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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (JTA) — Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat came to Washington seeking closer ties with the United States. By all accounts, he succeeded — despite a concerted effort by Arafat critics to roll up the welcome mat. In meetings with U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, senior members of Congress and other Clinton […]

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NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (JTA) — Ronald Lauder walked out of the offices of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on Wednesday as the group’s newly elected chairman. Lauder said he felt in “good shape” following the overwhelming vote in his favor. In a show of hands, 41 of the umbrella group’s […]

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (JTA) — As the other eight competitors milled nervously around, the defending champion paced, his fists clenched tightly. It wasn’t the Olympics, the World Series or even the Maccabiah Games. No, this was a truly important test of athletic prowess — the matzah ball-eating contest at Ben’s restaurant in Manhattan. “I’m […]

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