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Israel critic Cornel West to speak at UCLA Heschel forum, despite protests

The organizer of a conference on Heschel said West was asked to talk about the rabbi’s ties to the civil rights movement.

Pope Francis to bestow knighthood on New York rabbi

With his papal knighthood, Rabbi Arthur Schneier of Manhattan’s Park East Synagogue will join other members of the Order of Saint Sylvester including the late entertainer Bob Hope and Oskar Schnidler.

WikiLeaks dump shows Sony concerned by its cameras used in Gaza bombings

Correspondence among company executives included a link to an Iranian TV report in which a correspondent holds up part of a bomb fired by Israel on Gaza and says it contained a camera marked Sony.

3 rabbis convicted in religious divorce ring

Major Clinton Foundation backer, a supporter of Jewish causes, trades with Iran

N.Y. transit authority must run ad that refers to killing Jews, judge rules

Atlanta pastor slammed for views on gays declines JNF award

$286M David’s Sling funding bill introduced in House of Representatives

Bend the Arc launches PAC for domestic policy issues

New York’s Met Council names new CEO, will stay independent

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