Mel Brooks’ Top 10 Jewy Jewish scenes
To mark the national premier broadcast of the American Masters installment on Mel Brooks, we’ve put together a collection of the master spoofer’s best Jewish clips.
Making sense of the Claims Conference brouhaha
The way the Claims Conference handled an early warning of a massive fraud scheme within the organization is important to understanding who bungled the warning and whether there was a cover-up attempt.
For Israeli pianist soldier, the truth (finally) strikes the right key
For an ex-musician in the IDF Orchestra, telling untrue stories of gun-toting service in the Israeli army was working out with the ladies. Then he fessed up at a Greenwich Village bar.
With new luxury dorm, Orlando philanthropists offer Hillel evergreen funding model
The unique project to build a lavish dorm for the University of Central Florida Hillel is attempting to address a problem facing Hillel chapters and Jewish institutions: How to create a perpetual funding source.
Moroccan king funding preservation of Cape Verde Jewish heritage — but to what end?
King Mohammed VI of Morocco is paying for the restoration of Jewish heritage sites on the island of Cape Verde, part of an effort that his Jewish adviser says reflects the king’s recognition of Jewish influence on his country’s culture. Some speculate he has other motives.
Cleveland-area march draws attention to unsolved murder
More than 200 people participated in a community walk in suburban Cleveland to bring attention to the unsolved murder of Aliza Sherman, a Jewish mother of four.
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ZOA regains tax-exempt status
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Ex-Jewish Dems chief Forman tapped for anti-Semitism post
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Four killed in Beersheva bank shooting
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Father of Mohammed al-Dura calls Israeli report false
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Women of the Wall board member’s home hit with threatening graffiti
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Claims Conference considering action to quell media storm on 2001 letter
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Cigarette-smuggling Palestinian linked to Ari Halberstam’s Brooklyn Bridge murder
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Jailed Alan Gross settles lawsuit with U.S. gov’t contractor
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No evidence that Mohammed al-Dura died, Israel says
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CIA head John Brennan makes unannounced Israel visit
The Telegraph
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The new State Department anti-Semitism envoy is…
By Ami EdenIra Forman, former head of the National Jewish Democratic Council, gets the nod. Ron Kampeas to follow with more details. For now, a few quick thoughts. More ▸
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Mel Brooks’ Top 10 Jewy Jewish scenes
By Ami EdenTo mark the national premier broadcast of the American Masters installment on Mel Brooks, we’ve put together a collection of the master spoofer’s best Jewish clips. More ▸
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Day 20 of Jewish American Heritage Month: Visit a museum
By Rebecca SofferFrom Alaska to New York and everywhere in between, make time to visit a Jewish Museum. More ▸
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Nick Saban’s Alabama legacy: 3 BCS titles, a whole bunch of Jews
By Ami EdenTom Van Riper makes the case in Forbes that Nick Saban is worth the mega-millions he is paid to coach football at the University of Alabama. And that’s before you talk about the explosion of Jewish life on campus. More ▸
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Futurist: Let’s talk Turkey about Israel
By Ami EdenThe New York Jewish Week’s Gary Rosenblatt interviews David Passig, a professor at Bar-Ilan University, about his look-into-the-future book “2048.” Buckle up! More ▸
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As European soccer racism festers, British pros coach Israelis in tolerance
England’s Football Association has trained dozens of Israeli activists who hope to re-create what they view as its success in reducing widespread displays of racism, but recent events have some questioning the F.A.’s ability to instruct others in this arena. More ▸
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Making sense of the Claims Conference brouhaha
The way the Claims Conference handled an early warning of a massive fraud scheme within the organization is important to understanding who bungled the warning and whether there was a cover-up attempt. More ▸
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For Israeli pianist soldier, the truth (finally) strikes the right key
For an ex-musician in the IDF Orchestra, telling untrue stories of gun-toting service in the Israeli army was working out with the ladies. Then he fessed up at a Greenwich Village bar. More ▸
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With new luxury dorm, Orlando philanthropists offer Hillel evergreen funding model
The unique project to build a lavish dorm for the University of Central Florida Hillel is attempting to address a problem facing Hillel chapters and Jewish institutions: How to create a perpetual funding source. More ▸
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Moroccan king funding preservation of Cape Verde Jewish heritage — but to what end?
King Mohammed VI of Morocco is paying for the restoration of Jewish heritage sites on the island of Cape Verde, part of an effort that his Jewish adviser says reflects the king’s recognition of Jewish influence on his country’s culture. Some speculate he has other motives. More ▸