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The Call of the Shofar
September 7, 2010
By John S. Ruskay While apples and honey are the tastes I most associate with Rosh HaShanah, it is the sound of the shofar that I find most compelling. It is not the object that engages me but the sound that emanates from it: the clarion call that stills … Read more
Israelis Get Alternative for Yom Kippur
September 3, 2010
Rina Bar-Or, who lives in a town near Tel Aviv, had never attended a Yom Kippur service until her grandchildren began asking questions about Jewish holidays. Then she discovered the Yom Kippur for All program, which offers an alternative service. Rina Ba… Read more
A Fresh Start for Freshmen
September 3, 2010
“I was really worried about going to a college where I didn’t know anyone. That’s why I attended FreshFest,” says Dana Wellesly-Stein, 20, who participated in Hillel at Binghamton’s first freshmen’s retreat in 2008 and … Read more
Clinton cites Newport letter to Muslims
September 8th, 2010 from JTA
In an address to Muslims, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton cited George Washington's letter to the Jews in making the case for American tolerance. Read more
Obama: Securing Israel critical for peace
September 8th, 2010 from JTA
President Obama told American rabbis that securing Israel was critical to the peace process. Read more
'PA won't recognize Israel as a Jewish state'
September 8th, 2010 from Jerusalem Post
Palestinian negotiator Nabil Sha'ath says PA won't make declaration that would impede refugees right of return, will leave talks if settlement building continues. Read more
