By Leonard Fein
President Obama’s speech in Jerusalem was momentous. He eloquently appealed to the best instincts — and the best interests — of Israelis to push for peace with the Palestinians.
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By David Rohde
David Rohde recalls how Anthony Lewis kept alive an inspirational brand of journalism that is all too rare. He saved countless lives — and it was all part of his job.
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By Leonard Fein
Anthony Lewis got sackfuls of hate mail for his columns on the Middle East, which were thoughtful and supportive of Israel’s real best interests. He leaves a memory of a life well lived.
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By Jane Eisner
The nation’s most selective colleges are failing to attract talented low-income students. Jane Eisner writes that the problem goes much deeper than college admissions.
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By William Kolbrener
President Obama spoke directly to the people of Israel about peace. Can his message of ‘hope’ and ‘change’ work in Israel — and could Benjamin Netanyahu be a surprise ally?
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By J.J. Goldberg
In this season of deliverance, let’s raise a glass or four to the brave martyrs of Warsaw (and Dublin and Jerusalem). If we have the freedom to celebrate Seder, let’s all say dayenu.
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By Leonard Fein
If one wants to do battle with, say, hunger, why not contribute directly to Oxfam rather than create a Jewish response to hunger? Leonard Fein has an answer.
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By Stephen Fried
Stephen Fried spent three years covering one synagogue’s search for a new rabbi. He discovered what congregations want in a spiritual leader, and how they can survive the search.
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By Robert Zaretsky
Pope Francis’s church convinced itself that Argentina’s ‘dirty war’ was necessary. It wasn’t that different from Vichy France under the Nazis — and the junta also targeted Jews harshly.
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By Robert Zaretsky
David Hasselhoff has been a superstar in Germany since belting out ‘Looking for Freedom’ at the Berlin Wall. Now the faded hunk is leading a fight to save the iconic wall from gentrification.
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