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Black, Jewish Vote for Obama May Signal a Renewed Tie
After months of predictions to the contrary, American Jews voted for president-elect Barack Obama in higher proportion than any demographic group besides African Americans. For many Jewish liberals, this was a watershed moment, marking a return to the days when blacks and Jews were thought to have a special relationship founded on a shared language…
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J Street Shows Its Strength in Numbers
Washington — In its first real-life test, the new dovish lobby J Street, which was greeted skeptically when it burst onto the crowded national lobbying scene last spring, proved on Election Day that it could raise significant funds and bring success to many of the congressional candidates it endorsed. J Street, through its political action…
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Bitter Sectarian Election Gives Jerusalem a Secular Mayor
Jerusalem — In one of the most sectarian election battles Israel has ever seen, Jerusalem chose a new secular mayor to replace the current ultra-Orthodox one. Nir Barkat, a secular businessman, won 52% of the vote November 11 after a campaign in which he promised to stop the exodus of Jerusalem’s nonreligious population. Barkat said…
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With Meat in Short Supply, Anxiety Abounds at Kosher Convention
Secaucus, N.J. — At first glance, the crowded exhibition hall of Kosherfest 2008 seemed to have everything a kosher consumer could want, from candy to blintzes to Jewish-themed toilet covers. But perhaps the most notable item at this year’s annual kosher food industry trade show was one that, on closer inspection, was distinctly lacking —…
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After Jail, Agriprocessors Workers Face a Difficult Journey
Postville, Iowa — When Gabriel Calicio was released from prison, five months after being arrested on immigration charges at the nation’s largest kosher slaughterhouse, his only possession was the prison-issued blue jumpsuit he was wearing. Calicio, 23, was one of 389 people arrested during an immigration raid at the Agriprocessors slaughterhouse here six months ago….
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Two Jewish McCain Backers, Two Fates
Washington, D.C. — At a time when a record number of Jews will serve in the next Congress, two of the most prominent Jewish lawmakers on Capitol Hill find their careers and influence heading in opposite directions. At 45, Congressman Eric Cantor of Virginia, the lone Jewish Republican in the House of Representatives, is at…
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A (Limited) Promise of Marriage in Israel
Haifa, Israel — The promise of marriage may not be the most conventional commitment to make during an election, but Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni has decided that it will prove a winning formula in Israel. The Kadima party leader has pledged that if she wins in the February general election, she will enable 350,000 citizens…
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Seminary Heads Join Rare Event
Stamford, Conn. — With the rhetoric of national unity still hanging in the postelection air, the leaders of the flagship seminaries of the three largest Jewish movements met in a rare joint appearance. Sitting before a packed house at Temple Beth El here in Connecticut, Arnold Eisen, Jewish Theological Seminary chancellor; Rabbi David Ellenson, president…
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Forward 50, 2008: What Do You Think?
We have just published our annual Forward 50 list of the people who are making a difference in the American Jewish community. What do you think about our choices? Weigh in in the comments section of this article below.
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Museum Madness
Museums are hit and miss with young kids. Josie, at 6, was enthralled by the Superheroes exhibit at the Met last summer, but Maxine, 3, was less enchanted. (She hung from my arm and wailed, “I have to leave this boring place or I am going to be dead.”) Last year, at William Steig Storybook…
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Move Over, Napa: Boutique Wines From Israel Are Making a U.S. Debut
As Israeli wine finds its way to the United States, to shopping carts and dinner tables, wine importer Richard Shaffer looks to change the way people go about purchasing wine. His company, Israeli Wine Direct, ships wines directly to consumers in 16 states and in Washington, D.C. The company’s Web site, www.israeliwinedirect.com, features a wine…
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