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WASHINGTON, May 31 (JTA) — One of the more outspoken activists in the Jewish community is calling for the ouster of the U.S. national security adviser because of his comments about Palestinian violence being a “blessing” as well as a “curse.” In a May 21 speech at Tel Aviv University, Samuel Berger was quoted as […]

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PHILADELPHIA, May 31 (JTA) — Sifting through the ash-covered remains that were once treasured religious objects, administrators of Beit Harambam Congregation say they are determined to rebuild after their synagogue was scarred by arson over the weekend. “We are going to grow stronger from this,” said Eli Gabay, president of the 300-member congregation in Northeast […]

SYDNEY, Australia, May 31 (JTA) — An Israeli legislator was in Australia this week to gather testimony for a Knesset inquiry into the fatal bridge collapse at the 1997 Maccabiah Games. Knesset member Eliezer Sandberg held hearings in Melbourne and Sydney, where Australian athletes testified about the injuries and trauma they suffered when the bridge […]

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