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Juneteenth by Josh Ault

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, June 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Juneteenth by Josh Ault

I’m sitting in front of a gigantic wall at the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery. It’s titled the National Monument to Freedom. I’m looking at the millions of names […]

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Empowering Tomorrow: South Allegheny Students Unveil Civil Rights History in MLK Day Assembly with Laura Thompson, CWB Alumni and Teacher Extrodonaire

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, January 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Empowering Tomorrow: South Allegheny Students Unveil Civil Rights History in MLK Day Assembly with Laura Thompson, CWB Alumni and Teacher Extrodonaire

Charting a course through the pages of civil rights history, South Allegheny students recently gathered in a powerful assembly that transcended generations. Led by the dynamic Laura Thompson, CWB Master […]

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The Association of Jewish Libraries offers the Love Your Neighbor series of book lists, Book List #9: Hanukkah

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, December 11, 2023 / Comments Off on The Association of Jewish Libraries offers the Love Your Neighbor series of book lists, Book List #9: Hanukkah

Book List #9: Hanukkah   In response to rising antisemitism in the United States and around the world, the Association of Jewish Libraries offers the Love Your Neighbor series of […]

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Lighting the Way: Eight Nights, Eight Heroic Stories with Rabbi Jonty Blackman

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, November 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Lighting the Way: Eight Nights, Eight Heroic Stories with Rabbi Jonty Blackman

Lighting the Way: Eight Nights, Eight Heroic Stories with Rabbi Jonty Blackman   Join CWB as we light the Menorah with Rabbi Jonty Blackman in our unique virtual event, ‘Lighting […]

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Israel at 75 Reflections for Yom Ha’atzmaut

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, March 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Israel at 75 Reflections for Yom Ha’atzmaut

A celebration of Israel’s accomplishments since its founding in 1948 Rabbi Jonty Blackman Jonty has led many seminars and missions in Poland and Israel and is a gifted educator and […]

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In Observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Youth, Poetry, & Activism: Readings & Conversations with Allegheny County’s Youth Poet Laureate & Ambassadors

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, December 29, 2022 / Comments Off on In Observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Youth, Poetry, & Activism: Readings & Conversations with Allegheny County’s Youth Poet Laureate & Ambassadors

City of Asylum celebrates the 2022–2023 Allegheny County Youth Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Ambassadors with a teen-curated program in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 2022–2023 Allegheny County […]

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Of Maccabees and Miracles -with Rabbi Jonty Blackman

By Ellen Resnek / Friday, October 28, 2022 / Comments Off on Of Maccabees and Miracles -with Rabbi Jonty Blackman

Of Maccabees and Miracles – Exploring some of the lesser known stories behind the Chanukah traditions.   Join CWB and Rabbi Jonty Blackman as we light the lights of our […]

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