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Day 24 of Jewish American Heritage Month: Find your match

Adam Soclof Rewrite that dusty profile, or write up one for the first time, and dive into the online dating world. ... [Link]

Settlements costing Israel support, British foreign secretary says

Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — Israel’s settlements have cost it support in Britain and Europe, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said during an Israel visit. Hague, who met with Israeli Prime Minister Binyami... [Link]

Jobbik lawmaker says Auschwitz museum ‘may not reflect historical facts’

Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — A lawmaker for the ultra-nationalist Jobbik party in Hungary said the Auschwitz death camp museum “may not reflect real facts.” Tamas Gaudi-Nagy made the statement on Thursday during... [Link]

Indonesians protest award from U.S. rabbi

Ben Harris (JTA) — Indonesians are criticizing the decision by an American rabbi’s foundation to honor their country’s president. The decision by the Appeal of Conscience Foundation to honor Pr... [Link]

Swiss government says won’t re-examine deportation of Jewish refugees

Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — The Swiss government rejected a request to re-examine the number of Jewish refugees that Switzerland turned away during the Holocaust in light of research suggesting that it was lower th... [Link]

Frum kid pretends to be umpire at Orioles-Blue Jays gae

Ami Eden Watch what happens when Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nate McLouth dives into stands to make the catch at a game in Toronto. ... [Link]

Obama includes Israel-Palestinian peace in counterterror strategy

Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Obama said the United States was trying to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in part because it could help “reshape attitudes” that foster extremism... [Link]

Canada-bound Israeli haredi family sent back from Jordan

Marcy Oster A haredi Orthodox family who crossed into Jordan with plans to join an extremist cult in Canada was returned to Israel and held for questioning. ... [Link]

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