By Josh Nathan-Kazis
Philadelphia has the sixth largest Jewish community in the nation, thriving synagogues, and a major rabbinical seminary. Why is its federation in constant state of leadership flux?
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By Josh Nathan-Kazis
An Orthodox activist has launched an effort to boycott New York’s Celebrate Israel parade for allowing gay and lesbian groups to participate, despite a reported agreement among Orthodox yeshivas not to object to the gay groups.
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By Josh Nathan-Kazis
Created to inspire the Jewish future, the $1 million Genesis Prize will be awarded annually to an exceptional Jewish individual. But some critics question whether that’s money well spent.
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By Josh Nathan-Kazis
John Ruskay will resign as head of the UJA-Federation of New York in mid-2014. He steered the group through the financial crisis and raised $2.7 billion.
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By Josh Nathan-Kazis
New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate John Liu opposes new city regulations that require parents to sign consent forms before their baby may undergo a controversial oral suctioning technique employed as part of a ritual circumcision, Liu told the Forward today.
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