New York

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Write-In Voters Give Felder Conservative Ballot in ‘Super Jewish’ Race

Deputy City Comptroller Simcha Felder has won the Conservative Party ballot line in his bid for the 17th District “super Jewish” state Senate seat in Brooklyn, according to results certified Oct. 2 by the state Board of Elections. Felder was not on the ballot but convinced 113 party members to write in his name at […]

By Adam Dickter October 4, 2012 12:00 am

French District Inks Agreement With Palestinian Authority

Ile-de-France, the district of France that includes Paris, has signed a cooperation agreement with east Jerusalem, the city’s Palestinian district. The agreement between Ile-de-France and the Palestinian Authority, which was approved on Sept. 28 and which will be signed this month, will send 300,000 euros for educational and social welfare programs to east Jerusalem, according […]

October 4, 2012 12:00 am

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B’nai Brith On Pensions

The JTA article you published, “Feds Take Over B’nai B’rith Pensions” (Sept. 28) misrepresented our situation. There are no questions about our future — it is strong, as it has been for nearly 170 years. Yes, B’nai B’rith International chose to seek assistance from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) in order to fulfill our […]

October 3, 2012 12:00 am

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Write-In Voters Give Felder Conservative Ballot in ‘Super Jewish’ Race

French District Inks Agreement With Palestinian Authority

B’nai Brith On Pensions

If You Build It, It May Fall

Memorial At Ukrainian Killing Field

U.S. Policy Weakens Our Defense Against Terrorism

Israel Isn’t The Only Issue In This Election

History On The Harbor

Three Guests, Three Questions

Obama, Romney And The Jewish Divide

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