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Aussie bowler continuing legacy of his late father
Josh Small, wearing the Australia green and gold, says winning a Maccabiah medal "would be a bonus" beyond just competing. (Henry Benjamin) Read more »
UJC taps Silverman as new executive
The umbrella organization of the North American Jewish federation system has hired Jerry Silverman, a key player in raising tens of millions of dollars for Jewish summer camps and former business executive who helped popularize the Dockers brand, as its next president and CEO. Read more »
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N.Y. federation campaign falls 11 percent
The country’s largest Jewish federation announced that its 2008-09 fund-raising campaign dropped 11.5 percent from the previous year. Read more »
First Date 2.0: ShidduchVision aims to ease shidduch crisis
A new service will permit Orthodox singles to go on first “dates” via video conference rather than travel to far-off locales to meet potential suitors. It's the latest in a slew of initiatives addressing what is often described as a crisis of Orthodox singles unable to find suitable mates. Read more »
For restitution seekers, 10 European countries that have obstacles
A survey of 10 European Union countries where claimants of looted art, communal property or private property face serious obstacles. Read more »
Madoff’s victims: Moving on, yet mesmerized by the spectacle
Even as victims of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme try to move on, some say life will never be the same. Read more »
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Remembering when I had a thing for Mrs. Madoff …
Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen reflects on his time in high school with Bernie Madoff and his… Read Blog »
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Are Bushies behind the understandings misunderstanding?
Shmuel Rosner reports that the Bush administration ignored Israeli requests that understandings on settlement… Read Blog »
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Updated 07/06/09 @ 04:04PM EDT
- U.S. Jewish groups are planning a mass push in September to press for Iran sanctions.
- Ehud Barak said progress was made in his meeting with George Mitchell, but there is also "still a way to go."
- An Iranian blogger who claimed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had Jewish ancestors was arrested and detained, an Israeli newspaper reported.
- Israel Aerospace Industries reportedly has taken itself out of contention to sell fighter jets to India following pressure from the Pentagon.
- The World Jewish Congress called on the chief of Formula 1 racing to resign after he praised Hitler for having "gotten things done."
- Groups set major Iran push for September
- Opinion: Israel as a Jewish State
- Olympics hero Lezak finally opts for Maccabiah
- UJC taps Silverman as new executive
- Barak sees progress in Mitchell meeting
- So far, no new settlement building approved by Netanyahu gov’t
- Iranian blogger detained
- Field hockey family affair
- The Chosen: Jewish members in the 111th U.S. Congress
- Jackson kids’ Jewish mother could regain custody
- Guard shot at Holocaust museum dies
- Biden: Israel can decide for itself on Iran
- Canadian politician sues Jewish groups
- In endorsing two states, Netanyahu adopts popular Jewish position
- Some Jewish settlers turning against Israel
- Mass converts pose dilemma for Latin American Jews
