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On Giving Tuesday, remembering one of its champions

As the longtime executive director of New York’s 92nd Street Y, which in 2012 co-created Giving Tuesday in partnership with the United Nations Foundation, Sol Adler was active in promoting the project.

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Op-Ed: In football-crazed Alabama, a respite from the world’s ills

With U.S. Jews and supporters of Israel facing daunting issues, reveling in some scintillating grid drama eases the mind, if only momentarily, writes the head of the Birmingham Jewish Federation.

U.S. Jewish groups opposing Israel’s ‘Jewish state’ law worry about consequences

American Jewish opponents of the proposed law say they’re concerned it will provide additional fodder for Israel’s enemies and undermine Israel’s democratic character.

Jerusalem seminaries refund tuitions with ex-leader accused of sexual assault

How Does Abraham Always Get Away With It?

Black, Jewish and challenging ideas about the face of federation

Rabbi Barry Freundel fired by his D.C. synagogue, Kesher Israel

Israeli gov’t OKs purchase of 14 stealth fighter jets from Lockheed Martin

U.S. judge rejects inmate’s motions in kosher prison food lawsuit

Teaneck shul taking steps to rein in Rabbi Pruzansky

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