Social And Justice Issues Involving The Jewish Community

1 Id-According to the Old Testament, what massacre took place shortly after Moses received the 10 Commandments and why did it take place? Briefly list the main events in Moses’ life according to the Old Testament. Do any Egyptian sources confirm the events narrated in the Old Testament?

In our world today, cultural diversity is beginning to play a major part in how we, as human beings interact with one another, especially with the existence of computer technology. Cultural diversity allows people to live their life in a particular way based on certain principles such as beliefs, values, historical heritage and religion. From the different types of ways a person can define themselves, it is the historical heritage that has the most influential impact on individuals because it was instilled in them by their parents from prior generations. One example of a historical heritage is the practice of wedding ceremonies among the Jewish community.

Judaism is a monotheistic faith; therefore, Jewish people believe in one god(Mendes-Flohr 423). According to Mendes-Flohr there are thirteen principles of the Jewish faith. They include:

The practices of Hasidic sects vary significantly, from the Satmar sect in Williamsburg to the Lubavitcher sect in Crown Heights spanning to Vizhnitz in Monsey, and even throughout households, the Skverer sect in New Square

Since the beginning of the Judaism, the Jewish people have been subject to hardships and discrimination. They have not been allowed to have a stabile place of worship and have also faced persecution and atrocities that most of us can not even imagine. Three events that have had a big impact on the Jewish faith were the building and destruction of the First Great Temple, the Second Great Temple and the events of the Holocaust. In this paper, I will discuss these three events and also explain and give examples as to why I feel that the Jewish people have always been discriminated against and not allowed the freedom of worship.

Anti-Semitism is the discrimination against Jewish people as individuals and as a group. (A Brief History of Anti-Semitism) People may think that anti-Semitism began with Adolf Hitler but they are mistaken. There is so much evidence of anti-Semitism as far back as the ancient world. (History.com, n.d.) There are three examples of anti-Semitism in Europe prior to World War One that I will discuss.

The National Council of Jewish Women has a wide history from the 1890s all the way through 2010. In 1893, Hannah G. Solomon of Chicago was asked to organize the participation of Jewish women in the Chicago World’s Fair. Hannah and her recruits discovered that they would pouring coffee and doing other hostess duties, they decided to walk out and take matters into their own hands. At the end of the World Fair, Hannah and the accompanying delegate body of women founded the National Council of Jewish Women, changing the roles of Jewish Women and the nature of volunteerism.

At 10:00 on April 30th, I visited Temple Israel for the Shabbat service. It is a Jewish Synagogue in Canton, Ohio. The Shabbat service included praising God and honoring it as a day of rest for people and for God. Before I walked into the actual room of worship there was a table of Kappa’s. They are the little white hats you wear on the back of your head. I learned that it’s custom in Judaism to cover your head before going into the sanctuary as a sign of respect. There were also programs of information what’s going on in the synagogue. There’s also a rack of Tallit’s, Jewish adults wear these and before they put it on they say a prayer. In the actual sanctuary, there were pews, a Bimah which is the stage, an ark which faces Jerusalem where the Torah is held, and a light called Ter Namid which is an eternal light that is always on to represent God’s eternal watchfulness over his followers. In front of the pews there were Siddurs which is a Jewish prayer book. It contains daily and Shabbat prayers. They are in Hebrew and in English and since I am a non-Jew, I followed along in the English side that is printed alongside the Hebrew side. The Rabbi calls out what page they are on during the service in this book. This is similar to what priests do at church. There is also a Chumash which is what includes the five books and I learned that it is commonly the same book as the Torah. Out of a sign of respect, I had to stand whenever the Ark was opened or whenever the Torah was

Jews are human beings with their own history, philosophy, and eccentricities. They are a people apart from others not because of their separate religious beliefs, but because they are an ancient cultivating group of people who have their original antiquities. At the end of the 19th century, millions of Jews are living throughout Europe, and many Jews still do not have the freedoms of movement and live in areas where the government gives them special authorization. Anti-Semitism exists all in the nineteenth century European societies. During the First World War, large Jewish communities advance around the capitals. This concentration of Jewish population in large cities have a strong impact on their lifestyle and make them more visible in the

