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Undated photo of Rabbi Achiad Ettinger (L) and his family. (courtesy Ettinger family)
March 20, 2019, 6:37 pm
Crowdfunding effort for family of slain rabbi races toward NIS 2 million target
3 days after Achiad Ettinger killed in West Bank terror attack, over 4,000 donors raise NIS 1.2m for his wife and 12 children; organizers says funds intended for future weddings
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Frank Sinatra performing at the Royal Albert Hall in London, September 1, 1980. (David Redfern/Redferns/Getty Images via JTA); Marcia Freedman, shown with some of her handmade kippas, knitted one for Frank Sinatra that recently sold at auction for nearly $10,000. (Courtesy)
January 4, 2019, 4:34 pm
Knitter of Sinatra’s $10,000 kippa unravels the mystery of its origin
Marcia Freedman, responsible for historic yarmulke recently sold at Sotheby’s, says in 1981 she was a stay-at-home mom making skullcaps on the side
By Yaakov Schwartz
Holocaust survivor Henry Oster during an interview with Buzzfeed published on May 22, 2016 (screen capture/YouTube)
June 21, 2017, 1:08 pm
California teen raises $15K to send Holocaust survivor to Israel
After school assembly, Drew Principe, 17, helps fund trip to allow Henry Oster to celebrate bar mitzvah, meet last living relative
By AP
Kellyanne Conway, campaign manager for US President-elect Donald Trump, arriving at a party at the home of Robert Mercer, one of Trump's biggest campaign donors, December 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
December 4, 2016, 2:21 pm
At ‘Villains and Heroes’ shindig, Trump goes as self
Stephen Bannon also attends as himself at Long Island costume soiree featuring who’s who of top aides to president-elect
By Jonathan Lemire and Julie Pace
Eighty-year-old Holocaust survivor Marcel Zielinski is an avid cyclist. (Courtesy)
June 5, 2015, 9:18 am
Now on bike, Montreal survivor retraces trek home after Auschwitz
Marcel Zielinski cycles the route he walked 70 years ago in search of his parents in charity ride for Krakow’s retired JCC members
By Renee Ghert-Zand
A scene from '50 Shades of Grey' (YouTube screenshot)
February 9, 2015, 10:33 pm
WIZO to screen ’50 Shades’ in controversial fundraiser
While the event attempts to attract young women to the organization, longtime supporters worry about damage to its reputation
By Darryl Egnal
Noah Bryson Mamet, the United States Ambassador to Argentina (public domain)
December 4, 2014, 11:14 am
Noah Mamet confirmed as US envoy to Argentina
Democratic Party fundraiser approved for post despite criticism he has never visited the country
By JTA
Adina Elbaz and her co-rider, volunteer Rocky Brody, in a final training session before the Alyn ride, November 2014 (photo credit: Courtesy Alyn)
November 10, 2014, 12:12 am
Patients leave rehab for bike ride
Ten Alyn convalescents successfully train for annual fundraiser
By Rebecca Wojno
Sufganiyot, the dangerous Hanukkah treat (photo credit: Courtesy of Yissachar Ruas)
December 14, 2012, 3:45 am
Hanukkah binge on donuts, donations
An immigrant to Israel is scarfing down ‘sufganiyot’ to raise money for worthy causes
By Renee Ghert-Zand
October 25, 2012, 10:29 pm
ZOA cancels annual fundraising gala over tax issues
Fallout continues from loss of organization’s tax-exempt status
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