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Tony Kushner in degree flap says no one asked for his defense

Playwright Tony Kushner, whose honorary degree from the City University of New York was nixed over his statements on Israel, said that no one sought to solicit a defense from him or his associates.

Nations’ archives launch Nazi-era property portal

A coalition of documentation preservation groups, including national archives from six nations, is launching a portal that accesses records on stolen Nazi-era cultural property.

Amos Yadlin, ex-Israeli intelligence chief, joins Washington Institute

Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin, Israel’s former military intelligence chief, is joining the influential Washington Institute for Near East Policy think tank.

Bloomberg declares May Birthright Israel month in N.Y.

Jewish activist Judy Gaynor named to scholars commission

State Dept. slams Hamas’ mourning of bin Laden

Bin Laden’s killing raises immediate questions of security

Jews and the Civil Rights Movement

Shelve Goldstone report, Congress members urge Ban

N.J. rep Chris Smith calls out Farrakhan on anti-Semitism

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