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Finally, an Arrest in Bombing of Paris Shul
Canadian police, armed with an arrest warrant issued by two French judges, have arrested a university professor in connection with a bombing of a Paris synagogue 28 years ago, a fatal attack that caused shockwaves across France. Authorities arrested Hassan Diab, 54, who is wanted in France on murder and attempted murder charges on November…
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At UJC Assembly, Speeches About Iran and Fears About the Economy
Jerusalem — The 4,000 North American Jews who visited Jerusalem for United Jewish Communities’ General Assembly were treated to an all-star line up of speakers, including Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, President Shimon Peres and the leaders of the country’s three main political parties. With little consensus among politicians as Israel gears up for elections,…
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Turkey Trouble: Turmoil in Kosher Industry Affects Thanksgiving Meal
Thanksgiving poses new challenges in Jewish households this year, as some kosher consumers face poultry shortages, price increases and the dilemmas of supporting an industry that has made national headlines over the issue of unethical practices. In New York City, one synagogue created a task force to address the ethical questions its congregants now have…
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Former Aipac Staffer Looks for New Start
Washington — After four years of silence, a former pro-Israel lobbyist accused of passing classified information is trying to make his way back to center stage. Steve Rosen, who was in charge of foreign policy at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, is putting himself in the public eye with a new blog, public speeches…
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Mormon AJCongress Official Draws Ire on Prop 8
Los Angeles — As opponents of California’s new gay marriage ban take aim at the Mormon Church for spearheading the campaign to pass it, a Jewish communal professional who is also a Mormon Church lay leader finds himself at the center of a growing storm in Jewish circles on the West Coast. Mark Paredes, the…
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Kosher Updates: A New Arrest and More
The troubles at what was once the nation’s largest kosher meat producer, Agriprocessors, have continued to beset the company six months after a massive immigration raid at its Postville, Iowa, slaughterhouse and a few weeks after the company declared bankruptcy. In the midst of its efforts to stay alive in the wake of the bankruptcy…
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Jewish Influence in Capital Soars
It’s difficult to quantify whether Jews are in line to hold any sort of a record number of top positions in the Obama administration or the next Congress, but it’s clear that a large number of Jews stand to serve in key positions. Among the latest is U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman. The California Democrat dethroned…
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Playing the Field
Passing Game: Benny Friedman and the Transformation of Football By Murray Greenberg PublicAffairs, 352 pages, $26.95. Even though he retired from pro football in 1934, Jewish quarterback Benny Friedman didn’t make the sport’s Hall of Fame until 2005. Now, Friedman has received a biography of his own. “Passing Game: Benny Friedman and the Transformation of…
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Away For the Holy Days: Yom Kippur in Moscow
On the morning of Yom Kippur a few weeks ago, I woke up in a hotel built during the reign of Tsar Nicholas II, marched past the tempting smells of blini and raspberry jam drifting from the dining room, crossed a bridge over the Moscow River, skirted a corner of the Kremlin wall, proceeded along…
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New Congress Has Record Number of Jews
When the new Congress debuts in January 2009, a record 45 Jews will take the oath of office: 32 in the House of Representatives and — regardless of the outcome in the still-contested Minnesota election — 13 Jews in the Senate. Among the three newcomers to the House are a young, gay, multimillionaire entrepreneur; a…
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Dems Allow Lieberman To Retain Key Posts
Washington – Joe Lieberman came out of his day of reckoning quite well. “This is the beginning of a new chapter,” the Connecticut senator said after a private Democratic caucus meeting held November 18 in the historic Old Senate Chamber. The meeting was held to decide what to do about the fact that Lieberman crossed…
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