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Dermer brings American sensibilities to Israeli politics
Ben Sales, JTAJan 03, 2013
TEL AVIV Like many Israeli politicians, Ron Dermer is an unapologetic defender of Israels actions, even if it might mean being undiplomatic. But like a seasoned...
Moroccan minister: Save Jewish buildings
JTADec 27, 2012
The Moroccan government announced plans to preserve and renovate buildings that once served as Jewish schools. The Muslim nations education minister, Mohamed El Ouafa,...
New chief rabbi faces fractious British Jewry
JTADec 27, 2012
By Miriam Shaviv, JTA LONDON — Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has big shoes to fill. Appointed last week as the 11th British chief rabbi, he will succeed Jonathan Sacks, an...
Jewish priorities in 2013
Ron Kampeas, JTADec 27, 2012
WASHINGTON Will we fall of the fiscal cliff? Plunge into war with Iran? Dive into contentious confirmation battles? One things for certain: There will be plenty of...
After Newtown: Holes and hope in the mental health system
Andrea JacobsDec 20, 2012
THE bewildering tragedy that claimed 26 lives 20 of them children age six to seven at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. has once again resuscitated the...
After Newtown: How to respond to children
Chris LeppekDec 20, 2012
THE shock, horror, anger and grief generated by an event such as last weeks school shooting in Connecticut is grueling enough for parents to cope with. But what about...
Israel’s ‘pillars of support’ leaving Congress
Ron Kampeas, JTADec 20, 2012
WASHINGTON When the new Congress convenes in January, it will be missing several longtime pillars of support for Israel on Capitol Hill. Gone from the House of...
Hebrew to be nixed as foreign language
JTADec 20, 2012
LONDON The British government reportedly is planning to exclude Hebrew from a list of recognized foreign languages in the national education system. The Board of...