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For some Orthodox converts, biggest challenges come after mikvah

Prejudice, isolation and laughably bad blind dates are just some of the challenges that Orthodox converts say they face after their conversions.

Loyola U. Chicago sanctions Hillel, Students for Justice in Palestine

Loyola University Chicago has determined that the campus chapters of both Hillel and Students for Justice in Palestine violated university rules.

Beneath the ‘chickenshit,’ political and diplomatic uncertainty fuel U.S.-Israel divide

The now-famous snipe against Bibi is emblematic of deteriorating Obama-Netanyahu relations at a time of anxiety over Iran, U.S. elections and the Palestinians’ statehood bid.

U.S. Supreme Court debates Israel wording on passports

Kerry calls Netanyahu, apologizes for anonymous ‘chickenshit’ remark

At American Jewish day schools, unions are rare — and becoming rarer

Jewish school enrollment up 12 percent, fueled by haredi Orthodox growth

Ohio U. student protesters plead not guilty

3 U.S. Jewish groups join Israel’s Labor in opposing Yaalon bus proposal

U.S., Israeli security advisers pledge ‘coordination’ on Iran talks

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