Following a Passion for Sports to IsraelIn Israel, a new five month scholarship program being offered to young aspiring athletes – one of them could be you.
Jewish Education In America Circa 1870
Posted on: November 30th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperDuring the nineteenth century a large number of American Jews abandoned traditional religious observance. This led to the United States being dubbed “di treifene medina” (the irreligious land).
Community Currents – December 2, 2011
Posted on: November 30th, 2011
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Sotheby’s Auctions Three “Long-Forgotten” Chagall Paintings
Posted on: November 30th, 2011
Sections → ArtsIt’s hard to imagine an authentic Chagall painting or drawing that isn’t important, particularly to people who care about Jewish art.
Kamenitzer Rosh Hayeshiva In L.A.
Posted on: November 25th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperThe Los Angeles Jewish community recently welcomed the Kamenitz-Yerushalayim rosh hayeshiva, HaRav Yitzchok Scheiner, for a five-day visit. Shlomo Yehuda Rechnitz and his wife were the rosh hayeshiva’s hosts.
Posted on: November 25th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperWe've fought for woman's rights, and equality for African Americans and other minorities, but our challenges are far from over. Our final war has yet to be won.
Zehava Shmueli: Women’s Leadership Awardee
Posted on: November 24th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperThe Women's Leadership Award was created in 2007 by the European Athletics Development Committee to raise awareness of the issues related to women and leadership in athletics.
Archie Rand: Three Major Works
Posted on: November 24th, 2011
Sections → Artsense, along with the voluminous Oral Tradition in the Talmud, its commentaries and elaborations, make the Jewish artist the richest creative person imaginable.
Posted on: November 24th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperThe destruction of Jewish homes in the Land of Israel continues, as if there is no way to prevent the State of Israel from self-destructing, no way to prevent it from sending the riot police to carry out the goals of Peace Now.
Posted on: November 24th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperOn November 24 Palestinian Authority Chairman and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to meet Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal in Cairo.
Community Currents – November 25, 2011
Posted on: November 23rd, 2011
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Israel Hosts Coalition Of U.S. Celebrities
Posted on: November 23rd, 2011
In Print → From the PaperJERUSALEM – A 21-member delegation of Hollywood actors and New York media executives known as the Creative Coalition received a crash course in Israeli and Palestinian arts, politics, business and culture during a weeklong excursion in Israel and Palestinian-controlled areas.
Holiday Bus Service For Yeshivas: Why The Uproar?
Posted on: November 23rd, 2011
InDepth → EditorialThere was a disturbing lack of balance in the reporting on the recent controversy concerning bus drivers being asked to work on Thanksgiving to transport Lakewood yeshiva students scheduled to attend school that day.
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InDepth → EditorialWe always bristle at the preachments of even Israel’s few friends that it should rely on agreements and international good will as significant elements in its national security planning as it negotiates its final borders.
Bergson Group Continues To Win Belated Recognition
Posted on: November 23rd, 2011
In Print → From the PaperThe campaign for recognition of the Bergson Group’s Holocaust rescue efforts took another step forward last week when a prominent historian who previously had been unsympathetic to the group publicly praised Bergson.
Will Israel Ever Get Serious About Treason?
Posted on: November 23rd, 2011
In Print → From the PaperEarlier this year Israel passed a law that would strip Israelis of their citizenship if convicted of espionage or treason. Condemned for this by countries all over the world, almost all of whom have far harsher anti-treason laws than Israel, the Israeli government has yet to apply the law to anyone.
Jewish Leaders Meet Biden In Thanksgiving Week Appeal For Pollard
Posted on: November 23rd, 2011
In Print → From the PaperWASHINGTON – Four drug dealers, a trafficker in stolen goods, a gambler and a turkey made President Obama’s Thanksgiving freedom list, but Israel’s best-known spy did not.
It’s My Opinion: Land For Peace And Other Thanksgiving Myths
Posted on: November 16th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperIt’s that time of year again. Turkey, sweet potato casserole and a harsh lesson in the reality of “land for peace” deals…
Students of Lubavitch Educational Center Reach Out
Posted on: November 16th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperElementary school children attending Lubavitch Educational Center (LEC) in Miami recently participated in an annual schoolwide campaign. The project reached out to the South Florida Jewish community and enabled many individuals to perform the mitzvot of Sukkot.
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Jerusalem, Divided or United?
