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Community News
- Hasidic Village’s Neighbors Have Slaughterhouse Blues
- Former Agriprocessors CEO Rubashkin Sent to Prison
- Sy Syms, Retail Magnate and Y.U. Benefactor, Dies at 83
International News
- Funding for Overseas Jews In Disarray as Agencies Duel
- Perfect Storm: Wide Gaps, Weak Leaders, Elusive Peace
- The Life, Death and Judaica of a Russian Oligarch
Israel News
- Ethiopian Jews Celebrate a Festival, Gain Israeli Attention for Their Traditions
- Were Israelis Banned From Komen’s Egyptian Cancer Meeting?
- Amid Growing Crisis, U.S. Asks Israel for Action To Boost Abbas
Arts & Culture
- Darwin and Gods — for Kids
- Pannonica
- Magen Tzedek: Model of the Jewish Future or Show Without an Audience?
- Mahmoud Darwish: If He Were Another
- Internet: The Hatred Super-Highway
- How, Why, Who Hates Us
Fast Forward
- Building Identity Through Art
- An Honest Marriage of Vermont and Judaism
- Where ‘Love’ First Appears
- Dirty Sayings Never Get Old
- Two-Way Giving
- Schmutz Sandwich Anyone?
The Shmooze
- A New Yad for the Bar-Mitzvah Set
- Vienna Event Misplaces the ‘Hatikvah’
- Costco Gets Into the Torah Business
- Sir Ian Knows What It’s Like
- Prestigious Award for Israeli Choreographer
- MacFarlane’s Not-So-Funny Jew Joke
Forward Forum
- An American Yom Tov
- Trying Terrorists
- The Wages of Liberal Guilt
- A Time for Counting
- Freezing Progess, Not Settlements
- Missing the Abu Mazen Opportunity
Editorial
G.A.’s Savior Is the Russian Oligarch ‘Who Got Away’
By Gal Beckerman
In his lively introduction of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the recent General Assembly in Washington, Leonid Nevzlin reminded the audience just how unexpected and unusual a role this was for him.Read More
Yuri Foreman: Future Rabbi, Present World Champion
By Gordon Haber
Visa Issues Lead to a Shortage of Religious Staffers
By Nathan Guttman
A pathway used by many Jewish institutions to bring foreign religious and educational workers into the United States is tightening due to increased scrutiny from immigration authorities.Read More
With Federation Leaders, Obama Stresses Importance of Healthcare Reform
By Nathan Guttman
After canceling his scheduled speech at the Jewish federations’ General Assembly in light of the massacre at Fort Hood, President Barack Obama hosted a group of 50 federation leaders for a Monday evening reception at the White House.Read More
Bibi at GA: Restart Peace Talks Without Preconditions
By Nathan Guttman
Hours before entering the White House for a meeting with President Barack Obama, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu used the podium at the General Assembly of Jewish federations to send a message to Obama, the Palestinians and the entire world.Read More
- Jewish Women Lag Behind Men in Promotion and Pay
- Fiscal Challenges Face Federations
- On Campus, a Divide Over ‘Pro-Israel’
- J Street, Now a Player, Inches Toward the Center
- Picower’s Death Adds to Mystery: Who Else Knew Of Madoff Fraud?
- Walk-ins, No-Shows, Boos and Cheers
- As Virginia, New Jersey Elect Governors, a New Role for Women Pols
- With New York Picking a Mayor, the ‘Jewish Vote’ Is on the Wane
- Wexler’s Move May Lead to More Active Role for Think Tanks
- Controversial California University Refers Complaints About Muslim Campus Group to FBI
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