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Rachel Kovacs teaches communication at CUNY, and is a PR professional, theater reviewer for offoffonline.com, and a Judaics teacher. She trained in performance at Brandeis and Manchester Universities, Sharon Playhouse, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

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Empowering Young Jews On and Off the Basketball Court

Rachel S. Kovacs

Op-Eds

Museums Must Be Fully Historically Accurate, And We Need To Speak Out When They’re...

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Jewish Stamford Flourishes, Despite Connecticut’s Checkered History

Rachel S. Kovacs

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Brownsville, Brooklyn: How Chabad Is Breathing New Life Into A Historically Multicultural Community

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Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows

Lebanon Working to Wrest Control from Hezbollah

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New Deal with Hamas to Free 10 of 20 Living Hostages Over 2-Month Period

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Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows

Lebanon Working to Wrest Control from Hezbollah

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Hamas

New Deal with Hamas to Free 10 of 20 Living Hostages Over 2-Month Period

Judea & Samaria

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Gaza Aid Chief: UN Undermining Efforts to Feed Civilians

Israel At War: Iron Swords

IDF Commandos in the 98th Division Begin Operations in Northern Gaza

IDF & Security

Ra’anana Couple Accused of Spying for Iran

News Briefs

News Briefs

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