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Synagogues working to be more open to gays
A recent conference in New York attracted a cadre of about 60 rabbis, educators and activists who shared “best practices” for becoming more welcoming to gay and lesbian Jews. Read more »
Activists jockey during Obama transition
The weeks leading up to the inauguration of a new U.S. president can be heady times for those seeking the ear of the incoming administration, so it's no surprise that Jews on both ends of the political spectrum already are moving to stake out positions and rally their members. Read more »
Israeli deaf and blind troupe hits U.S.
A troupe of deaf and blind Israeli actors use exaggerated facial expressions and graceful swoops of their hands to communicate their dreams in sign language and mime. Read more »
JTA wins journalism awards
JTA´s investigative series on the Ford Foundation earned a top Simon Rockower Award for Excellence in Jewish Journalism, while The Jewish Journal of Los Angeles swept all three awards in the feature writing category. Read more »
Israelis, N.Y. firefighters play hoops for charity
Though the Israeli basketball team, which included some of the biggest names in Israel's hoops history, lost to the New York Fire Department in a charity game, the event was a success for both squads, raising money for their charities and building friends Read more »
Yeshiva students bet on March Madness
Betting in school may be forbidden, but Jewish teenagers at yeshiva high schools don’t want to be left out while the rest of the country goes crazy for college basketball during March Madness. Read more »
Chicken soup contest for Jewish souls
A chicken soup cook-off was a fun way for a Jewish outreach organization to advertise the 8th annual Shabbat Across America program. Read more »
Poetry? No, a legal brouhaha
A synagogue facing a legal brouhaha over potential copyright infringement could serve as a lesson to other congregations. Read more »
Queen Esther’s business tips
A book for businesswomen relies on lessons from the Purim story of Queen Esther to impart timeless lessons on “palace politics” to modern readers. Read more »
Tu B’Shevat Haggadah focuses on Israel, hope
A Tu B'Shevat Haggadah by the publishers of an educational magazine for Jewish kids mixes fun, facts and the theme of hope. Read more »
RSS Feed Breaking News
Updated 11/22/09 @ 04:34PM EDT
- "Real progress" has been made in negotiations to release a captured Israeli soldier, President Shimon Peres confirmed.
- The online auction Web site eBay said it took down an ad offering biological samples from Benito Mussolini before anyone could bid on them.
- Turkey has given Israeli defense contractors 50 days to deliver 10 promised drone aircraft.
- Iran began an air defense drill designed to protect its nuclear program, Iranian state television reported.
- The Gaza war has spurred more Israeli recruits to request service in combat units, the country's army said.
- Peres: ‘Real progress’ in Shalit talks
- eBay removes Mussolini brain, blood samples
- Turkey demands delivery of Israeli drones
- Iran begins air defense drill
- More Israeli recruits seeking to join combat units
- Haredim return to protest Jerusalem Intel factory
- Gaza groups agree to stop rocket fire
- Pakistani Mumbai terrorists arrested in Italy
- Female Orthodox scholars helping women talk about sex
- Obama half-brother has Jewish roots
- Lieberman: Fort Hood could be terror attack
- J Street confab shows generational divide on Israel
- What really happened at the Reform biennial in Toronto
- Rubashkin convicted on 86 charges
- Pro-Israel fliers confiscated at campus speech
- Obama shifts to Israel’s corner, but tries not to show it
