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1+ min ago (476+ words) Allison (Alli) Berger, 30, thought she would live a very different life than she does today. Berger, a Canton resident, grew up in Clarksville and attended college at University of Central Florida as a film major. After college, she moved back to Maryland and took a job in advertising, where she worked for two years. "I needed a change," she said. "I was out on the job hunt, just looking for whatever might be next, and very happily got a job in the Jewish community." Berger explained that she was looking to do more mission-driven work. "I wanted to have more interaction with people and I thought that nonprofit culture might be a better fit for me." "I just kind of happened into the Jewish nonprofit space. It wasn't something I was dreaming about or intentionally striving for but I've stuck…...

13+ min ago (626+ words) Amanda Beitman, chief advancement officer and director of development at Beth El Congregation, is as Beth El as Beth El gets. "Beth El was actually my synagogue that I had been attending for services for about six or seven years " and someone told me that there was a position open [at the synagogue], and I was a little unsure, because I was very happy where I was," she said. After meeting synagogue leadership and clergy, however, her mind changed. "Once I did that, I just knew it was where I needed to be," Beitman said. At Beth El, Beitman spends most of her time fundraising for the synagogue, as well as shaping the strategies that guide Beth El toward the future, whether that's creating fundraising campaigns or partnerships with peer organizations. However, as it is with any synagogue employee, she…...

13+ min ago (1497+ words) Read on for Dominic's thoughts on Amanda Holden's risqu" Fashion Awards dress and how Britain is being dragged into a dystopian world of authoritarian rule DEARLY beloved, now that the World Cup draw has been delivered, let us pray for an England revelation in North America " 60 years after our last sacred victory. Hail Mary, this nation surely needs almighty salvation and a biblical boost. And there may be a secret weapon in the Three Lions" arsenal next summer " and that is the God- fearing religious core at the youthful beating heart of the squad. In the lives of many of England"s most gifted young players, faith is a precious cornerstone. Study the rise of religious references in their interviews and social media accounts, and how comfortable they are in effusing about their love of God. It is something that…...

18+ min ago (497+ words) Brandon's professional writing career began working as an editor for HotNewHipHop, one of the major players in the online music world. He focused on covering music, plus a mix of urban celebrity culture. Barron Trump's Leaked Late-Night Call Paints The Strangest Picture Of His Life Yet Being the son of Donald Trump always carried the implication that Barron Trump's college life would be different from his classmates', but surprising details about his late night habits show that the first son's experience is stranger than many previously thought. On December 4, pastor and therapist Stuart Knechtle " who has a massive following on TikTok " appeared on the "George Janko" podcast, and spoke about a conversation he had with Barron. "I was talking on the phone with Baron Trump at 12:30 at night one night and I thought I was hitting him with everything but…...

18+ min ago (158+ words) " " " | December 5, 2025 Mrs. Rochel Reini, matriarch of a respected Chabad family in Yerushalayim and later Ramat Beit Shemesh, passed away on Wednesday, leaving behind a generation of children and Shluchim. In their later years, the couple moved to Ramat Beit Shemesh Beis. She is survived by their children: Aron Reinitz " Eretz Yisroel, Ayala Cohen " Tel Tzion, Levi Reinitz " Tzfas, Yonason Reinitz " New Haven, CT, Rivka Spielman " Crown Heights, Tzippy Simon " Crown Heights, and Yossie Reinitz " Toronto. She was predeceased by her husband, Rabbi Boruch Tzvi Reinitz, in 5760. The levaya took place on Wednesday in Yerushalayim, with kevura on Har Menuchos. R" Yossie Reinitz is sitting Shiva in Toronto at 32 Lisa Crescent, Vaughn. Her daughters, Mrs. Rivka Spielman and Mrs. Tzippy Simon, will sit Shiva in Crown Heights on Monday only, at 698 Rutland Road (between Albany and Troy Aves). Hours: 10:00 AM " 4:00 PM,…...

25+ min ago (437+ words) People gathered for the annual Windsor Holiday Celebration in Windsor on Thursday night were treated to the celebration of a traditional posada, a recent addition to the event." The Mexican Christmas celebration commemorates the journey Mary and Joseph made from Nazareth to Bethlehem before the birth of Jesus. Participants, bundled up in the 44-degree weather and holding tiny LED lights as makeshift candles, chanted "The Litany for Asking for Lodging" " the traditional song of the posada " in procession as they made their way down McClelland Drive visiting vendor booths of the Mexican Market held as part of the event. "Religion is an important part of our culture," said organizer Miriam Gomez. "We wanted people to feel closer to their home country and to showcase our traditions." The procession was guided by parishioners from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church playing guitars,…...

30+ min ago (1213+ words) PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) "A newly released Vatican commission report on the issue of women deacons ultimately shows the profound theological mystery of Christ's relationship to the church, as well as the rediscovery of the long-dormant diaconate itself, experts told OSV News. At Pope Leo XIV's direction, the Vatican published a seven-page synthesis report from the "Study Commission on the Female Diaconate" on Dec. 4. Established by Pope Francis in 2020, the commission continued the work of a previous group in examining the history of women deacons in the New Testament and the early Christian communities. The commission " which included five women and five men, among them two permanent deacons from the United States and three priests " voted against ordaining female deacons and deferred the issue to "further theological and pastoral study." In addition, the commission stressed the final decision rests with the…...

43+ min ago (1888+ words) America is witnessing cultural changes at a pace few expected, and even fewer are willing to talk about. Glenn Beck and Allie Beth Stuckey expose the growing concern among everyday Americans, especially mothers, as mosques replace churches, schools switch to halal-only menus, neighborhoods lose Christmas traditions, and crime spikes in communities transformed by rapid Islamic immigration. While politicians look away for the sake of power, ordinary families feel silenced, shamed, and increasingly unsafe. Glenn and Allie reveal how secularism failed to hold the line, how progressive politics weaponized empathy, and why many believe the West is approaching a cultural and spiritual breaking point. TranscriptBelow is a rush transcript that may contain errorsGLENN: It's amazing to me how this -- the awareness of this Islamic takeover of the west, how quickly it is spreading, and how quickly people are waking up.I…...

45+ min ago (25+ words) There is a unique tradition that has been part of the Army-Navy Game festivities for as long as records show: Pregame prayer, or invocation....

51+ min ago (622+ words) LONDON (RNS) " In the heart of the city, on one of its most iconic streets, the side of a small, Baroque-style church has recently been draped in a shimmering curtain that casts a lavender-like hue at night. The dramatic installation, titled "Decades," by the Manchester artist Louise Giovanelli, is intended to draw attention to St Mary le Strand, a 300 year-old church that until a few years ago had been considered moribund. Like an actor standing behind a curtain, ready to perform, the church is now in the process of revealing its latest act. "The reason we wanted to do the artwork is actually just to draw people's attention to the building and make people look again," said the Rev. Peter Babington, the priest in charge of St Mary le Strand. "This is not a closed, redundant building, but there's something…...