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James M Branum - יעקב מתתיהו ☮<a href="https://shj.org/jews-of-latin-america-fall-2024-humanistic-judaism-magazine/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://shj.org/jews-of-latin-america-fall-2024-humanistic-judaism-magazine/</a>I'm sharing this link to the preview edition of the new issue of <a href="https://c.im/tags/HumanisticJudaism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HumanisticJudaism</a> magazine, which focused primarily on the Jews of Latin America, but also on the @SHJ's Humanistic Jewish role model of the year, The Mothers of the Plaza Mayo in Argentina.This was my final issue as editor, so I thought I would share my editorial note (with some hashtags and links added) from the issue which gives a preview of the content. ====================== According to Israeli author Yuval Noah Harari (see our review of his latest book on page 7), stories are the life blood of human civilization, providing meaning and context to our experiences in this world. Unfortunately, stories also have a critical weakness. Since they are subjective in nature, the limited perspective and worldview of the storyteller unavoidably distorts the narrative.For far too long, much of the Jewish institutional world has centered the stories of the Jews of Israel, Europe and North America over all other stories, which means we are missing out on the stories and lessons of Jews from other parts of the world. This issue’s focus on the Jews of <a href="https://c.im/tags/LatinAmerica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LatinAmerica</a> is intended as a partial corrective to this omission.Two of the voices in this issue are from Latin American Jews themselves: Rabbi Andy Faur who wrote about Latin American Jewish peoplehood, and Ilan Rosenthal who shared about <a href="https://c.im/tags/Mishpajag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mishpajag</a>, an experimental Humanistic Jewish community in <a href="https://c.im/tags/Mexico" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mexico</a>.The theme of this issue also is connected to this year’s Humanistic Jewish Role Model of the Year: the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, a protest movement of mothers who courageously sought the truth about their children who “disappeared” during the days of the US-backed military dictatorship in <a href="https://c.im/tags/Argentina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Argentina</a>. Their story is told by Judith Tiferes and Rabbi Miriam Muroff Jerris.And finally, we have a piece by me on Jewish cultural travel to <a href="https://c.im/tags/Cuba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cuba</a>, a place where Judaism is thriving despite challenging circumstances. In this issue we also hear from Adam King Skrzynskii who makes a humanistic case for the value and relevance of <a href="https://c.im/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a>, as well as Rabbi Jeffrey L Falick who discusses the pernicious nature of antisemitism that is popping up in unexpected places.Finally, we have community news updates from Or Emet Minnesota Congregation For Humanistic Judaism (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN), Baltimore Jewish Cultural Chavurah (MD), and Or Adam Congregation For Humanistic Judaism (Phoenix, AZ).Due to my changing life circumstances, this is my last issue of editing this magazine. I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to work with so many incredible people in our movement over the last three years, but I must give a special thank you to Rabbi Miriam Jerris, whose humor and enthusiasm made the challenging parts of the job much easier.I have a lot of confidence in my successor, Cantor Jonathan L. Friedmann. I believe his long experience engaged in Jewish culture and commitment to our movement will be invaluable. I am excited to see how the magazine will evolve under his leadership.In gratitude, JMB ========================To subscribe to the magazine, please visit: shj.org/magazine <a href="https://c.im/tags/HumanisticJudaism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HumanisticJudaism</a>

Andrew KuchlingTrio Sefardi plays an hour-long concert of Sephardic music at the Kennedy Center's <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/MillenniumStage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MillenniumStage</a>. This genre of early music is an enjoyable mixture of Jewish and Spanish styles. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DurQ1iD8DI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DurQ1iD8DI</a><a href="https://dmv.community/tags/EarlyMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EarlyMusic</a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/SephardicMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SephardicMusic</a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/KennedyCenter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KennedyCenter</a> <a href="https://dmv.community/tags/TrioSefardi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TrioSefardi</a>

