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Fast Forward Conversion Reform Bill Passes Knesset Committee
A bill that would allow local rabbis to oversee conversions to Judaism in Israel passed a Knesset committee. The controversial bill passed the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee Wednesday by a vote of 7 to 4. The bill will now return to the Knesset plenum for its second and third readings, which likely will…
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Fast Forward Israel Defense Minister Blasts U.S. — Again
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said he supports unilateral Israeli action against Iran and said the U.S. is weak, prompting strong condemnation from the White House. “We had thought the ones who should lead the campaign against Iran is the United States,” Ya’alon said during a speech at an event at Tel Aviv University, according…
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Fast Forward Search Continues for Peretz Sontag, Orthodox Father of 7
A father of seven from New York’s Rockland County is missing after making suicidal comments. MONSEY: A $20K reward is now being offered to find the missing 50 Y/o Peretz Sontag…. pic.twitter.com/Q5yNk6tGFJ — News & Pictures (@TheFrimer) March 19, 2014 Search efforts continued on Tuesday for Peretz Sontag, who has been missing since Friday morning….
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Fast Forward Jewish Women and Reform Say Contraception Is ‘Moral Good’
Two national Jewish groups joined an interfaith statement affirming mandatory contraceptive coverage as a “moral good.” “We affirm, in accordance with each of our faith traditions, that ensuring equal access to contraceptives through insurance coverage is a moral good,” said the statement signed by 45 groups and appearing Tuesday on the website of the Religious…
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Fast Forward Jim Offel Named Interim CEO of San Francisco Federation
Jim Offel has been named interim CEO of the San Francisco Jewish Community Federation. He will assume the position after March 31, when CEO Jennifer Gorovitz steps down after more than four years at the helm. Currently a federation program officer and director of special projects, Offel also served as the federation’s COO from March…
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Fast Forward 200 Protest Suspensions of Anti-Israel Students at Northeastern
More than 200 protesters rallied at Northeastern University opposing the school’s recent suspension of the campus chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine. The protest was organized by a coalition of more than 29 organizations including Jewish Voice for Peace Boston and many of its local student chapters as well as feminist, peace and social…
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Fast Forward Lev Tahor Children May Remain With Parents in Guatemala, Judge Rules
Six children from the haredi Orthodox sect Lev Tahor who fled Canada will be allowed to remain in Guatemala with their parents, but with conditions. Monday’s ruling by a Guatemalan family court judge allows the Lev Tahor members from two families to stay in the Central American country, but they must check in with the…
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Fast Forward Roadside Bomb Wounds 4 Israeli Soldiers in Golan Heights
A roadside bomb wounded four Israeli soldiers patrolling the occupied Golan Heights on Tuesday, and Israel retaliated with artillery fire on Syrian army positions, the army said. It was not clear who had planted the bomb in an area where the Syrian military, Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas and Syrian rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad all have…
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