President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint meeting of Congress is getting rave reviews for the subdued, "presidential" style of his delivery, and positive feedback …
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Analysis by Ron Kampeas, JTA
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3/1/17
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U.S. Ambassador to Israel David M. Friedman made an unannounced visit to HAFTR High School last Friday.
Friedman, a Five Towner who lives in Woodsburg, spoke with students and faculty about his …
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5/3/17
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A genetic mutation causing a rare and devastating pediatric neurological disease that has puzzled medical centers around the world has been identified at the Hadassah Medical Organization by Dr. Orly …
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Hadassah
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8/9/17
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It is difficult to look at the scandalous international response to the Kurdish independence referendum and not think, at the same time, of the betrayals endured by the Zionist movement in the …
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By Ben Cohen
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10/3/17
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Chanukah is almost here with all its fun and tradition and joy and deliciousness. I love Chanukah. I love the lights and the gifts and the candy gelt and the latkes. Ahhh, the latkes. What is better …
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By Joni Schockett
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11/28/17
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Mazel tov to HALB first graders on their chagigat siddur. Principal Richard Altabe spoke about the power of tefilla and how Hashem answered our prayers for rain in Israel.
Thanks go to Rabbi …
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1/24/18
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When it comes to Passover desserts, there is no shortage of recipes and ideas. Ever since balaboostas began to create desserts other than sponge cake, macaroons, and stewed prunes, the world of …
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By Joni Schockett
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3/21/18
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The conclusion of parshat Bamidbar leads into parshat Naso with the description of the specific and detailed jobs of each family of Levi — Kehat’s job was to carry the most important …
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By Rabbi Avi Billet
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5/24/18
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When Jonathan Greenblatt replaced Abe Foxman as national director of the Anti-Defamation League in 2015, the shift from a career Jewish professional to a veteran Democratic …
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Jonathan S. Tobin
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7/18/18
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For months, author J.K. Rowling has been warning of the dangers of anti-Semitism in England, sparring on Twitter with critics who either downplay the phenomenon or say its proponents are confusing …
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By Yvette Alt Miller, JTA
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10/14/18
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