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Society: Disabled Issues / Disabilities

New Provocative Billboards Fight Antisemitism and Seek to Engage Disengaged Jews in Time to Celebrate the High Holidays

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  • “Judaism: Come for your girlfriend. Stay for the lack of Hell.”
  • “So you eat bacon. God has other things to worry about.”
  • “Even if you think kugel is an exercise for your vagina…JewBelong.”
  • “Can a billboard end antisemitism? No. But You’re not a billboard.”
  • “We’re just 78 years since the gas chambers. So no, a billboard calling out Jew hate isn’t an overreaction.”

“JewBelong mines Judaism for the essence and the relevance of the religion and then we explain that in easy-to-understand language. When people, no matter where they are on their Jewish journey, understand the relevance, love and the commonsense practicality of Jewish teachings it is game changing.” says JewBelong co-founder, Archie Gottesman, adding “This is as true for someone who is born Jewish as it is for friends, allies and partners. Although it might not seem obvious, strong Jewish pride and respect automatically makes one braver about calling out antisemitism, because they know more about what they are standing up for.”

The billboard locations are as follows:

St. Louis

  • I-64/40 & Jefferson Ave
  • I-170 & Woodson Rd
  • I-70 & Louis and Hunt Road.
  • I-70 & Hughes Blvd

Denver

  • California St. & 21st St
  • S. Broadway & E. Asbury Ave
  • I-76 & W. 52nd Ave
  • West Colfax Ave. & Sheridan Blvd
  • S Monaco St. Pkwy. & Leetsdale Dr

Minneapolis

  • I-94 & Dowling Ave
  • Highway 280 & University Ave
  • I-494 & County Road 6
  • I-94 & Highway 101

San Diego

  • El Cajon Blvd. & 67Th St
  • University Ave. & Aragon St
  • Miramar Rd. & Miramar Pl

The billboards will remain up through the High Holidays. Anyone interested– Jewish, non-Jewish ally, dad-was-Jewish-but-never-practiced, and anywhere in between– are encouraged to visit JewBelong.org to learn more. In celebration of the holidays, the website features accessible beginner-friendly guides: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. L’Shanah tovah! (It means Happy New Year!)

About JewBelong

JewBelong is a non-profit group supporting Joyous Judaism and fighting antisemitism through a national outdoor campaign that includes traditional billboards as well as billboard trucks. JewBelong has run over 350 billboards across the country reaching over 250 million people. Our trucks have crossed the country and reached many millions more! Through a library of free resources, JewBelong also offers education and meaningful DIY rituals for Jews, allies, and anyone who has felt like a Jewish outsider or feels disengaged from the religion.

About JewBelong co-founder Archie Gottesman Archie Gottesman is the co-founder of JewBelong, a nonprofit organization and web-based platform promoting religious tolerance and support for the Jewish faith. Using awareness campaigns, including outdoor campaigns in cities like Atlanta, New York, Boston, and San Francisco, JewBelong also focuses on ending the antisemitism growing in the U.S. Prior to founding JewBelong, Archie served for more than 30 years as executive vice president/chief branding officer of Edison Properties and its multiple entities. Gottesman was the voice behind Manhattan Mini Storage’s iconic billboards, which became a viral sensation with a mix of edgy humor and pop culture.

Media Contact

Katie Goulding Green, Dini von Mueffling Communications, 1 646 650 5004, [email protected], https://www.dvmcpr.com/

SOURCE JewBelong

Society: Social Services

Conference Attendees to Tour Homes Being Rebuilt in Boulder County Area Devastated by the Marshall Fire

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Newly announced workshops and buildings tour will provide new opportunities for Passive House understanding during the Passive House Network Conference in Denver on October 2-6.

DENVER, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Passive House Network announced a post-conference tour to visit six single-family Passive House homes in the process of being constructed as part of the 2023 Passive House Network Conference. Part of the Marshall Fire rebuilding efforts, each home is in a different phase of construction, utilizing diverse construction assembly methods to hit the benchmarks for Passive House performance. The tour also includes a stop at the Alpen window factory, where Passive House windows are manufactured.

The tour will provide a unique learning opportunity for builders, designers, and policymakers to see Passive House in action. “This is the first time, anywhere in the world, that we can see a direct result of a policy that incentivizes durable and healthy Passive House construction in a neighborhood of families that have been impacted by an extreme climate event,” said Mariana Pickering, co-founder and CEO of Emu Passive, who organized the tour. “Walking through these sites will help other construction professionals see how achievable Passive House really is, and how great the impact can be.”

In addition to the tour, the Passive House Network is featuring six pre-conference workshops that focus on special topics related to Passive House learning and implementation. These workshops will include presentations on government incentive programs, heat pumps, and multifamily building construction, providing attendees with additional time to ask questions, make connections, and broaden their Passive House network.

One such workshop addresses a closely related industry transformation underway; off-site workflow integration. “With the new code guidelines and current accessibility to advanced Building Information Modeling, prefabrication is more accessible to one-off and custom construction than ever before,” said Edie Dillman, CEO of B.Public Prefab, who is hosting a workshop. “Prefabrication is perhaps our single greatest tool in addressing the labor shortages and cost volatility that the residential building sector faces.”

The 2023 Passive House Conference will be held online on September 28 and online and in person in Denver on October 4-5.

For more information on the conference, visit https://phnconference.org or email [email protected].

