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Higher Ed., Poverty And The Orthodox

The recent population survey conducted by the UJA-Federation of New York — “Jewish Community Study of New York: 2011” — contains some findings that have not been discussed extensively. One of these trends is the significant change in educational attainment since the last survey was compiled a decade ago. Reporting on “Secular Education,” the 2002 […]

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Applying Jewish Values On A Mission To Liberia

Who would want to go to Africa in June? The American Jewish World Service, that’s who, and the 30 people, myself included, who — despite three connecting flights, the height of the rainy season, and temperatures in the 80s — signed up for its Liberian study tour. AJWS isn’t about feel-good tourism (though we stayed […]

Netanyahu Vows Probe Of Self-Immolator’s Circumstances

A social justice protester who set himself on fire at a Tel Aviv demonstration is the victim of “a great and personal tragedy,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, while ordering the relevant ministries to look into the case. Moshe Silman, 57, of Haifa, poured gasoline on his body and set himself alight Saturday night during […]

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Higher Ed., Poverty And The Orthodox

Applying Jewish Values On A Mission To Liberia

Netanyahu Vows Probe Of Self-Immolator’s Circumstances

Holiness in the Sand

Roasted Peach Crumb Cake

‘Bashert,’ Ari Gold Style

Looking Beyond Latest BDS Vote

Israeli In New York Gets 30 Months For Organ Trafficking

Federation’s Fundraising Dips A Bit

The Russian Evolution

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