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Top New York Restaurants Indulge in Israeli Caviar April 27, 2012 10:30 am

Top New York Restaurants Indulge in Israeli Caviar

Daniel, one of Manhattan’s most revered restaurants and a favorite of the pre-theater...
Politics Set Aside at UN in New York For Israel’s Birthday April 27, 2012 9:48 am

Politics Set Aside at UN in New York For Israel’s Birthday

Israel’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, H.E. Ron Prosor, invited a few...
Jack Black Sings So His Child Can Go to Hebrew School (VIDEO) April 27, 2012 9:10 am

Jack Black Sings So His Child Can Go to Hebrew School (VIDEO)

Actor and comedian Jack Black is trying to send his kids to Hebrew school and according to...
Obama Speaks of “Unbreakable Commitment to Israel’s Security” in Independence Day Message April 26, 2012 1:38 pm

Obama Speaks of “Unbreakable Commitment to Israel’s Security” in Independence Day Message

JPost – US President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hilary Clinton on Thursday...
U.S. Women’s World Cup Winner Headed to Jewish Sports Hall of Fame April 26, 2012 11:34 am

U.S. Women’s World Cup Winner Headed to Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Debbie Rademacher will be inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in New York this Sunday,...
Hillary Clinton: “Israel Remains a Beacon of Hope and an Inspiring Example” April 26, 2012 7:40 am

Hillary Clinton: “Israel Remains a Beacon of Hope and an Inspiring Example”"

Ynet – Israel is celebrating 64 years of independence and its greatest ally has not...
U.S. Criticizes Israel’s Legalization of Three Outposts in Judea and Samaria April 25, 2012 11:12 am

U.S. Criticizes Israel’s Legalization of Three Outposts in Judea and Samaria

Israel’s decision on Monday to retroactively legalize three outposts in Judea and Samaria...
‘60 Minutes’ Under Fire for Blaming Christian Exodus on Israel April 25, 2012 10:48 am

‘60 Minutes’ Under Fire for Blaming Christian Exodus on Israel

In a recent “60 Minutes” report, contributor Bob Simon said that Christian Palestinians...
NY Times Ad Takes on Anti-Israel BDS Campaign April 25, 2012 10:31 am

NY Times Ad Takes on Anti-Israel BDS Campaign

In an attempt to draw more attention to the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions campaign aimed...
Armed and Generous: The Jewish 1% Who are Packing Heat April 24, 2012 10:07 am

Armed and Generous: The Jewish 1% Who are Packing Heat

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made no secret of his desire for tighter gun control...
Former CIA Chief: Investigation into Jewish Lawyer Could be Construed as Anti-Semitic April 24, 2012 1:00 am

Former CIA Chief: Investigation into Jewish Lawyer Could be Construed as Anti-Semitic

Daily Beast – Former CIA director George Tenet has acknowledged that elements of the...
Non-Jewish Man Allowed to Sue for Anti-Semitic Abuse, Court Rules April 23, 2012 2:04 pm

Non-Jewish Man Allowed to Sue for Anti-Semitic Abuse, Court Rules

A New Jersey state appellate court has ruled that Myron Cowher is within his right to sue...
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  • Blogs Sports Manchester City’s Title Win Provides Wisdom to Us All

    Manchester City’s Title Win Provides Wisdom to Us All

    I’m not prone to tears. I didn’t even cry when my children were born. That’s why my wife may not like what I’m about to tell you. For the first time in my life, I’ve been crying lately. A lot. They’re tears of joy, though, all because my beloved Manchester City football club  are finally champions. City’s epic comeback, scoring 2 goals in stoppage time, propelled them past Manchester United for the Premier League crown in England. All my life, [...]

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  • Europe Sports Bayern Munich, aka “FC Hollywood” Embraces its Jewish Roots

    Bayern Munich, aka “FC Hollywood” Embraces its Jewish Roots

    As Bayern Munich gets ready for their match against Chelsea in the Champions League final this Saturday, the German club known for its high level of play and confidence on the pitch, is embracing its Jewish history, which was shrouded in secrecy following Hitler’s rise to power in 1933. Before Nazi Germany’s rise, Bayern Munich was led by a Jewish president and coach, while 2 of the 27 signatories of the team’s founding charter in 1900 were Jewish as well. [...]

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  • Europe Sports Euro Championship to Feature Arab-Israeli Swimmer

    Euro Championship to Feature Arab-Israeli Swimmer

    An Arab-Israeli swimmer will represent Israel in the European Swimming Championships, which take place May 22-27, reported Israel Hayom. Jowan Qupty, 22, lives in Jerusalem. Qupty was originally not included as part of the national team, but appealed the decision and was eventually granted a slot. If he performs well at the competition, he could go on to compete in the London Olympic Games this summer.

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  • Arts and Culture Jewish History “Follow Me” Film Brings Entebbe Hero to Life

    “Follow Me” Film Brings Entebbe Hero to Life

    Yoni Netanyahu helped saved 102 Israeli hostages on a dark July 4 at Entebbe. Though mortally wounded, his spirit and leadership imbued his troops as they stormed the “Old Terminal” at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. Netanyahu was admired but not popular, a conflicted man struggling to bring order to the complicated pieces of his life’s puzzle—a life he gave for his country. Filmmakers Jonathan Gruber and Ari Daniel Pinchot explore the complex personality of this fallen IDF commander in their new [...]

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  • Arts and Culture Jewish Identity New Brooklyn Gallery Features $175,000 Hassidic Art

    New Brooklyn Gallery Features $175,000 Hassidic Art

    A new fine art gallery in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn will display work by Hassidic artists. Although the Betzalel Gallery will focus on Judaic artists, Hassidic Curator Shmuel Pultman is also an expert when it comes to notable classic artists such as Rembrandt, Goya, Velazquez and Sargent. “Twenty years ago, the most a Judaic artist was able to command for a painting was $20,000-$30,000,” he said. “The Betzalel Gallery’s top painting has an asking price of $175,000, although [...]

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  • Arts and Culture World Polanski to Bring “Dreyfus Affair” to the Big Screen

    Polanski to Bring “Dreyfus Affair” to the Big Screen

    The iconic and controversial French-Polish director Roman Polanski is about to bring The Dreyfus Affair, one of the most famous cases of anti-Semitism in modern times, to the big screen. Polanski says this is a project he’s wanted to do for quite a while, and he intends to show “its absolute relevance to what is happening in today’s world – the age-old spectacle of the witch-hunt of a minority group, security paranoia, secret military tribunals, out-of-control intelligence agencies, governmental cover-ups [...]

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  • Music US & Canada Drake and Jones, Hollywood’s New Jewish Power Couple?

    Drake and Jones, Hollywood’s New Jewish Power Couple?

    Drake, who made no secret of his love for Judaism in a recent hip-hop video, is rumored to be in a relationship with another famous Jewish entertainer, Rashida Jones. “She wants them to go public, but he’s reluctant,” a source told In Touch. Representatives for both Drake and Jones – who starred in The Social Network and The Office, and is currently starring in Parks and Recreation on NBC – claim the two are just friends, but according to In [...]

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  • Arts and Culture Blogs Noah Meets Katrina in “Watershed”

    Noah Meets Katrina in “Watershed”

    How difficult  is it to imagine a truly devastating catastrophe? Will calamity come from an instantaneous, even violent change in the landscape, or a slow transformation that could have been prevented? Will we suddenly realize the terrifying future  when the prevention is attainable or when it is too late? Artist Anita Glesta considers these issues in her use of installations and large scale works to bring awareness of global and social issues by drawing parallels between historical events and specific trends today. One [...]

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