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• Survivors’ push spurs Fla. to spurn French railroad’s donation

  December 15, 2011 5:25pm

  Florida Holocaust survivors convinced the state’s education commissioner to reject Holocaust education donations from a French railroad that transported thousands of Jews to their deaths.

• Orthodox rabbinic group won’t take position on reparative therapy for gays

  December 14, 2011 9:52pm

  The Rabbinical Council of America said it will not take a position on so-called reparative therapy for gays.

• Nebraska synagogue on board for new tri-faith neighborhood

  December 14, 2011 8:49pm

  A Nebraska synagogue is joining in a gesture of ecumenicism with an Islamic institute and an Episcopalian church.

• Matisyahu roundup, the cut and trimmed edition

  December 14, 2011 4:10pm

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• In U.S., Israeli art isn’t just for the JCC anymore

  December 12, 2011 7:52pm

  As part of a new project to help showcase Israeli artists, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland is helping facilitate Israeli performances at some of the city’s major museums, concert halls and theaters.

• ADL, AJC reportedly suffering major drops in donations

  December 12, 2011 4:19pm

  The Anti-Defamation League and the American Jewish Committee reportedly have suffered steep declines in contributions over the past five years.

• Obama lights White House menorah at reception

  December 9, 2011 5:35pm

  President Obama hosted 550 people at the White House Chanukah reception.

• Israeli bus company ordered to pay woman forced to sit in back

  December 8, 2011 6:31pm

  Israel’s largest bus company, Egged, was fined for forcing a woman to sit in the back of a bus, a small claims court ruled.

• Israeli author booted from Marseilles panel

  December 7, 2011 9:28pm

  An Israeli author was kicked off a panel discussion in Marseilles at the request of the Palestinian poet Najwan Darwish.

• Beastie Boys to join Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame

  December 7, 2011 9:18pm

  The Beastie Boys are to be inducted into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame.