Self-hating leaks
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Conservative rabbis: We still back conversion
The Rabbinical Assembly is taking issue with a Jewish Week article claiming that the Conservative movment is backing away from a policy of pushing non-Jewish spouses to convert. Read more »
Hebrew schools: Market solutions needed
A leader in the Jewish education field argues that an overlooked key to successful reform is offering families more choices. Read more »
From God’s lips to Jon Stewart’s monologue?
The Rev. Jim Wallis interviews the host of “The Daily Show”—and calls him a Hebrew prophet. Read more »
Obama, The Dersh & Obama angst
Alan Dershowitz defends Barack Obama. Commentary’s Jonathan Tobin slams Dershowitz. The Forward says Israelis are nervous; Ha’aretz reports that Russian-speaking Jews don’t trust Obama. Gary Rosenblatt quotes several Jewish communal leaders who say they’ve been hearing from people who are increasingly worried about the president. Read more »
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- Bernard Madoff will not appeal the 150-year jail sentence he was given earlier this month, his attorney said.
- Israel's army praised the job Palestinian security forces have been doing in the West Bank.
- Egypt arrested 26 alleged al-Qaida operatives accused of plotting attacks on foreign ships sailing through the Suez Canal.
- Four members of the Jewish Defense League were arrested in Paris for ransacking a pro-Palestinian bookstore.
- A leader of the anti-Zionist Satmar Chasidic movement praised President Obama's Middle East policy.
- Madoff won’t appeal sentence
- IDF salutes Palestinian security forces
- Op-Ed: Israel backers must support a settlement freeze
- Egypt arrests 26 planning Suez attacks
- Op-Ed: Palestinians’ plight, Holocaust are not analogous
- JDL members arrested in Paris
- Satmar mayor praises Obama
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- The Chosen: Jewish members in the 111th U.S. Congress
- Jackson kids’ Jewish mother could regain custody
- Biden: Israel can decide for itself on Iran
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- Canadian politician sues Jewish groups
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- Some Jewish settlers turning against Israel
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Posted in: Portman references Agriprocessors raid in Oscar presentation
02/26/09 01:03 PM
I think we're all missing the point... Is it possible that Joaquin Phoenix got the idea for his makeover from the JTA story?
Posted in: Portman references Agriprocessors raid in Oscar presentation
02/25/09 04:30 PM
I told him, but he wouldn't listen.
Posted in: Joe Klein still fighting
07/11/08 03:57 PM
I know. Typo. Thanks, though, for flagging it.
Posted in: Jews: We favor Rudy & Hillary
12/10/07 11:10 PM
Good question from Reb Yudel. The answer: So far, that info is unavailable.
Posted in: Breaking down the Forward 50
11/09/07 10:42 AM
OK, so Amy gave two thumbs down to Rogen & Apatow, I said swap them out of "Top Picks" for Michael Chabon. What do all of you think? Would there have been a better choice for the top cultural selection? One of my old peeps at the Forward gave me the business over making the case for Noah Fledman. Should he be in or out? Kelsey, good point about Eisen being a speculative pick. In some ways, I'd say the same thing about putting Adleson in the "Top Picks." Sure, he's pledged to give away an unprecedented amount of money a year -- as much as any federation, except maybe N.Y.'s -- but we have no real sense about the details and whether it will have a serious impact. Ron and I already wrote about who didn't make it. So Amy, Andy, & K-Man, give us the name of the most glaring omission.
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