Israel has restituted three ancient “medallions” stolen by the Nazis in Poland in 1941, but the heirs and an anonymous patron are keeping two of the fourth century artworks at their current home, the Israel Museum.
Apparently set on proving he is one of Israel’s great political survivors, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is holding together his coalition government and hoping for a breakthrough that will enable him to beat his rivals and stay in office.
Plenty of rabbis lead their congregation’s book club, but Jon Cutler of Tiferes B’nai Israel in Pennsylvania may be the only one who does so from a war zone.
