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Obama on Israeli TV pushes Iran deal, need for peace process

The U.S. president also said that he and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu have “good conversations” that are “tough and forceful,” and he enjoys verbally “jousting” with the prime minister.

African-American bus driver sues haredi school alleging discrimination

The driver, who says he was denied back wages and overtime pay, is suing the United Talmudical Academy of Boro Park and the person who hired him for $2 million.

N.Y. rabbi who left prominent pulpit taking leadership post at 92nd Street Y

Andy Bachman, who stepped down last year from Congregation Beth Elohim in Brooklyn after a successful tenure of more than eight years, will be the director of Jewish content and community ritual at the 92nd Street Y.

Sheldon Adelson hosting private meeting to stem BDS tide on campuses

Trial begins in faceoff between historic synagogues

Supreme Court backs Muslim woman denied job over headscarf

The Jews Behind American Whiskey

Israel’s all in for NBA’s Cavaliers, Netanyahu tells coach David Blatt

Rochelle Shoretz, Sharsheret founder and cancer advocate, dies at 42

Some 11,000 Madoff victims could receive payments on claims

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