomodating to all religions constitutes a war against Christianity. “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” is considered particularly egrigous in some circles. […]
6 Foods That One Food Poisoning Expert Will Never Eat William Marler is considered a national expert in food safety with over 20 years of experience. He has been at the forefront of foodborne illness litigation and has filed suits against companies that include KFC, McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Wendy’s. Over the years he has compiled […]
Are you aware of the LifeBridge program? This free life insurance program is designed to protect your child’s education at no cost to you. The program will issue a $50,000 term line insurance policy to a trust for 10 years at no cost to you. If you die within that time period, the $50,000 is […]
Here are some links for recipes to help you use all of those Girl Scout cookies. http://www.scoutingweb.com/scoutingweb/Documents/CollectionCookieRecipes.pdf http://www.myrecipes.com/course/cookie-recipes/girl-scout-cookie-recipes http://kitchenability.com/tag/girl-scout-cookie-recipes-using-thin-mints http://chefmom.sheknows.com/articles/820635/recipe-ideas-for-girl-scout-cookies
SAVE THE DATE Saturday, May 28, 2016 Please reserve your seat by submitting a deposit ASAP. BAM Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, NY DANCE AFRICA – Matinée performance at 2pm DANCE AFRICA – The nation’s largest festival dedicated to African dance returns for its 39th year. It is an exhilarating celebration of culture from […]
Why it’s so hard to kick your sugar habit (CNN)It seems like we’re always being told to cut down on sugar — but for many of us, that’s easier said than done. Sugar is hard to avoid, even for people who don’t consider themselves to have a sweet tooth. Even if you ignore the copious […]