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Teens in Central Russia Unite for EnerJew Seminar
Teens in Central Russia Unite for EnerJew Seminar - Dozens of Jewish teenagers gathered in Volgograd, Russia last weekend for a local EnerJew youth movement seminar. The seminar, themed “the Jewish Social network”, was packed with activities and lectures as well as games, songs and bonding.
EnerJew is the Jewish youth movement of the FSU created with the assistance of the FJC in 2013. Currently it unites over 34 cities from seven countries across the region, each of which has its own weekly events as well as several local seminars with nearby cities and an annual mega-seminar for activists. The movement aims to foster Jewish knowledge, leadership and initiative throughout the region and has become one of its most successful social youth projects.
(Credit: FJC)
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- Sitting Next To Your Spouse In An Orthodox SynagogueThis time of year, when people may feel more motivated to attend synagogue for High Holiday services, the mechitzah separating the men and women sometimes becomes a sticking point. The world is evolving with more equal rights for everyone. If Chabad would accommodate mixed gender seating, it would have wider acceptance. Why don’t you adopt this practice to better fit with the times?Rivka Slonim | Thursday, September 13
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