Your vote matters!

The Israeli postal service is running an online contest to choose the most beautiful Israeli stamp of 2006. Visit http://web02.postil.com/stampcont.nsf/intro?openform&L=EN before February 28 to see all the entires and vote for the BabagaNewz stamps (series #3). To go directly to vote for the BabagaNewz stamps, click here. 

1,700 American Jewish students sent in their entries to BabagaNewz and four lucky and talented winners had their stamps issued for real by the State of Israel. You can read more about it at  http://www.babaganewz.com/stampcontest/index.cfm

Please share with others.Thanks,

http://www.laist.com/archives/2007/02/21/interview_with_laura_silverman.php
 

In today’s lead house editorial, the Jerusalem Post says that “The Jewish State needs to be committed to Jewish peoplehood.” And it calls for a cabinet-level position to be created for dealing with world Jewry.  (Tnx to A.D.for finding the link)

 (Photo from archives, May 1983, Arava Suns)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HOLTZMAN, SHAMSKY, AND BLOMBERG INTRODUCED
AS THREE OF THE SIX MANAGERS IN INAUGURAL SEASON
OF ISRAEL BASEBALL LEAGUE
IBL STARTS PLAY JUNE 24 AS THE NATION’S FIRST PRO BASEBALL CIRCUIT
New York, February 26, 2007 – Former major leaguers Ken Holtzman, Art Shamsky and Ron Blomberg will manage three of the six teams in the first season of the Israel Baseball League (www.israelbaseballleague.com), the nation’s first foray into professional baseball.
The inaugural season will begin June 24, 117 days from today, with a 45-game schedule covering eight weeks and culminating in a championship.  Read more

I was fortunate to join Harold, Diane and everyone in October to visit the women who make the wonderful art. Each purchase provides dignity and also celebrates the value of Chidur Mitzvah, the beautification of the mitzvah, here of Passover. From a community that has lived a modern Exodus. Peoplehood was forged in the Exodus, 3,700 years ago. Let’s affirm it anew in each generation. chag kasher v’sameach, yossi

 

 

To order: Sabrina Globus, marketing director sglobus@013.net

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The Charles Bronfman Humanitarian Award will be announced for a Jewish leader under 50, along with $100,000 in prize money.  (no, not me…)  Last year Alon Tal, formerly of Kibbutz Ketura, took home the prize for his leadership role in environmentalism in Israel. The first year it was Jay Feinberg, who created the Jewish bone marrow database and has saved thousands of lives.  I’m hoping this year it is a woman, which would be a first for the three year old prize. Good luck everyone!

It’s a great tribute to Charles that his children created this legacy.

קול קור×? במדבר   Desert Sources

Dates: June 6-June 28, 2007

Keren Kolot’s Educational Philosophy

The Keren Kolot Jewish Studies program is based upon the belief that the classical Jewish sources belong to all of the Jewish people, regardless of an individual’s religious affiliation or background. Our approach aims to reacquaint Jews with Jewish sources, in an open, non-exclusive environment.  Participants are challenged to come to grips with their Jewish identity, both intellectually and spiritually, within the context of modern culture and society.  Furthermore, our program emphasizes outdoor experiences as a means of deepening our connection and commitment as Jews to our natural environment.  Israel is the natural setting for the exploration of issues of Jewish identity and heritage.  During the course of our program each participant is encouraged to discover his or her own relationship to Judaism, the Jewish People and the Land of Israel.

http://www.keren-kolot-israel.co.il/

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Dear Peoplehooders, I’m pleased to report that on Wednesday, 1,039 individual times Peoplehood.org was accessed, taking us over the 1,000 visit mark in a day for the first time. (with no clear jump in referals)

Keep spreading the word:-)

Sudan expose any day now…

shabbat shalom, Yossi

http://www.jta.org/page_view_story.asp?intarticleid=17585&intcategoryid=4

 As a former leader of the divestment campaign from South Africa, I think this, as well as companies doing business in Iran, is ripe and should be supported.

JTA has told the papers that the “Darfur Exodus to Israel” expose is coming soon. Stay tuned….