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Philip Roth Won’t Be Having A Jewish Funeral
Josefin DolstenMay 27, 2018Despite Roth forbidding Jewish rituals at his funeral ceremony, “He said he wants to be buried near Jews so he has someone to talk to.”
Breaking News
Adelson Flew Guatemala’s Leaders To Dedication Of Its New Jerusalem Embassy
JTAMay 27, 2018Guatemala’s foreign minister confirmed that they flew to Israel in Adelson’s plane, but denied that he has any business in the country.
Breaking News
Five Of Top Seven Wealthiest People In Australia Are Jewish
JTAMay 27, 2018The richest person in Australia is Anthony Pratt, the son of Polish immigrants, who owns one of the world’s largest paper and recycling companies.
World
More Than Half Of France Says Zionism Is A Jewish Conspiracy
JTAMay 27, 2018A majority of French poll respondents believe Zionism is a Jewish conspiracy meant to manipulate Western societies to benefit Jews.
World
British Blogger Who Sang About Holocaust Denial Convicted
JTAMay 27, 2018During one session of her trial in January, Alison Chabloz sang along in the courtroom as the judge reviewed the videos of her singing.
Breaking News
IDF Strikes Southern Gaza Military Targets With Tanks
JTAMay 27, 2018The Israel Defense Forces struck a Hamas target in the southern Gaza Strip with tank fire after a bomb was placed near the border fence.
Breaking News
Mahmoud Abbas To Remain In Hospital, Despite Discharge Announcement
JTAMay 27, 2018Abbas has been in the hospital since early last week, the third time he was hospitalized since undergoing ear surgery earlier this month.
Scribe
How Do You Choose A Jewish Day School Curriculum?
Haim OvadiaMay 27, 2018There are many reasons that parents choose to send their kids to a particular Jewish Day School — and many of them have anything to do with Judaism.
Culture
In Praise of ‘Dovlatov,’ The Writer And The Film
A.J. GoldmannMay 26, 2018“Dovlatov was as handsome as a movie star, but he also harbored an incredibly complex inner world.”
News
Michael Chabon Slams Occupation And Jewish Focus On Intermarriage
Ben SalesMay 25, 2018Novelist Michael Chabon delivered a diatribe against Jewish inmarriage, as well as Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, in a commencement spee
Fast Forward
Dozens Of Palestinians Hurt In New Gaza Border Protest
May 25, 2018Dozens of Palestinians demonstrating at the Gaza border were injured by Israeli gunfire
News
Hundreds of Students, Parents Sign Letter Supporting Beacon School Gaza Tribute
Ben FractenbergMay 25, 2018Hundreds of Beacon School students and parents sign letter supporting moment of silence for Palestinians killed during Gaza protests.
Fast Forward
Hedge Fund Founder Pleads Guilty In New York Corruption Case
Josh Nathan-KazisMay 25, 2018Murray Huberfeld pled guilty to conspiracy charges on Friday in a bribery case that was part of a web of interconnected corruption scandals.
Opinion
Why Giving Sermons With Supper Is So Dangerous
Joshua Z. RokachMay 25, 2018Should poor people have to sit through a sermon to get a hot meal? A new Trump policy might make it so.
Letters
Letter: A Dangerous Liaison Between Synagogue And State
Toni L. KaminsMay 25, 2018The terrifying effect of implementing DeVos’s and Agudath Israel’s agenda would be to tear down the wall between church and state in this country.
Culture
Remembering Philip Roth, ‘Fauda’ And More To Read, Watch And Do This Weekend
Talya ZaxMay 25, 2018It’s Memorial Day weekend, and as we remember those who have given their lives for our country, we have also earned a bit of rest.
Scribe
Would Guns Have Saved Jews From The Holocaust?
Anna ScanlonMay 25, 2018A Holocaust historian puts to bed the myth that Jews in the Holocaust went to their deaths like “sheep to slaughter.”
News
NYU Hospital Accuses Hasidic Group Of ‘Counterproductive’ Role With Patients
Debra Nussbaum Cohen
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NYU Hospital Accuses Hasidic Group Of ‘Counterproductive’ Role With Patients
Debra Nussbaum CohenMay 25, 2018One of this city’s largest hospitals has accused a Hasidic group that visits sick patients of lying about the hospital’s policy.
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