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Saluting ‘Smoky’ Simon, a hero of the War of Independence
Deborah Fineblum, JNSOct 10, 2019
Nothing really prepares you for the Smoky smile and the twinkle in an eye undimmed by nearly a century on earth. And when Harold “Smoky” Simon grins at you, it’s...
Israeli baseball bound for Tokyo
Israel21cOct 10, 2019
By Daniel Ben Tal When the news broke that Israel had qualified for next July’s Tokyo Olympic Games in baseball, many locals raised an eyebrow. “Baseball? I didn’t...
Gunman opens fire near Halle, Germany synagogue on Yom Kippur; kills two
Marcy Oster, JTAOct 10, 2019
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany said the state “must protect Jewish life” in the aftermath of a shooting attack near a synagogue on Yom Kippur. On...
