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Jewish groups offer mixed response on same-sex marriage ruling
Jewish groups split on their response to a federal appeals court ruling that allows same-sex couples to marry in California. Read more »
Calls grow in Congress to reconsider Egypt aid
Calls are growing in Congress to reconsider U.S. aid to Egypt. Read more »
Best bet: Super Bowl winner donating long-shot’s payoff to charity
The Jewish owner of a real estate company in New York is donating his $50,000 winnings from a Super Bowl bet to charity. Read more »
Four charged with hate crimes in N.Y. assault
Four people were charged with hate crimes in an assault on a Jewish man in New York State. Read more »
Chasidic teen pleads guilty to firebombing attack
A Chasidic teenager pleaded guilty to assault in the firebombing of the home of a neighbor over a religious disagreement. Read more »
Israel’s Lieberman meets Clinton in Washington
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman reconfirmed his commitment to a two-state solution during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Washington. Read more »
Messianic groups condemn Torah ceremony
Two Messianic Jewish organizations condemned a self-styled Messianic rabbi for conducting a church service in which a Baptist bishop was wrapped in a Torah scroll and called a king. Read more »
Hadassah probing top officials on allegations of misusing funds
Two top Hadassah officials are being investigated by the organization for possible misuse of funds. Read more »
Komen official resigns following Planned Parenthood furor
A senior official at Susan G. Komen For the Cure resigned after the organization was embroiled in controversy over its attempt to defund Planned Parenthood. Read more »
State Dept. advising modest dress in some Jerusalem neighborhoods
The U.S. State Department in revised travel recommendations on Jerusalem advises visitors to "dress appropriately when visiting the Old City and ultra-orthodox Jewish neighborhoods." Read more »
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- Reform leader Rabbi Gunther Plaut dies
- D.C. Hebrew-language charter school accepted for review
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