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Op-Ed: Why ‘good for the Jews’ is bad for the Jews

When we focus on what is “good for the Jews,” we often get it wrong. For us and for others, writes the principal at a communications firm.

By Mik Moore December 15, 2015 2:02 pm

Nina Simone, misunderstood no more

At a time of renewed interest, two documentaries by Jewish filmmakers paint a complete portrait of the iconic singer and civil rights activist.

July 26, 2015 3:07 pm

Pete Seeger’s Tribute to the 3 Boys Murdered by the KKK

Seeger’s Unforgettable Song for the 3 Murdered Boys

This past weekend marks not only the first Sunday services after the mass murder in Charleston’s historic African-American church, but also the 51st anniversary of the abduction and murder of Michael Schwerner, James Chaney, and Andrew Goodman: the three young men who were gunned down by Mississippi Klan members during Freedom Summer, the 1964 campaign […]

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