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Iran Deal Feud Looms Over Chicago Congressional Battle
The aftershocks of the Iran nuclear deal, which tore the American Jewish community in two last summer, still ripple politically amid the tranquil, willow-lined boulevards of Chicago’s upscale northwest suburbs. Two Jewish candidates for Congress with almost identical political profiles — except for their positions on the Iran deal — are running against each other…
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Donald Trump’s Favorite Son-In-Law Is Jewish — Does That Matter?
On stage at Donald Trump’s victory party on primary night in Manchester, New Hampshire, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner was hard to spot. A polished Harvard graduate wearing muted grays, Kushner seemed ready to fade into the background alongside Trump’s sons Don Jr. and Eric in their wide, bright ties — but Trump wouldn’t let him….
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Where Donald Trump Stands on 6 Things Jews Care About
(JTA) — With Donald Trump sweeping to a resounding victory in seven Super Tuesday states Tuesday night, Republicans awoke this morning to the reality that the New York real estate magnate had solidified his status as the front-runner for the party nomination. And while his candidacy has deeply unsettled many in the GOP establishment, not…
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Takeover of Non-Profit Nursing Home Puts 200 Jobs at Risk
A controversial nursing home owner’s purchase of a not-for-profit Jewish nursing home in the Bronx could leave up to two hundred workers without jobs, the Forward has learned. The New Jewish Home, formerly Jewish Home Lifecare, notified the New York State Department of Labor on February 22 that it would lay off 997 employees at…
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Jonathan Sacks, Former British Chief Rabbi, Wins $1.5M Prize
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, the former chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Commonwealth, won one of the world’s largest prizes, the $1.5 million Templeton Prize, which recognizes individuals for contributions to life’s spiritual dimensions, announced the John Templeton Foundation today. During his service as chief rabbi from 1991 to 2013, Sacks…
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GOP Jews Cannot Unite Against Donald Trump — Despite ‘Neutral’ on Israel Declaration
Prominent Jewish Republican leaders and activists show little sign of being able to unify publicly in responding to Donald Trump’s emergence as their party’s presidential front-runner — even after Trump’s failure to condemn dedicated anti-Semites and racists and his declaration that he would be “neutral” on Israel. With Trump’s triumph in the March 1 Super…
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ADL Enters BDS Fray With Hardline Partner
The Anti-Defamation League has announced its own new effort to oppose the boycott of Israeli goods, joining a plethora of Jewish groups that have launched similar efforts in recent months. Calling efforts to boycott, divestment from and sanction Israel an “attack on Israel and the Jewish people,” the ADL said on February 29 that it…
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Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi Slams Reform Jews as ‘Heretics’ — but Backs Western Wall Prayer Deal Anyway
(JTA) — Rabbi Avigdor Nebenzahl, former chief rabbi of Jerusalem’s Old City, is no fan of Reform and Conservative Judaism. In a letter sent Thursday to Israel’s chief rabbis, the haredi Orthodox Nebenzahl calls the movements “heretical religions.” They are “uprooting the religion and hurting everything holy to us,” he writes. “Their war against the…
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6 Incredible Photos of Jews Voting — in Iran
Over the weekend, Iran held its first parliamentary election since the nuclear deal and it looks like reformists are coming out on top. The election showed wide support for moderate Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Rouhani said in a tweet on Friday, “#IranElections2016 symbol of Iran’s political independence. Govt reassures the safekeeping of nation’s vote &…
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Palestinian Activist Threatened for Anti-BDS Stance in Chicago
A Palestinian human rights activist’s tour of Chicago-area college campuses ended on a sour note this week, after he was heckled and threatened by students and anti-Israel protestors. Bassem Eid, an East Jerusalem Palestinian who is the founder and director the Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group, cancelled his planned lecture at Northwestern University Hillel after…
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Why Is Hillary Clinton’s Jewish Son-In-Law Avoiding Campaign Spotlight?
Though she’s pregnant with her second child, Chelsea Clinton, the former first daughter, has taken center stage in the current election cycle, campaigning for her mother frequently during this primary season. So has the former president, and would-be first first husband, Bill Clinton. But one member of the Clinton clan has been notably absent, even…
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