June 21, 2011

Farewell to H&H, the iconic Upper West Side bagelry started by a Puerto Rican

Many New Yorkers will mourn the passing of the Upper West Side’s H&H Bagels. The famed store is closing in the wake of some serious legal tsuris for its owner (though the Midtown manufacturing plant and its storefront will reportedly continue operating). H&H has been in business since 1972 , and it has been featured […]

By Daniel Treiman June 21, 2011 11:18 pm

Lithuania approves compensation for confiscated property

Lithuania’s parliament agreed to pay $52 million over 10 years to compensate for properties confiscated from Luthianian Jews by the Nazis and Soviets.

June 21, 2011 9:46 pm

Supreme Court to consider Jerusalem passport question, ‘ministerial exception’ cases

Among the cases to watch when the Supreme Court reconvenes next October: Whether an American born in Jerusalem may list his birthplace as Israel in his passport and how widely religious institutions may apply the “ministerial exception” from discrimination laws in hiring decisions.

June 21, 2011 8:37 pm

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June 21, 2011

Farewell to H&H, the iconic Upper West Side bagelry started by a Puerto Rican

Lithuania approves compensation for confiscated property

Supreme Court to consider Jerusalem passport question, ‘ministerial exception’ cases

In N.Y., debate over religious exemptions at issue in gay marriage bill

Pollard, Jabotinsky and funeral arrangements for Jewish prisoners

Op-Ed: Obama’s morally confused Mideast policies endanger Israel

Israel allows construction of 1,200 new homes in Gaza

Pressure mounts on Palestinians to abandon U.N. statehood gambit

Picasso painting goes on display in Ramallah

The Eulogizer: Architect Gerald Abramovitz, Baltimore author Ben Herman, Sen. Ron Wyden’s mother

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