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BEHIND THE HEADLINES Abdullah’s recent Syria courtship first departure from Hussein’s

LONDON, May 5 (JTA) — A recent trip Jordan’s King Abdullah made to Syria has provided a strong indication that the monarch is embarking on a new course that could upset the old certainties about the Hashemite kingdom. While it is generally thought that Abdullah will broadly maintain Jordan’s pro-Western tilt, it is becoming equally […]

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Insurers, Jewish groups reach deal on Holocaust-era policies

LONDON, May 6 (JTA) — Justice may soon come to Holocaust victims and their heirs who took out insurance policies with major European companies in the pre-Holocaust era. In London this week, five of those companies made significant concessions that should open the way to real progress on claims that have lain dormant for five […]

FOCUS ON FAMILY In time of violence and turmoil, Shavuot reminds us of vital rules

ENCINO, Calif, May 10 (JTA) — “Oreos for breakfast,” Danny, my 8-year-old cookie monster, advocates. “No set bed time,” says Gabe, 12, the nocturnal son. “Mountain bike-riding in place of school,” adds Jeremy, 10, the future triathlete. These are my sons’ answers to the question I pose: If all rules were suspended, what would you […]

Jewish centers offer safety net for elderly in former Soviet Union

Elderly Russians rediscover their Jewish roots through JDC centers

Israeli-Palestinian tensions rise over order to close Orient House

NEWS ANALYSIS Arab parties expected to play major role in election, coalition

NEWS ANALYSIS Israeli voters face unprecedented choices in the upcoming elections

Israeli-Palestinian tensions rise over order to close Orient House

Relationship rabbi’ finds Oxford suitors for Roseanne’s daughters

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