By Nathan Jeffay
Most secular Israelis want the ultra-Orthodox to serve in the army. But drafting them into the ranks could have unintended negative consequences for female soldiers.
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By Josh Nathan-Kazis
Oppenheim’s iShop in Williamsburg is on the front lines of the ultra-Orthodox battle to block unlimited access to the web. Bowing to a Hasidic sect’s dictate, the owner blocks many sites.
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By Naomi Zeveloff
The flurry of headlines over child sexual abuse has given a push to end the statute of limitations for pedophiles. One bill would protect Jewish institutions from lawsuits.
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By Nathan Guttman
With the Middle East peace process stuck in the deep freeze, dramatic new proposals are being floated from advocates on both sides of the conflict.
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By Josh Nathan-Kazis
Josh Mandel has deep roots in Cleveland’s Jewish community. He’s also a Republican who is running to upset popular Democratic incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown.
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By Josh Nathan-Kazis
Orthodox groups are organizing a mass rally warning of the dangers of the Internet. They’re using tech-savvy tools like Twitter and social media to get their message out.
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By Nathan Jeffay
In Israel, some say a new phase of stability has begun with the coalition deal between the Likud and Kadima parties. To others, the new government has ushered in an era of unaccountability.
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By Josh Nathan-Kazis
Mitt Romney dated Mary Fisher, whose father was a prominent Jewish Republican, in high school. She became an AIDS activist who spoke at the 1992 GOP convention.
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By Paul Berger
After being hidden for a decade, George Washington’s famed letter espousing tolerance to Jews will finally be displayed. The Forward led a campaign to return it to public view.
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The Forward’s battle to return Washington’s letter to public display started when reporter Paul Berger heard the document was hidden. He decided to dig further.
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