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Federal appeals court to hear mezuzah case
A U.S. appeals court will hear the case of an Orthodox condo owner whose condominium association had temporarily banned the use of mezuzahs. Read more »
L.A. program opens for special-needs kids
An afterschool Jewish education program for children with special needs opened in Los Angeles. Read more »
Orthodox students are embracing social action
Orthodox students are increasingly drawn to universal causes, including helping victims of natural disasters, aiding the poor and underserved, and protecting the environment. Read more »
Windmueller to step down as HUC dean
The dean of the Los Angeles campus of the Reform movement’s Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is retiring. Read more »
New kosher cookbook serves up Southern classics
A Jewish day school in Memphis compiles a kosher cookbook for Southern tastes. Read more »
Costco to sell Torah
The retail giant Costco will sell a special edition of the Torah. Read more »
Bat mitzvah donates 100 bikes to Ethiopian Israelis
A bat mitzvah donated her gift money to buy bicycles for 100 Israeli-Ethiopian children. Read more »
Silverman looking golden at first GA as Federations’ chief
Over the course of the three-day General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America, it became clear that even with President Obama having to cancel his appearance, there was still a big story about a fresh new leader -- Jerry Silverman, the organization's new CEO. Read more »
JCorps founder wins first Jewish Community Hero award
After weeks of deliberation and the tally of more than 600,000 online votes, the Jewish Federations of North America has named its first Jewish Community Hero -- Ari Teman, the founder of JCorps. Read more »
A sea change in 20 years
Before the Iron Curtain collapsed 20 years ago this month, being Jewish in Eastern Europe was no easy feat, recalls Ruth Ellen Gruber. Read more »
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