Tali Yahalom
By Tali Yahalom
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The Schmooze Isaac Tshuva, the Everyman
Isaac Tshuva, the Israeli energy king whose $2 billion net worth makes him the country’s sixth-richest citizen, is not one for opulence. Yes, at 61, Tshuva owns the Delek Group, which helped discover the Tamar field, 7.7 trillion cubic feet of gas near the Haifa coast that could help wean Israel from imported coal and…
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News Declining To Be Counted: Many Factors Affect Ultra-Orthodox Failure To Fill Out Census
How many ultra-Orthodox Jews does it take to fill out the U.S Census? Given the low response rates from Brooklyn’s Hasidic enclaves, the answer remains unclear. After the April 16 deadline to mail in the completed surveys, participation rates in communities such as Williamsburg and Boro Park hovered at around 40%, prompting Jewish leaders to…
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The Schmooze Conflict Jewelry: ‘My Israel’ Necklace Stirs Debate
A tiny map of Israel is making a big statement. The “My Israel” necklace, designed by Israeli artist Elanit Leder, features a charm shaped like the country, but with a large chunk conspicuously missing: the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The politically charged jewelry, available in gold, silver and gold-plated silver, is being sold in…
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