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The ‘Hebrew QB’ Is Hall of Famer
More than two decades after his death and half a century after he revolutionized the forward pass, Benjamin “Benny” Friedman — the so-called “Hebrew quarterback” — has been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Friedman, the gridiron wizard from Cleveland’s Jewish ghetto whose unprecedented passing skills forever changed the game of football, was…
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Synagogues Joining Efforts for Community Organizing
Due to an editing error, the February 4 article “Synagogues Joining Efforts for Community Organizing” failed to mention the previous employment of the author, Sara Marcus, by one of the organizations featured in the story. Marcus previously worked part time for the Jewish Fund for Justice, but did not have any direct involvement with the…
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Murder Fuels Rumors of Egyptian Involvement
The gruesome murder of a Coptic Egyptian family in New Jersey last month has fueled a whirlwind of accusations, with some hawkish commentators blaming Islamist radicals and some locals seeing the Egyptian government’s hand. Hossam Armanious, 47, his wife and their two daughters were found bound and gagged at their home in Jersey City on…
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JCPA Drops Controversial Resolutions
In a blow to liberal activists, a key council that coordinates the policies of American Jewish organizations is declining to vote on a controversial resolution against a Senate procedure that seeks to limit debate on President Bush’s judicial nominees. The controversial resolution would put the council’s member-organizations on record opposing a Senate Republican bill known…
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Activists To Focus on Medicaid Cutbacks
WASHINGTON — President Bush’s proposed cuts in funding for dozens of programs that benefit poor and elderly Jews — as well as other disadvantaged Americans — is alarming Jewish communal leaders. Particularly worrisome to Jewish activists is the deep cut proposed for Medicaid, a program that benefits tens of thousands of low-income Jewish seniors in…
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Yid.Dish: Almond Candies
Walnut or Almond Candy From Vivienne Alchech Miner’s “From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: A Sephardic Cookbook” 10 oz sugar 10 oz coarsely chopped walnuts or almonds Melt sugar in a deep pan on low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. When melted and golden, quickly remove from heat, stir in chopped nuts and pour onto…
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Chabad Prize to Putin Spurring Debate Over Russian’s Actions
WARSAW — Just before the sun set over Auschwitz on January 27, ending the international ceremonies that marked the 60th anniversary of the notorious death camp’s liberation, President Vladimir Putin of Russia stepped forward to receive a medal from Rabbi Berel Lazar, one of the two men who claims the title of chief rabbi of…
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A Brief on Bokser
Last week we observed Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish tree-planting day — or at least it is that in Israel, halfway through whose mild, rainy winter the earth is moist and receptive and the time for planting is ideal. As a boy in a Jewish school in New York, on the other hand, I can remember…
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Jewish Power Struggle Stirs Passion in Prague
PRAGUE — An ugly struggle for control of the Prague Jewish community ended officially late last month when the Czech Federation of Jewish Communities recognized a loose-knit opposition group as the legitimate steward of one of Europe’s oldest Jewish communities. In fact, however, the fight goes on despite the January 20 decision. The ousted community…
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Prayer Fare: A Look Back at ‘Jewish Science’
‘The Jew of today needs, more than ever, a spiritual influence as a bulwark against worry, fear and anxiety. He needs that source of inspiration that will bring peace to his restless soul, free his heart from forebodings and cares… and replenish the springs of his happiness.” Although these passages strike a decidedly New Age-y…
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U.S. Pick of Envoy To Kiev Ceremony Ignites a Furor
Elation in Washington over Ukraine’s so-called Orange Revolution gave way to red faces this week after the White House was forced to distance itself from a controversial Ukrainian American polemicist who was part of the American delegation to the inauguration of Ukraine’s new president, Viktor Yushchenko. The disputed envoy, Myron Kuropas, a longtime GOP activist…
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