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Will Adelson’s ‘Dire’ Illness Affect The Jewish Groups He Supports?
The casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson has been the dominant figure in Jewish philanthropy for over a decade, giving hundreds of millions of dollars to Jewish charities, boosting Jewish groups that share his politics, and, more than any other donor, shaping the community according to his values and vision. Now, the news that Adelson is ill…
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It’s Not Your Imagination. The Nazi Swastika Is Trendy — Among Teens.
When a student at Minnetonka High School in suburban Minneapolis posted an Instagram photo in January asking a girl out to a school dance using a series of Holocaust-related puns – and doing a Nazi salute in celebration – junior Ariella Fogel wasn’t surprised. Ever since she transferred into the district in 6th grade, she…
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Is The Latest Ilhan Omar Episode About Anti-Semitism, Or Israel?
On Thursday afternoon the Democratic Party prepared to vote on a resolution that was proposed in a very different spirit. The statement condemns anti-Semitism — and Islamophobia, and bigotry of all kinds. Draft language of the resolution published by CBS Thursday morning condemns “anti-Semitism as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contradictory to the values…
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Is Michael Cohen Doing Teshuva – Or Just Trying To Reduce His Prison Sentence?
“I have come here to apologize to my family, to the government, and to the American people.” These words — spoken last week by Michael Cohen before the House Oversight Committee — sound like the supplication of a humbled man, even a remorseful one. They may sway the hearts and minds of members of Congress…
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Explained: Orthodox Jews Are Not ‘Pro-Choice’ — But They’re Also Not ‘Pro-Life’
In January the New York state legislature passed its most permissive abortion law yet. The bill expands access to late term abortions and allows medical staff other than doctors to perform abortions. Its supporters see the bill as a legal bulwark against the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court case which established a…
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With Marriage In Mind, Orthodox College Students Flock To DNA Test
It only takes two milliliters of spit — less than half a teaspoon — to map your DNA. But, as it turns out, that’s kind of a lot of spit. Last week, JScreen, a non-profit Jewish genetic testing service, visited Yeshiva University, hundreds of mostly Orthodox students came through to summon enough spit to ship…
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The Long History Of Corruption In Israel
Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced Thursday that he planned to file charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The charges cannot officially go forward until a hearing where Netanyahu can contest the accusations, which might not happen until long after the April 9 elections. Netanyahu has denied the…
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Bibi’s Embrace Of Extremists Deepens Divisions In American Jewry Over Israel
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu worked earlier this month to bring into his government a disciple of the racist rabbi Meir Kahane, American Jewish groups sprang into action in an unprecedented way. The surprise? Centrist groups like AIPAC – which almost never make public statements criticizing Israeli politics or policies – did exactly that….
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This Rabbi Was Fired And Has No Pulpit, But He’s Running For President
A rabbi in Youngstown, Ohio who is running for the Green Party’s presidential nomination was fired Wednesday under disputed circumstances. Rabbi Dario Hunter said he was dismissed because of comments he made to the news site Cleveland.com in an article about his presidential run, in which he said the U.S. should stop providing aid to…
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There Aren’t Many Jewish Foster Parents. This Group Is Trying To Change That.
Allison Borsuk-Georgandas became a foster mother on Super Bowl Sunday, 2017. She was hosting her family for the game when foster care workers arrived with a 20-month-old boy who needed a loving home — right away. The family sprang into action: Borsuk-Georgandas’ nieces, then 3 and 8, played with him. Her brother tossed a ball…
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An Abused Son Of Holocaust Survivors Finds A Cutting-Edge Treatment For PTSD
This article originally appeared in the Yiddish Forverts. Myron Kaliski knew he was taking a risk when he announced on Facebook that he inherited emotional suffering from his abusive Holocaust survivor father. “My father never really left the camps … and in a sense, neither have I,” Kaliski wrote. “When I didn’t do things to…
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