Archive for the ‘Social Issues’ Category
Israel is in the midst of an awakening, perhaps even a social revolution, but its official State Rabbinate and, indeed, virtually all religious officials, are silent. How can this be? Isn't it the role of religious leaders to provide guidance? ...
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One of the influences in my life, Uncle J.C., early on instilled the spirit of Juneteenth in me. Juneteenth, the acronym for June 19, commemorates each year the liberation of former slaves in Texas as mandated June 19, 1865. It all began Jan. 1, 1863, at the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Lincoln. ...
Starting this year, tax preparers who file 100 or more tax returns are expected to file electronically. Next year, the number goes down to 11 or more tax returns. ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Springfield's first ever production brewery opens in a couple of weeks and is creating a lot of buzz in community.... ...
Planned Parenthood Pasadena San Gabriel Valley present their second annual all-staff and volunteer produced benefit performances of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues in support of the V-DAY 2011 Campaign to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls. ...
We will roll out stories of Madam C.J. Walker, known for her hair care products; Garrett Morgan, who invented the traffic signal; and George Washington Carver, the scientist primarily known for what he did with the peanut. ...
This afternoon the Senate failed to break a Republican filibuster of the DREAM Act, and voted, finally, to repeal the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy on gays and lesbians in the military. ...
M.A.C artists from the New York area are donating their time and skills to several local organizations that are dedicated to improving the well-being of residents affected by HIV/AIDS and other life challenging issues. At God's Love We Deliver (GLWD), M.A.C volunteers will be working in the kitchen to slice and dice up to 1,000 ...