05 Oct

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Web Exlclusive – The Kosher Tea Party

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 1 comment

It's well-known that American Jews tend to lean left politically.  Over 70 percent, for example, voted for Barack Obama.  But what about the rest of...

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30 Sep

Culture, Latest, Religion

What Do Jews and Mormons Have in Common?

• May 8, 2012
• By Sala Levin
• 1 comment

By Lisa Krysiak and Sala Levin An above-average knowledge of the "core teachings, history and leading figures of major world religions," according to a recent survey by...

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26 Aug

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When Good Intentions Meet Reality

• May 8, 2012
• By Symi Rom-Rymer
• 2 comments

By Symi Rom-Rymer In a recent posting on the Washington Post's OnFaith blog, a Rabbi and law professor recount their experience on a joint US Jewish-Muslim...

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24 Aug

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When we talk about the Middle East

• May 8, 2012
• By Symi Rom-Rymer
• 1 comment

By Symi Rom-Rymer I think Thomas Friedman can read my mind.  Just as I sat down to write this blog post, I came across a new...

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23 Jul

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Judaism's Price

• May 8, 2012
• By Symi Rom-Rymer
• 1 comment

By Symi Rom-Rymer I’ve never really thought about how expensive it is to be Jewish.  I’m not talking about the cost of being culturally Jewish, but...

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15 Jul

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A Polish Education

• May 19, 2021
• By Symi Rom-Rymer
• 2 comments

By Symi Rom-Rymer Across Poland, a new form of Jewish remembrance is taking place.  Inmates from 10 different prisons are contributing their manpower to a country-wide...

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08 Jul

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Germany and Poland Revisited

• May 8, 2012
• By Symi Rom-Rymer
• 1 comment

By Symi Rom-Rymer When Helen Thomas declared recently that Jews have no place in Israel and should go home to Germany and Poland, she unleashed a...

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02 Jul

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The Jews of Dothan

• May 8, 2012
• By Symi Rom-Rymer
• 5 comments

By Symi Rom-Rymer Can you put a price on living in a Jewish community? Larry Blumberg of Dothan, Alabama hopes you can.  Blumberg, a local businessman,...

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16 Jun

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Mardi Gras, Jazz, and Anne Rice Oy Vey!

• May 8, 2012
• By Symi Rom-Rymer
• 3 comments

By Symi Rom-Rymer During a mini-vacation to New Orleans this past weekend, I unexpectedly stumbled across a little piece of matzo in my jambalaya. It’s easy to...

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11 Jun

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New Angles/Old Topics

• May 8, 2012
• By Symi Rom-Rymer
• 1 comment

By Symi Rom-Rymer The recent flotilla fiasco has unleashed a torrent of articles about Jews, Israel, Zionism, and any semi-related topic.  Buried beneath the information overload,...

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07 Jun

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Something From Nothing: Ressurecting Global Jewish Communities

• May 8, 2012
• By Sarah Breger
• 2 comments

By Ariana Siegel The Jerusalem Post reported that a synagogue in Parur, a city in the southern state of Kerala, is currently undergoing a "massive restoration."...

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03 Jun

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The Crime of Ignorance

• May 8, 2012
• By Symi Rom-Rymer
• 1 comment

By Symi Rom-Rymer Last week, The Desert Sun, the local newspaper of Palm Springs, CA, ran an article about teenagers from La Quinta High School playing...

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