http://jta.org/user/profile/28233 en-us mbrodsky@jta.org Copyright {gmt_entry_date format="%Y-%m-%dT;%H:%i:%s%Q"} http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/bar-mitzvahs-trim-down-amid-recession_0/barmitvah_m.jpg http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/bar-mitzvahs-trim-down-amid-recession_0/barmitvah_m.jpg Beyond the Torah portion and synagogue service, shown here in September 2009, "the rest is just a child's birthday party," a Long Island caterer says. 2009-10-22EDT10:03:03 http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/dodd-and-iran-sactions_0/dodd_m.jpg http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/dodd-and-iran-sactions_0/dodd_m.jpg U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd, seen here in a July 29, 2009 photo chairing a Foreign Relations committee hearing, is examining proposals to broaden sanctions against Iran as the chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee. 2009-10-06EDT16:39:08 http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/temple-mount_0/F091004MAW01_m.jpg http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/temple-mount_0/F091004MAW01_m.jpg Palestinians shout at Israeli border police officers blocking the entrance to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City on Oct. 4, 2009. 2009-10-06EDT10:13:33 http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/ahmadinejad-at-un_0/ahmadinejadtruck_m.jpg http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/ahmadinejad-at-un_0/ahmadinejadtruck_m.jpg This truck appeared near the United Nations on Sept. 23, 2009, the day Iranian Americans protested the appearance of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The next day Jewish groups helped organize another rally against the Iranian regime. 2009-09-24EDT11:16:24 http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/shalom-sesame_0/090828KBG08_m.jpg http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/shalom-sesame_0/090828KBG08_m.jpg Michael Rosenberg of New York City chats with Grover, who attended his bar mitzvah in Jerusalem as part of the "Shalom Sesame" filming, on Aug. 28, 2009. 2009-09-01EDT10:56:40 http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/gregory-schneider_0/Greg_Schneider_7.15.09_color_m.jpg http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/gregory-schneider_0/Greg_Schneider_7.15.09_color_m.jpg Gregory Schneider became the top professional at the Claims Conference, executive vice president, in July 2009. 2009-07-30EDT13:41:06 http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/haredi-protests-in-jerusalem_1/F090725YZ02_m.JPG http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/haredi-protests-in-jerusalem_1/F090725YZ02_m.JPG Fervently Orthodox protesters in Jerusalem scuffle with police as they try to block the entrance to a parking lot open on the Sabbath, July 25, 2009. 2009-07-30EDT11:39:08 http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/yankees-camp_0/yankees_m.jpg http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/yankees-camp_0/yankees_m.jpg Ira Jaskoll is flanked by former Yankees Chris Chambliss, left, and Ron Blomberg at the team's fantasy camp in January 2009. 2009-06-18EDT12:14:45 http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/tav-hayosher-founders/guys_m.jpg http://multimedia.jta.org/images/multimedia/tav-hayosher-founders/guys_m.jpg From left, Uri L'Tzedek leaders Ari Hart, Shmuly Yanklowitz and Ari Weiss organizing the Tav HaYosher campaign in a New York restaurant -- kosher, of course. 2008-12-15EST18:37:10