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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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.
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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.
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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.
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