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A new era of Jewish leadership in L.A.?
Los Angeles chose Eric Garcetti as its first elected Jewish mayor, one of a number of political contests on Tuesday that reflected the city’s diversity, as well as its numerous…
Stone-walling
In the last two years, the Western Wall in Jerusalem — also known as the Kotel — has become a place of controversy as much as of worship. It’s the site of a battle that has long been waged by…
Gun violence in America: Scandal!
Two years after his mother was shot and killed, Dallas Sonnier received a phone call from the police: His father had just been shot and killed.
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Spielberg to produce ‘Halo’ television series, plus other news from the Xbox One announcement
Microsoft Corp gave the world a first look at its new Xbox One on Tuesday, announcing that its first gaming console in eight years will come with exclusive video and…
Justin Timberlake and Coen brothers answer Jewish questions at Cannes
Using his preternatural smoothness, Justin Timberlake saved the Coen brothers from some serious awkwardness at a Cannes press conference for their folk singer film “Inside Llewyn Davis” on Sunday. “Jewish…
Sean Penn lobbies for Charedi man imprisoned in Bolivia
Actor Sean Penn urged a congressional hearing to pressure Bolivia to release a haredi Orthodox father of five under house arrest in the country.
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Sarah Silverman sings about staying home in ‘Perfect Night’
For your listening pleasure, “Perfect Night,” in which Sarah Silverman recounts the benefits of skipping the club for the couch. Because this is a Silverman production you can expect references…
Maccabi Tel Aviv back on top but coach future uncertain
Champions Maccabi Tel Aviv have reasserted their dominance of Israeli soccer but media reports on Tuesday suggested they might have to continue their revival without coach Oscar Garcia.
7 Rules for Perfect Hummus
When was the last time you opened a tub of hummus and swooned? When was the last time a restaurant put a plate of hummus in front of you, and…
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State 194: A Documentary About Palestine
Opening this weekend at Laemmle’s Music Hall 3 is a very hot-button new documentary called State 194, which follows the recent history of Palestine. Many will approach this film with…
7 Rules for Perfect Hummus
When was the last time you opened a tub of hummus and swooned? When was the last time a restaurant put a plate of hummus in front of you, and…
What would my Israeli grandmother think?
When I hear about the latest events in Israel – the air strikes on weapons facilities in Syria, the flare-ups over women donning prayer shawls at the Western Wall –…
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New Jersey Palestinian flag flap breezes over
The city of Paterson, N.J. — whose southern area is called “Little Ramallah” for the large number of Palestinian Arab expats – raised the Palestinian flag above city hall on Sunday May 19 as it proclaimed Palestinian-American Day.
N.J. firm wins original rights to drill in Golan Heights
A New Jersey-based company was awarded the first license to drill for oil in the Golan Heights.
Lautenberg says he will not run again
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) said he will not run again for the Senate.
Former Jewish school teacher pleads guilty to child pornography
An ex-teacher at a Jewish elementary school in New Jersey pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography and child exploitation.
N.J. shul claims new menorah-lighting Guinness record
A New Jersey synagogue said that it set a new Guinness World Record by lighting 834 menorahs on 90 tables in an airport hangar.
Chanukah lessons in a post-Sandy world
Late last month, I was in Breezy Point, the isolated beachfront neighborhood in Queens, N.Y., that has become an iconic image for the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
JONAH center being sued for false claims on reversing homosexuality
JONAH, a Jewish center in New Jersey that offers therapy to reverse homosexuality, is being sued for allegedly making fraudulent claims.
Weeks after Sandy, enormity of human and economic costs are becoming clear
Kenny Vance's multimillion-dollar beach house has stood proudly on the Long Island shore and weathered all manner of storms since 1916. Then came Sandy.
N.J. kosher cheese company bidding for recovery after Sandy
A flooded warehouse, decomposed wall beams, sodden sheetrock, crumbling brick walls, a fried electrical system and about $2 million worth of rotten cheese waiting to be chucked: That’s only a glimpse of the woes facing Brigitte Mizrahi.
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach loses to Rep. Bill Pascrell in N.J.
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach lost his bid for a congressional seat from New Jersey.
Jewish friends killed during Sandy remembered for selflessness, activism
Jessie Streich-Kest and Jacob Vogelman, two Brooklyn Jews and friends from childhood who were killed during the height of Hurricane Sandy, both came from families deeply involved in social and humanitarian causes. Their death, according to Vogelman’s father, also involved an element of selflessness.
Sandy stories: Destruction, recovery and human kindness
A week after Sandy swept into the New York area with fierce winds, driving rain and a high tide for the history books, the nation’s largest Jewish community was still picking up the pieces. JTA gathered stories from around the storm zone about Sandy’s destruction, the recovery and the remarkable tales of human kindness.
Sandy-affected voters in N.Y., N.J. can choose polling place
Voters in New York and New Jersey affected by superstorm Sandy will be permitted to vote at any polling place in their respective states using a provisional ballot.
From Madoff to Sandy and on eve of GA, federations retool when crisis hits
The national headquarters of the Jewish Federations of North America could not have been in a worse location when Sandy struck.
Deluged day school, ruined Torahs and devastated communities left in Sandy’s wake
When Rabbi Avremel Okonov arrived Tuesday morning at the school he co-founded 10 years ago in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, the water in the basement had already receded from the high water mark. It only came up to his knees.
