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Presidents Conference elects Lauder by overwhelming vote

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 […]

Kosher restaurant crowns new champion of matzah ball-eating

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 […]

Israel reduces extremists’ terms, drawing Palestinian condemnation

JERUSALEM, Feb. 3 (JTA) — Israel has reduced the sentences of five right- wing Jewish extremists serving prison terms for killing or planning attacks against Arabs. Israel’s releases of Palestinian prisoners in recent years justified the move, said Justice Minister Tzachi Hanegbi, who had conveyed the recommendation to President Ezer Weizman. Weizman, who subsequently approved […]

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Presidents Conference elects Lauder by overwhelming vote

Kosher restaurant crowns new champion of matzah ball-eating

Israel reduces extremists’ terms, drawing Palestinian condemnation

AROUND THE JEWISH WORLD New Jewish study center adds to Moscow’s learning explosion

BEHIND THE HEADLINES Clinton’s budget brings relief to elderly and low-income Jews

Administration welcomes Arafat even as critics seek to roll up mat

AROUND THE JEWISH WORLD Jews of Hong Kong taking transition of power in stride

Report: Israel approves new plan to deal with international terrorism

Spielberg’s ‘The Last Days’ highlights stories of survival

Orthodox Jews number 7 percent of U.S. Jewry

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