By A.J. Goldmann and Donald Snyder and Nathan Jeffay
An effort to ban circumcision only recently failed in Germany. Will a rabbi’s video of the controversial practice of metzitzah b’peh reignite the battle?
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It’s a ceremony that inspires emotions ranging from rejoicing to repugnance. Share your experiences as parents of a Jewish newborn facing this ancient, primal rite.
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By JTA
Two Israeli lesbians are key players in the fight to extend one of the cornerstones of U.S. immigration policy to gays and lesbian married couples.
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By Anne Cohen
Jews have joined Muslims and other faiths in creating a sprawling ‘Esplanade of the Religions.’ It could turn a nondescript suburb of Paris into a global model of tolerance.
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By Seth Berkman
Six months after Hurricane Sandy damaged at least 72 synagogues, only two have been approved for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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By Seth Berkman
New York mayoral candidates mostly support parental consent forms for a a controversial Jewish circumcision rite. But not all agree — and some want more outreach to the Orthodox.
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By Nathan Guttman
Penny Pritzker has solid business credentials and was a supporter of Barack Obama before most of us knew his name. So why did it take her so long to get a cabinet job?
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By Paul Berger
Yeshiva U.’s investigation into sex abuse of high school boys is moving at a snail’s pace. Some well-known victims haven’t even been contacted and others don’t trust the school.
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By Nathan Guttman
The Anti-Defamation League is addressing problems old and new as it marks its centennial. Even though doors are open to Jews, it sees stubborn anti-Semitism, especially among minorities.
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By JTA
Portland’s Jewish population is booming as young people flock to the hip metropolis in the Pacific northwest. Luring them into organized community life is a bit trickier.
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Reconsider Decision on Rabbis and Intermarriage
Is Steven Hawking’s Decision To Boycott Israel a Boon to BDS?
Alas, Poor GOP: 3 D.C. Scandals That Weren't
Forced Out by Nazis, Grandmother Returns With Family to Germany
Mother of Jewish Teen Killed on Brooklyn Bridge Speaks Out
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