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Could Run-of-Mill French Suburb Be Global Model of Religious Tolerance?

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.Read More


Few Synagogues Damaged by Sandy Have Received FEMA Help

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.Read More


N.Y. Mayoral Candidates Mostly Support Consent Forms for Circumcision Rite

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.Read More


Why It Took Penny Pritzker 4 Years To Win Commerce Secretary Nomination

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?Read More


Yeshiva U. Sex Abuse Probe Stalls Amid Fear and Mistrust

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.Read More


Anti-Defamation League Adapts to Challenges as It Turns 100

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.Read More


Jews Flock to Hip Portland Seeking Culture and Laid-Back Lifestyle

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.Read More


Gay Marchers Spark Celebrate Israel Parade Boycott Threat

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.Read More


One Giant Step for Israel as Company Plots Moon Launch

By Nathan Jeffay

Israel has nurtured a reputation as a high-tech hub. A company called SpaceIL is taking things one giant step forward with a plan to land a sabra spaceship on the moon.Read More


Jewish Congress Prepares To Meet in Hungary Amid Claims of Anti-Semitism

By Paul Berger

The World Jewish Congress’s upcoming meeting in Hungary promises to be a complicated affair. It comes amid claims the nation is becoming increasingly anti-Semitic.Read More






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