About PHN:

The Passive House Network (PHN), formerly known as NAPHN, is a 501(c)3 that provides Passive House high-performance building education and resources to professionals across the U.S. that transform how they think and work with buildings. PHN provides professionals a complete skill set to reliably produce new and renovated buildings that use dramatically less energy for effective and affordable climate action. https://naphnetwork.org/

About Passive House:

Passive House is an international building standard and methodology, applicable to buildings of all kinds from office buildings to hospitals, new-build and renovations, that results in a dramatic drop in operational energy use, and more comfortable and healthy occupants – meant to aggressively mitigate our climate crisis while providing resilient adaptation.

The Passive House Standard was developed by the Passive House Institute (PHI), an independent scientific research organization, located in Darmstadt, Germany, and includes specific requirements for energy use and comfort of occupants. The Passive House Standard is being successfully applied to thousands of buildings and millions of square feet around the world, from Boston to Beijing.

The Passive House methodology starts with reducing cooling, dehumidification, and heating loads by focusing, not on gadgets and active technology, but instead on fully integrated durable passive building components, such as proper continuous thermal-bridge-free insulation, continuous airtightness, high-performance windows and doors, and ventilation that includes a high-efficiency heat/energy recovery core, carefully calculated, and all integrated with the entire architectural process of design and construction. http://www.passivehouse.com http://www.passipedia.org

The International Passive House Association is a membership, communications, and global community-building arm of the Passive House Institute with over 30 affiliated regional Passive House organizations around the world. https://passivehouse-international.org/

Media Contact

Kim Ravold, Passive House Network, 1 609-410-1308, [email protected], https://passivehousenetwork.org/

SOURCE Passive House Network

Society: Social Services

Príncipe Herdeiro da Arábia Saudita Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud lança plano diretor para centros de logística com o objetivo de transformar o reino em um Global Logistics Hub

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RIADE, Arábia Saudita, 28 de agosto de 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Sua Alteza Real oPríncipe Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Príncipe Herdeiro, primeiro-ministro e presidente do Comitê Supremo de Serviços de Transporte e Logística lançou o plano diretor para centros logísticos, que…

Society: Disabled Issues / Disabilities

Former Judge Gary Kreep Launches Speaking Tour on The Comstock Act and Modern Ethics

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Titled “From Comstock to Convenience: Navigating Modern Ethics”, Judge Kreep’s tour aims to contextualize the relevance of the Comstock Act in today’s digitally-dominated landscape. Originally formulated to prevent the mailing of “obscene” materials, Kreep urges a renewed examination of the act, particularly in light of the ethical considerations of mailing specific medications, such as the abortion pill.

“In our ever-evolving digital age, revisiting the Comstock Act’s principles offers a chance to assess where we might be trading unchecked convenience for core values,” Kreep commented during his announcement. “As we engage in e-commerce, it’s imperative we remain conscious of the broader societal ramifications of what we ship and receive.”

The prominence of mail-order medications, especially those of profound ethical weight, has raised eyebrows and concerns. Accessing such medications without thorough medical oversight poses not only health-related risks but profound moral dilemmas.

While the Comstock Act might be perceived by some as an artifact from another era, its core tenets resonate deeply in today’s discussions surrounding safety, morality, and unchecked modernity. Kreep, through his tour and association with CompassCare – an organization dedicated to a holistic approach to unplanned pregnancies – is poised to stimulate a nationwide discourse on these pressing matters.

CompassCare, known for its compassionate approach to pregnancy, unfortunately, experienced firsthand the contentious nature of such discussions when their national headquarters was firebombed in 2022. The incident underscores the heightened passions and stakes surrounding these issues.

Kreep’s speaking tour is slated to commence next month, visiting major national and regional broadcasting outlets. Further details on his schedule and appearances will be announced in the coming weeks.

For additional information on the tour or to arrange an interview with Judge Gary Kreep, please reach out to [email protected].

Media Contact

Gerald McGlothlin, Special Guests, 919-437-0001, [email protected], http://www.specialguests.com

SOURCE Gary Kreep

Society: Social Services

Mark Frost Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Brookhaven Georgia

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Conservative former automotive retail executive to challenge area’s largely liberal establishment the non-partisan contest.

BROOKHAVEN, Ga., Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — First-time candidate Mark Frost announced his candidacy for mayor today. He completed qualifying and will be on the ballot for the November 7, 2023 election.

Other declared candidates at this time are current Brookhaven District 2 City Council member John Park – a former college roommate of current Mayor John Ernst – and small business owner Lauren Kiefer.

Self-described as a ‘semi-retired consultant,’ Frost’s spent 30+ years in the automobile retail industry. Most notably, he worked for Jim Ellis Automotive Atlanta for 13 years. As Ellis’ VP of Operations – GM Brands, Frost engaged the company in many Brookhaven fundraising activities such as the Brookhaven Bolt, the Chili Cook Off, First Responders Appreciation, DeKalb Fire station events, and others.

Frost spent his youth in NH, graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a B.A, and moved to Georgia in 1987. He and his wife – empty nesters – reside in the Ashford Park area of Brookhaven.

Asked about his motivation for entering the race, Frost said “It is my desire to give a greater voice in government to the taxpayers of Brookhaven. The seemingly extravagant spending, including a massive $78 million being spent on a new city hall; the huge spike in personal and business property tax bills; and the volume of controversies – including the Toco Hills annexation affair – has left me and my supporters wondering if the current regime hasn’t completely lost touch with its constituency. Inflation has had a devastating effect on many Brookhaven families and the time to endeavor to provide some relief is now.”

For more information on Frost’s bid to become Brookhaven’s next mayor, go to http://www.markfrostformayorbrookhaven.com.

Media Contact

Mark Frost, Mark Frost For Mayor LLC, 1 4047976485, [email protected], www.markfrostformayorbrookhaven.com

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SOURCE Mark Frost For Mayor LLC