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Saudi King Brings Rabbis and Imams Together in Spain
Despite reservations from conservative Jewish and Muslim quarters and controversies over the guest list, an unprecedented interfaith conference convened by Saudi Arabia was attended by nearly 300 representatives from the world’s major faiths in Madrid this past week. The meeting, which was hastily organized in recent weeks, featured calls for peaceful coexistence and steered clear…
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Poll: American Jews Want Peace, But Are Divided on How To Get There
The majority of American Jews support Israel trading land in the West Bank and the Golan Heights for peace, but a similar majority opposes ceding land in East Jerusalem, according to a new poll. The poll, which was commissioned by the J Street Project, a new left-leaning Israel lobbying organization, indicates that American Jews are…
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Australia’s Unofficial Chief Rabbi Buried in Israel
Sydney, Australia – An American-born rabbi who has been hailed as “the greatest Australian Jewish leader of the past century” was buried July 11 on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner, who was sent to Australia as the special emissary of the Chabad-Lubavitch rebbe, died July 7 after a long illness….
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Discovering Jewish Jamaica: A Historical Tour
Follow the smells of jerk chicken, down the dirt road past Boston Beach, where the shifting azure waters hold surfers poised on the edge of a wave. Open the heavy bamboo gate at Jamaica’s Great Huts resort, and behold the colorful mural above the deck, a reproduction from the fifth-century Ma’on synagogue in Israel. This…
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Not Your Average Schlub — A Memoir
Max Gross, by his own admission, used to be your average schlub: He sported an unkempt Jewfro, the bottoms of his jeans were tattered and he’d gamely put a good burger before a diet. In Gross’s first book, “From Schlub to Stud: How To Embrace Your Inner Mensch and Conquer the Big City” (Skyhorse Publishing),…
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When Flocks Unfrock
NEWS ITEM: Time Magazine reports that some Protestant churches oriented toward young adults are urging married couples to have “not just better sex, but more of it.” Pastors point to Genesis, Chapter 2, verse 24, which says a man “shall cleave unto his wife, and they shall be one flesh.” Good pastors have assumed a…
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Charity’s Shell Corporation Draws Russian Scrutiny
A shell company set up by one of America’s largest Jewish charities, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, is on a list compiled by the Russian State Tax Authority as part of its efforts to root out tax fraud. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Real Estate Company, or AREC, a Cyprus-based commercial holding company…
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New Reality Show Aims To Find Israel’s Most Impressive Immigrant
Tel Aviv — If you’re looking to be the perfect immigrant to Israel, you don’t need to drain swamps or make the desert bloom, but you must look good on camera and know how to charm an international audience that will monitor your every move. Television producer Noam Shalev believes that Westerners arriving in the…
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In South Florida Congressional Race, Incumbent and Challenger Have the Ethnic Bases Covered
If there is any question as to whether Hispanic Jews are gaining prominence in South Florida, look no further than a local congressional race, where two candidates going head to head in a primarily Hispanic district have ties to both Latin America and the Jewish faith. In the 18th congressional district in Miami-Dade County —…
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Fearing Iraq Effect, Jewish Democrats Tread Carefully on Iran
Washington — Two senior Jewish congressmen are distancing themselves from a resolution calling for tougher sanctions against Iran, arguing that the bill would send an unnecessarily bellicose message to Tehran. Democratic Reps. Robert Wexler of Florida and Barney Frank of Massachusetts pulled their support — Wexler on July 9, and Frank a week earlier —…
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Yid.Dish: Duck, Duck Goose(berry)!
As a chef, summer is my favorite time of the year. I do not enjoy the weather so much (read: I hate the heat), but I love the gorgeous, unusual fruits and vegetables in the market. This week I couldn’t wait to schlep home my bounty that included one of my summer favorites – the…
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