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A year of loosening the knot with the Boy Scouts

It’s been a year since the Supreme Court ruled that the Boy Scouts of America could exclude a gay scoutmaster because of his sexual orientation. For many Jewish groups that work with the Boy Scouts, the ensuing year has been marked by soul-searching.

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Maccabiah athletes: Let the Games begin!

Greg Spector, a strapping, 6-foot-4-inch volleyball player from Los Angeles, tends to be philosophical when discussing why he decided to participate in this year’s Maccabiah Games.
“The Maccabiah makes a statement. It’s about representing a world of Jew

Israelis frustrated with Sharon’s restraint

JERUSALEM, July 10 (JTA) Considering that air, water and fire are essential elements not just of life but of war, Israelis this week could hardly feel more besieged. In the morning on Monday, takeoffs and traffic at Ben-Gurion Airport were severely disrupted following a bomb scare. In the evening, greater Tel Aviv’s water supply […]

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Israel develops a new export: security classes for professionals

Polish filmmaker put WWII massacre on the map

Polish filmmaker put WWII massacre on the map

What’s next to end Mideast violence?

Dispute over Maccabiah Games

Dispute over Maccabiah Games

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