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The Christmas Story

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that ... Read more

Columns

(Column) The oldest hatred roars back

In one day of savagery, Hamas brought the world’s oldest hatred into the mainstream. The upwelling of antisemitism ... Read more

News

Once sanctuaries, houses of worship struggle with security

DETROIT — A rabbi who packs a gun. A church installing security cameras. A police car protecting a ... Read more

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NJN Friday Night Scoreboard, Week 4

Gardendale vs Clay Chalkville FINAL: Gardendale falls 56-14 At the end of the 3rd Clay leads 42-14 At ... Read more

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Friday Night Football Scoreboard, Week 1

Gardendale vs. Athens Athens leads 22–20 with 7:40 left to play. Game is in weather delay In the ... Read more

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NJN Friday Night Scoreboard Week 0, 2018

Follow along tonight as we update from the sidelines at Corner, Mortimer Jordan, Tabernacle and Gardendale’s games. Please ... Read more

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Rabbi recalls childhood at Bergen-Belsen, playing hide and seek around bodies of fellow Jews

PEABODY, Mass. — Rabbi Joseph Polak remembers as a young child at Bergen-Belsen, a Nazi concentration camp, playing hide and ... Read more

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Obituary: Claude Garry Little

Claude Garry Little Gary a resident of Gardendale, went home to be with the Lord at the age ... Read more

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7 questions you probably have about Hanukkah

You may know the basic props of Hanukkah: a menorah, a dreidel and chocolate coins. But here’s the ... Read more

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Rabbi talks to Mortimer Jordan students for Holocaust study

Sept. 11 has been on many people’s thoughts over the past week, but Mortimer Jordan High School students ... Read more