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From New Year to Arbor Day
The practice of celebrating a festival of the Land of Israel as Arbor Day has its roots in the Diaspora—a pleasing paradox.
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Updated 02/08/12 @ 05:36PM EST
- A pro-Palestinian Presbyterian church affiliate pulled down its Facebook page after Jewish groups complained about offensive postings.
- The Jewish Federations of North America commended the Obama administration for maintaining the deductibility rate of charitable donations.
- Jewish groups split on their response to a federal appeals court ruling that allows same-sex couples to marry in California.
- Calls are growing in Congress to reconsider U.S. aid to Egypt.
- Israel's Public Utility Authority granted the first-ever license for a solar project in the Bedouin community that is being funded by the U.S. government.
- Pro-Palestinian Presbyterians close Facebook page after complaints
- JFNA lauds Obama on charitable deduction backtrack
- Jewish groups offer mixed response on same-sex marriage ruling
- Calls grow in Congress to reconsider Egypt aid
- For traditional musicians, alternatives to the Friday night concert abound
- Israel grants Bedouin community its first solar field license
- Primary victories by Santorum underscore Romney’s woes with conservatives
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