ד-פּאַקסShot: "Chamish Hakunach gach!" and "Cheag Sameach" branches of the <a href="https://babka.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UK</a> and <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Irish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Irish</a> government wished <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Jewish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Jewish</a> communities celebrating <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a>."Chaser: "The social media post was poorly received not only because it was seen as late for being published on the second day of Hanukkah, but also because the statement had come from the Foreign Ministry. Commentators questioned if the Irish government saw Irish <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Jews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Jews</a> as foreigners."<a href="https://m.jpost.com/diaspora/article-835674" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://m.jpost.com/diaspora/article-835674</a>

David Brent 📚Last night I helped* the 11yo put together his Lego Batman Brickheadz, which was his final Hanukkah present. We sipped hot apple cider and listened to the Batman Begins movie soundtrack. A perfect end to my winter break. *"Helped" in the loosest definition of the word. The 11yo lets me sort and find pieces for him while he does the assembly. Sadly (for me), we're years beyond the point where he actually requires my assistance. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Lego" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Lego</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Batman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Batman</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#today</a>

Pamela Barroway – Biz EditorEighth and last night of <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a>. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ChagSameach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ChagSameach</a>, y’all — and happy New Year too. 🕎<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Jewish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Jewish</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Mazeldon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mazeldon</a>

Jeri DanskyEighth night <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Chanukah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Chanukah</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a>

littlemiao :jewish_pride_flag:Last light. But Chanukah is not over. <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Chanukah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Chanukah</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Mazeldon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mazeldon</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Jewish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Jewish</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Video" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Video</a>

littlemiao :jewish_pride_flag:Night eight. 💙🤍 <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Chanukah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Chanukah</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Mazeldon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mazeldon</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Jewish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Jewish</a>

Elizabeth K. JosephPro tip: Don't use vegetable oil to make latkes 😬 Made them with canola oil tonight and they turned out quite good, unlike the other night 🔥 <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a>

jesse jarnowyo la tengo at bowery ballroom, <a href="https://heads.social/tags/hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hanukkah</a> night 8. <a href="https://heads.social/tags/nyc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nyc</a>opening act: antietam. comedian: emily catalano. mix CDR by ira. post show DJ: matt clarke. benefitting hitops

TzipThis year the last night of <a href="https://turtleisland.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a> falls on the first day of the Gregorian New Year.Chag sameach and happy New Year!!

jensilberDunno why #6 is in such a hurry... <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a>

littlemiao :jewish_pride_flag:Happy Chanukah! I got these socks as a gift and they are nice and cozy. Sprockles got the box as a gift and it is nice and cozy.<a href="https://babka.social/tags/Sprocket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sprocket</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/ThreeLeggedCat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ThreeLeggedCat</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/CatsOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CatsOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Cats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cats</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Socks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Socks</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Chanukah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Chanukah</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Mazeldon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mazeldon</a>

Jason DidnerHappy New Year! Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate. From Squirrel Cat 🐿🐱🕎 <a href="https://gardenstate.social/tags/WhiskersWednesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WhiskersWednesday</a> <a href="https://gardenstate.social/tags/CatsOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CatsOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://gardenstate.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a>

Jeri DanskySeventh night<a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Chanukah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Chanukah</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a>

TzipNight seven of <a href="https://turtleisland.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a>

catsynth / amanda c<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a> night 7 🕎

Pamela Barroway – Biz EditorA <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NewYearsEve" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewYearsEve</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a> poem:The seventh night of Hannukah Fell on New Year’s, so I thought I might have a few beers 🍺 But the wine 🍷 looked so great And after two glasses I am feeling no pain. Happy <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Chanukah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Chanukah</a> and happy New Year y’all! <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/HappyNewYear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HappyNewYear</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NewYear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewYear</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NewYear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewYear2025</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Jewish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Jewish</a>

littlemiao :jewish_pride_flag:A little earlier. Night seven. <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Chanukah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Chanukah</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Jewish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Jewish</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Mazeldon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mazeldon</a>

littlemiao :jewish_pride_flag:Night seven. <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Chanukah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Chanukah</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Hanukkah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hanukkah</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Jewish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Jewish</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Mazeldon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mazeldon</a>

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