On a recent Friday, several-dozen Jewish hikers happened to pass near the Palestinian village of Kobar. Some locals reacted to the sight of Jews by trying to stone them to death. News reports noted …
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By Stephen M. Flatow
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8/23/17
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With all the agitation advocating the removal of monuments themed to historical personalities such as Gen. Robert E. Lee, let’s consider whether offensives closer to our times warrant our …
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By Alan Jay Gerber
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8/20/17
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KANSAS CITY — Bronx-born, Queens-bred attorney Victor Bergman has lived in the Kansas City area for more than four decades — and in all that time, he hadn’t found a true New …
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By Victor Wishna, JTA
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8/18/17
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For nearly 50 years, my father had a best friend named Al. They grew up in the same neighborhood in Brooklyn, and after returning from the service in World War II, they each married and moved to the …
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By Joyce Newmark, for JTA
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8/18/17
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I am no nit-picker— please!, but I’ll politely ask you to believe …
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From Carol Rogovin
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8/18/17
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Dozens of future IDF soldiers from North America immigrated to Israel this week, arriving on an El Al Airlines flight chartered by the Nefesh B’Nefesh agency, hoping to do their part in …
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By Adam Abrams, JNS.org
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8/18/17
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Curious George — that curious little monkey — is beloved by millions of readers around the world. His adventures with the Man With the Yellow Hat impart important life lessons amidst …
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By Gabe Friedman, JTA
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8/18/17
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What does Kulanu do when you mix sun, sand and the enthusiasm to share ideas with others? They visit Camp Anchor for Town of Hempstead residents.
Dr. Beth Raskin, executive director of Kulanu …
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8/18/17
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A Far Rockaway man who allegedly identified himself as a police officer and attempted to enter the Young Israel of Woodmere during Shabbos services, was arrested in Cedarhurst, according to …
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By Jeff Bessen, Herald Community News
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8/17/17
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Nostalgia for Jews is a well-documented phenomenon in Eastern Europe, with cultural and even substantial commercial aspects.
In Ukraine, so-called Jewish-themed restaurants compete for tourists, …
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By Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA
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8/17/17
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