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Anachronistic Ideas on the Military, Immigration Retain Surprising Power in Israel
Jared Diamond, author of the best-selling book “Collapse: How Societies Choose To Fail or Succeed,” could gain some sad satisfaction by reading Israeli news in recent days, especially if he reads between the lines. One of his central warnings keeps getting confirmed — for instance, by the report that the Israeli military plans to clamp…
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Bible-class Bill Debated — on Passover
When Texas lawmakers publicly vetted a bill last week that would mandate Bible classes in the state’s public schools, one group was conspicuously absent: Jewish parents and community leaders, who were celebrating the first day of Passover. On April 3, the Texas House Public Education Committee met to consider a controversial measure that would require…
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Saudis Push Peace Plan at Summit, With Israeli Reporter Present
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The officials of the Saudi information ministry who waited for us in the royal terminal of the international airport in Riyadh had but one duty: to see to it that we received as quickly and easily as possible our entry visas for the summit of the Arab League, which was due…
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Charity Chiefs Propose Restructuring Agency
The heads of United Jewish Communities, the troubled umbrella organization of American Jewish federated charities, dropped a bombshell on their officers and constituents this month in the form of a sweeping and largely unexpected plan for restructuring the flagging organization. The plan, laid out in a strategy paper that has only recently begun to circulate…
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Baking Challah In Order To Put Bread on the Table
Almost every self-employed person has financial ups and downs. For me, last year was one of the downs — not a calamity, but business was slow. And when you have the expenses that come with a young and growing family, it’s easy to be concerned. I was concerned. As Judaism teaches in such circumstances, to…
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Democratic Contenders at NJDC
All six major Democratic contenders – Clinton, Obama, Edwards, Richardson, Biden and Dodd – will be on hand at the National Jewish Democratic Council policy conference to be held April 23-25 in Washington, D.C.
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Ordaining Gay Men and Women
The portion of Shemini details laws of animal sacrifice and of kashrut. Without a Temple, we no longer bring God animal offerings. As a result of rabbinic interpretation, we now observe many more rules of kashrut than those written in the Torah. Over time, Jewish practice sometimes expands and sometimes contracts. For what reason? One…
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Ghosts of Prinsengracht
There are some places so inherent in their power that they’re no longer places; they are living lessons. The realization came to me last summer, following a visit to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. I stood at the entrance of 267 Prinsengracht, waiting on line in the hot July sun as gangs of tourists…
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Notes From The Attic
The Diary of Petr Ginz, 1941-1942 Edited by Chava Pressburger, translated by Elena Lappin Atlantic Monthly Press, 192 pages, $24. When the Columbia space shuttle exploded in February 2003, there was a drawing on board — a moonscape by a young Auschwitz victim named Petr Ginz. In the aftermath of the explosion, news reports mentioning…
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Personal Journey — A Survivor’s Tale
Along with sheer luck, I believe that most Jews who survived the Holocaust had adaptability, shrewdness and an irrepressible will to live. One such person is Zyga “Zygie” Allweiss of West Bloomfield, Mich. I am proud to be his daughter. This past September, my father returned to Poland for the first time since 1945. I…
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Yom HaShoah Commemoration
Members of New York’s Jewish community have joined forces to organize the Lower East Side Yom HaShoah Commemoration, an event taking place at the Bialystoker Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. The commemoration features a variety of exhibits, including multimedia art by T. Weinstein called The 36 Unknown; photographs from survivors, and work celebrating modern-day life…
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