Jewish News Today: Dolly Parton Remembered as Inspiration for PJ Library as Reform Synagogue Is Vandalised in Israel
Jewish families remembered Dolly Parton, who died at 80, as the inspiration behind PJ Library, the programme that sends free Jewish children's books to families. In Israel, a second Reform synagogue in two weeks had its windows broken, and in US politics, a candidate with anti-AIPAC messaging won an Oklahoma Senate primary runoff.
Dolly Parton and the Jewish Children's Book Programme
Dolly Parton, who died at 80 after a brief illness, was remembered in Jewish circles as the inspiration for PJ Library, a programme that sends free children's books to Jewish families to foster Jewish values and traditions, JTA reported.
Second Reform Synagogue in Israel Vandalised
A window was broken at Congregation Darchei Noam, a Reform synagogue in Ramat Hasharon, less than two weeks after a similar incident in Jerusalem, JTA reported. The congregation called it a hate crime.
Anti-AIPAC Candidate Wins Oklahoma Runoff
Nurse and activist N'kiyla Jasmine Thomas, who campaigned with anti-AIPAC messaging, defeated centrist Jim Priest in Oklahoma's Democratic Senate primary runoff, JTA reported.
Darline Graham Wins GOP Nomination in South Carolina
South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham defeated Rep. Ralph Norman in a special primary runoff for the Senate seat left vacant by the death in July of her brother, the pro-Israel senator Lindsey Graham, JTA reported.