Where was God When Hurricane Sandy Struck?
What was G-d thinking when he sent Hurricane Sandy and what could have been its purpose?
Jewish community bears impact of Hurricane Sandy
Less than a year into her job at North Shore Synagogue in Syosset, N.Y., Rabbi Debbie Bravo sounded remarkably poised as she and her community faced one of their most powerful challenges together: Hurricane Sandy.
Hurricane Sandy: How you can help
“As you all are aware, Hurricane Sandy, a storm of unprecedented magnitude, struck the Eastern portion of the United States. Seeing the response of communities across the region to the devastating storm, we are awed by the strength of the American people.
East Coast crippled by massive storm, death toll climbs
Millions of people were left reeling in the aftermath of the whipping winds and heavy rains of the massive storm Sandy on Tuesday as New York City and many parts of the eastern United States struggled with epic flooding and extensive power outages.
Flights between Israel and U.S. delayed due to Sandy
Flights between Israel and the United States continue to be delayed as superstorm Sandy continues to batter America's northeast coast.
Jewish institutions shutting down for massive storm
Jewish institutions throughout the eastern United States were closing in preparation for the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy.
Conservative day school cancels Boy Scout troops over exclusion of gay leaders
A Conservative Jewish day school will not renew its Boy Scouts charter because of the organization's policy excluding gay and lesbian adults as leaders.
Adelsons again donate $500K to Super PAC supporting Boteach
Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his wife for a second time have given $500,000 to a Super PAC supporting Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s bid for Congress.
Real Housewives of New Jersey Reunion – Go Scratch!
RHONJ Reunion Part 2 - Lies. Lies. Lies.
RHONJ – Time To Go Manzo
Adelsons donate to PAC supporting Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s campaign
Casino mogul and philanthropist Sheldon Adelson and his wife have contributed to an independent super PAC to support Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s congressional candidacy.
Real Housewives of New Jersey Double Blog
Romney meets Orthodox Jewish wedding party
He may not have been invited, but Mitt Romney ended up meeting some members of an Orthodox wedding party.
The seven-year cycle
After seven and a half years of daily study, my voyage through the sea of Talmud ended with these words, as approximately 90,000 Jews filled every seat of MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to celebrate the completion of Daf Yomi in an event called the 12th Siyum HaShas. My voyage began with a miracle, and ended in transformation.
90,000 to gather in N.J. stadium for completion of Talmud
Ninety thousand people are expected to gather in MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to celebrate the completion of the Talmud study cycle.
N.J. Gov. Christie signs law imposing Iran sanctions
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed into law new sanctions against Iran that prohibit public contracts with any company or person that invests in Iran’s energy and finance sectors.
Real Housewives of New Jersey Hit the Road
Real Housewives of New Jersey Men’s Night
RHoNJ – Gia Rocks & Melissa Sucks
Real Housewives of New Jersey – Oy Vey!
Real Housewives of New Jersey – Another Fake Doctor?
Real Housewives of New Jersey – Garbage on Display
Conversations From Twitter – Part 6
Real Housewives of New Jersey – 50 Shades of Green
Real Housewives of New Jersey Try to Ruin a Wedding
Conversations From Twitter – Part 4
Rothman defeated in primary battle
Rep. Steve Rothman (D-N.J.), a veteran Jewish member of the U.S. House of Representatives, lost his primary election bid against another incumbent, Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.).
MetroWest and Central N.J. federations to merge
Two Jewish federations in New Jersey are merging in what is being described as the largest federation merger in history.
Real Housewives of New Jersey – Start Firing!
June 4, 2012
Conversations From Twitter – Part 3
Conversations From Twitter – Part 2
The Real Housewives of New Jersey Implode
Goodbye to The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Real Housewives of New Jersey – Damn Fairies!
Jewish school teacher arrested on possession of child pornography
A teacher at a Jewish elementary school in the New York area has been arrested on charges of possessing child pornography.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey Hate Teresa
Real Housewives of New Jersey: It’s On!
On skeleton, N.J.‘s Bradley Chalupski hopes to sled for Israel at Olympics
Meet Bradley Chalupski, Israel’s best hope for a medal on the bobsled track at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, in 2014. Chalupski is an unlikely Israeli athlete.
N.J. synagogue attacker confessed, prosecutor says
The 19-year-old man charged in attacks on two northern New Jersey synagogues confessed to the crimes, prosecutors said. Anthony Graziano confessed to the Jan. 11 firebomb attack on a synagogue and residence in Rutherford and the Jan. 3 arson attack on a synagogue in Paramus, Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Martin Delaney said Tuesday, according to reports.
After attacks on Jews in New Jersey, hightened security—and anxiety
As Jews in some northern New Jersey communities made their way to synagogue last Shabbat, the scene was slightly different from the typical day of rest. Extra police cars were on patrol near synagogues. At Bnei Yeshurun in Teaneck, a new buzzer system had been installed. And at Ahavath Torah in Englewood, a phalanx of security guards stood sentry.
The Cinderella stories of Aline Brosh McKenna
N.J. synagogue defaced
A Conservative synagogue in Hackensack, N.J. was defaced by anti-Semitic vandals.
Suspect in N.J. anti-Semitic vandalism reportedly is Jewish
A New Brunswick, N.J., man who was charged in the vandalism of several Jewish-owned shops in nearby Highland Park reportedly is Jewish.
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