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Humanitarian Concerns And Israeli Policies

Following the devastating earthquake in Nepal, stories began to appear about the State of Israel sending a large medical team to the area. This is not an unusual story. Whenever natural disasters occur, Israeli experts are among the first and among the most competent on the scene. This is a product of several factors. First, […]

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And Baby Makes…

Overpopulation may pose a dire threat to the planet, but how often does it factor in a woman’s decision about whether or not to have a baby? In Steven Somkin’s new play, “Melissa’s Choice,” a feminist Jewish attorney finds herself caught between her principles and her desire to procreate. Like Wendy Wasserstein’s 1988 play “The […]

Decades Of Frustration For Ethiopian Jews

Tel Aviv riot highlights entrenched discrimination, violence faced by immigrant community.

Reconciling With Mom

Genesis Prize Funds New Generation Of Social Entrepreneurs

Fighting To Keep Yiddish Culture Alive

New Birthright Alum Program In The Works

Toward A Radical Empathy

Israel Now An Option At OU’s Communities Fair

Nostalgia On The Danube

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