Nakba Day (May 15) is the “day of the catastrophe” on which Palestinians “mourn” the creation of Israel. In truth the day became a catastrophe for the Palestinian Arabs thanks …
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By Jeff Dunetz
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5/18/16
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Despite leaving the world an unsafer place than when he found it, President Barack Obama isn’t shying away from busting those foreign policy taboos. The president who brought us a nuclear …
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By Ben Cohen
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5/18/16
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On Sunday we showered my daughter Jordana with good wishes at her bridal shower. Let me just say, “Boy, have times changed.”
When I first married 33 years ago my friends hosted a …
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By Judy Joszef
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5/18/16
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Pictured at KULANU’s recent scholarship dinner, held in the Sephardic Temple, are Jeffrey Schoenfeld, president of the board of KULANU; Melodie Scharf, KULANU dinner chair; Beth Raskin, …
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5/18/16
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A ribbon-cutting reception for the new First National Bank of Long Island, at 1301 Broadway in Hewlett, was held last Thursday. From left: Assistant Manager Cassandra Whittle-Simmons, Jeannie …
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5/18/16
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During their joyous celebration of Yom Ha’Atzmaut last week, the day’s flavor was blue and white (which tasted mighty fine!). Children at the lower division of the Shulamith School for …
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5/18/16
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Sydney Rabinovich, a 93-year-old veteran of World War II and a fighter in Israel’s War of Independence, was the keynote speaker at Rambam Mesivta’s annual Yom Ha’atzmaut …
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5/18/16
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On a visit to the synagogue of the Maharal of Prague (Rav Meir Leibush Lowe, known as the Altneu Shul), you will immediately notice its most distinctive feature: with the exception of some Hebrew …
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By Rabbi Binny Freedman
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5/18/16
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Last week’s essay on Israel Starck’s Holocaust memoir, “A Boy Named 68818,” gave voice to his daughter’s take on the purpose and goals that she intended for this gifted …
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By Alan Jay Gerber
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5/17/16
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Nefesh B’Nefesh video celebrates Israel's 68th Independence Day, showcasing the country's human mosaic.
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5/12/16
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