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Daniel Hemel

Jews should oppose Senator Craig’s ouster

Published on September 8, 2007

The Book of Proverbs instructs us: "Do not forsake your friend." Craig has been forsaken by his own party, but as Craig has shown concern for the fate of the Jews, we should likewise show concern for him.

Jewish Olympians must shine light on genocide

Published on August 16, 2007

In the summer of 1936, a year after the enactment of the Nuremberg Laws, the world turned a blind eye to Nazi Germany's genocidal intentions as Hitler hosted the Olympics in Berlin. With next summer's games set to take place in Beijing, Jewish and Israeli athletes have a responsibility to help ensure that the world does not make the same mistake.

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December 19-26, 2008

Cover of December 19-26, 2008 Jewish JournalIt's beginning to look a lot like you know what, and that's OK, says comedy star Elon Gold. Also: complete coverage of the Madoff scandal, tales of family menorahs, latke recipes, Orit Arfa gets her t-shirt circumcised, and Rob Eshman wishes Jews believed in hell, so Bernie Madoff would go there.

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