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Why an Atlanta shul plans to sue a cemetery

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September 11, 2023

Why an Atlanta shul plans to sue a cemetery

🇲🇦 Israeli and Jewish rescue groups arrived in Morocco on Sunday to help after a devastating earthquake killed thousands of people. The country’s etrog farms, where hundreds of thousands of etrogs for the Sukkot holiday are grown annually, seem to have been spared. (JTA)

🇮🇱 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering softening his controversial judicial overhaul legislation. The news comes ahead of Tuesday’s hearing about the legislation at the country’s top court. (Haaretz)

🇺🇦 Tens of thousands of Jews make an annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav’s tomb in Uman, Ukraine. But on Sunday Netanyahu warned Israelis not to go, citing a lack of bomb shelters. (Haaretz)

📈 Nearly 1 in 3 Jewish college students has witnessed or experienced antisemitism on campus, according to a new survey. Another new survey found that number to be higher at 57%. (JTA, The Hill)

✝️ The Vatican on Sunday beatified a Polish family who were executed by the Nazis during World War II for sheltering Jews. Pope Francis said the family “represented a ray of light in the darkness” and should be a model for everyone in “doing good and in the service of those in need.” (AP)

⚖️ A woman who was refused a get by her husband took to social media to air her grievances. When the posts went viral, the man claimed he was being harassed and threatened. But a New Jersey court ruled in the wife’s favor, saying her social media activism was protected speech. (JTA)

🥩 The Orthodox Union granted kosher supervision to a brand of lab-grown meat. The agency said it cannot be eaten with dairy since it’s derived from an animal and looks exactly like meat. (JTA)

🙏 More than a minyan of 10 Jewish staffers at the State Department gathered in an office recently for afternoon prayers so that Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. antisemitism envoy, could say kaddish for her mom’s yahrtzeit. (Jewish Insider)

Shiva call ➤ Violet Spevack, who for 50 years penned a weekly society column for the Cleveland Jewish News, died at 107.

What else we’re reading ➤ Elon Musk’s antisemitism problem isn’t about free speech … Buenos Aires to rename subway station after Jewish woman who famously stood up to sex traffickers … The co-creator of Shtisel identifies as Orthodox again.

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Biden shares Eisenhower's concern about military-industrial complex

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January 15, 2025

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Biden shares Eisenhower's concern about military-industrial complex

During President Biden’s farewell address, he quoted former President Eisenhower’s farewell address from 1961, and said he was equally concerned decades later about the dangers of the military-industrial complex and misplaced power.

Posted January 15, 2025 8:41pm EST

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Frankie Mulinix brings Butoh dance to Atlanta

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January 15, 2025

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Frankie Mulinix brings Butoh dance to Atlanta

Atlanta’s dance scene is vibrant and eclectic, and we are honored to highlight some of the many local dancers who move us with their movements in our ongoing series “Speaking of Dance.”

This edition highlights Atlanta performer, Frankie Mulinix, the founder and artistic director of Burning Bones Physical Theatre. She specializes in the evocative Butoh, a 1950s-era Japanese dance-theater art form that blends German expressionism, mime, and European philosophy to explore taboo subjects through dance.

For Mulinix, discovering Butoh during her undergraduate studies was transformative. “My body said, this is home,” she shared.

As an artist-in-residence at Windmill Arts, Mulinix is dedicated to building Atlanta’s Butoh community from the ground up, educating audiences about its history and global significance. Her work aims to transform emotion into experience, creating visceral performances that resonate deeply with performers and audiences alike.

Burning Bones Physical Theatre has an exciting 2025 season planned, with more information at Frankie Mulinix’s website here.

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Atlanta visits Chicago after Young's 43-point game

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January 15, 2025

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Atlanta Hawks (20-19, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (18-22, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -2; over/under is 245

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta visits the Chicago Bulls after Trae Young scored 43 points in the Hawks’ 122-117 win against the Phoenix Suns.

The Bulls are 15-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago is 10-13 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Hawks are 13-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta is eighth in the league scoring 17.2 fast break points per game. Jalen Johnson leads the Hawks averaging 3.6.

The Bulls average 118.1 points per game, 1.7 fewer points than the 119.8 the Hawks give up. The Hawks average 13.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than the Bulls allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nikola Vucevic is averaging 20.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Bulls.

Johnson is scoring 19.8 points per game and averaging 10.1 rebounds for the Hawks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 5-5, averaging 120.7 points, 48.1 rebounds, 30.8 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.8 points per game.

Hawks: 6-4, averaging 120.2 points, 42.5 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 11.1 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.4 points.

INJURIES: Bulls: Adama Sanogo: day to day (knee), Torrey Craig: day to day (leg), Ayo Dosunmu: day to day (achilles).

Hawks: Kobe Bufkin: out for season (shoulder), Larry Nance Jr.: out (hand), Jalen Johnson: day to day (shoulder), Cody Zeller: day to day (personal), De’Andre Hunter: day to day (foot).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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