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Racial Divides, Here And In Israel

On the surface, the parallels between the bloody demonstrations in Baltimore and Tel Aviv in recent days are obvious. In both cases, black citizens have angrily claimed that they are discriminated against because of their color, more often targeted by police, and punished more frequently and more harshly. The sense of frustration and anger that […]

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Largest Synagogue Left Out

I am Rabbi Elisha Weiss, rabbi of Marine Park Jewish Center (Merkaz Yisrael of Marine Park). Amy Clark wrote an article about my community without contacting our synagogue, the largest in the area, with 120 families (“Orthodox Influx Remaking Marine Park,” May 1). The article said that about 15 years ago there were no Orthodox […]

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Don’t Forget Kingsway Jewish Center

While enjoying your article, “Orthodox Influx Remaking Marine Park” (May 1),  I found a glaring omission. The Kingsway Jewish Center is an active Zionist, Modern Orthodox synagogue that has been serving the Marine Park/Madison community for more than 86 years. It has children’s groups, adult ed programs, a gym, a pool, Bikkur Cholim, woman’s learning, etc.). We […]

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Largest Synagogue Left Out

Don’t Forget Kingsway Jewish Center

Setbacks Feared On Religious Freedoms

When A Kohen Encounters The Dead

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Israel And Nepal: Humanitarian Concerns And Israeli Policies

Progressing Backwards: Tough Times For Israel On Campus

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