I visited the Beth Samuel Jewish Center, in Ambridge Pa. While I was there I meet up with Barbara Wilson, who is a Congregational Administrator at the synagogue. Before taking the tour she let me know some of the background information about the synagogue. First she explained to me that the Beth Samuel Jewish Center was the only synagogue on Beaver County, where it is located. She then went on the explain that they have families from all over the county coming to their religious services. I then asked if the synagogue was more conservative or reformed. This is when Barb explained that since Beth Samuel is the last synagogue left in the area they have to cater to both sides of the spectrum. Barb explained, “On different days of the week we have

The Jewish Community Watch is an organization that has changed the way the Orthodox Jewish community looks at and deals with internal sexual predators and allegations of such behavior. According to the mission statement on their website, "Jewish Community Watch protects our children from child sexual abuse, and helps victims heal. We Educate the public to promote child safety, increase awareness, and eliminate stigma. We actively Prevent abuse of children by warning about suspected predators and working to put them behind bars. We help victims Heal by getting them the support they need" (“Jewish Community Watch Homepage,” n.d.).

I did have a few questions that I was curious about that I wanted to ask Mr. D. As stated earlier, I wanted to know why he consider being Jewish as his race and religion. He stated that his parents taught him that at a young age that being Jewish was his race and religion. He did say that he know other races that are Jewish but it was kind of hard for him to accept that. Like I said before, Jewish people consider themselves as a family and according to Mr. D’s Jewish family, all of them where white. I can understand why he thinks the way he thinks about Jews as a race, I had to consider what time period his parents and Mr. D grew up in. Mr. D and his parents grew up in a time where races did not mixed with each other. So, it would be hard for Mr. D to see other races as Jews, because when he grew up everybody in the Jewish faith was white and his parents did not tell him any differently. I was curious about that because after reading Melanie Kaye/Kantrowitz’s (2013) reading, I wanted to know why Mr. D consider it to be his race and religion. The reading states that Jews are not a race, but it is a religion. The article talked about how many other people of color believe in the Jewish faith and that anyone can believe in the faith. I just needed clarification to why Mr. D thought that.

I am thrilled and delighted to conduct research on the subject of Judaism because “it is one of the oldest monotheistic religions” (p.18). As a Liberty University Student and Christian, I have the academic and personal curiosity to be diverse in different languages and have an understanding of how it was derived and why. Being a professional in the Department of Defense, I have co-workers that practice Judaism and I want to be able to understand the similarities and differences between Judaism and Christianity. Being one of the oldest monotheistic religions in history means that Judaism was being practiced about 3500 years ago. This alone is exhilarating enough for me to research on its origins.

The Synagogue is located around a historic area on St. Charles Street. The synagogue is located across from homes and a street car. When you look at the temple you can tell that the architecture might have been influencing from the time it was built in. The temple is big and beautiful. From the outside of the temple, you can see the dome that has these diamond designs on the top. Also, in the front of the building on each corner of the buildings, they have the Star of David symbols. When walking up the stairs to the temple, you see these three brown oak doors and two

Jews are originally a decent from an English or Irish background, meaning they are the oldest non Anglo-Celtic group in Australia, other then the Aboriginals. In the 2011 census there were 97,335 Jews reported as permanent Australian residents. In Australia the Jewish community are composed of three main streams of Jews, either; Orthodox, Conservative and Reform. The education system is seen as the most striking characteristic of an Australian Jewry. Jewish day schools have systems that provide excellent academic, religious, Zionist, sporting and social experience. In Australia there are a total of 19 Jewish day schools. Statistics show that between 70% and 75% of Jewish students attend a Jewish school in Melbourne. This figure in Sydney is