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A Possible Commuter Threat From Anti-Muslim Subway Ads

Mike Ghouse | Posted 12.10.2012 | Religion
Mike Ghouse

If a nut case sees the innuendo loaded Jihadi ad in the subway, and sees a woman next to it, be it a Muslim, Sikh, Catholic, Hindu or other, he is tempted to hurt that woman, the woman can scream that she is not a Muslim. Do the nuts know any difference? What if she is a Muslim?

Shining A Light In Odessa

Susan K. Stern | Posted 11.21.2012 | Religion
Susan K. Stern

The Holocaust brought unimaginable death and destruction to a city of 180,000 Jews; by the time Odessa was liberated from the Nazis in 1944, only 600 remained. Since then, the city has slowly been rediscovering its Jewish roots.

Now Is Not the Time to Discourage Charitable Giving

William Daroff | Posted 04.24.2012 | Impact
William Daroff

Although the White House has indicated that its tax reform proposals would not put charities at a disadvantage, the administration's FY2013 budget disincentivizes large charitable gifts.

Protecting Charities With Tax Breaks

William Daroff | Posted 04.13.2012 | Impact
William Daroff

The apparent turnaround late last month by the Obama Administration recognizing the importance of tax incentives to bolster charitable giving is good ...

The Jewish Chaplains Memorial

Jerry Silverman | Posted 07.29.2011 | Religion
Jerry Silverman

After the many hurdles we have cleared together, there is only one more to go before visitors to Arlington will be able to pay their respects to our fallen Jewish chaplains alongside chaplains of other faiths.

When Disaster Strikes: Federations Send Aid and Mourn the Tragedies in Israel and Japan

Jerry Silverman | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Jerry Silverman

While Israel itself is a global Jewish mosaic with many internal differences, the country mourns collectively when tragedy strikes and the Fogel family murders have shaken the country to its very core.

Congress and Caring for Holocaust Survivors

William Daroff | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
William Daroff

As we light the candles of Chanukah, all Americans should be heartened by a vote taken in the House of Representatives that shines a light on the needs of one of the most vulnerable populations in our nation.

Israel Shelves Controversial Jewish Conversion Law

AP | MATTI FRIEDMAN | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

JERUSALEM — An Israeli government decision to shelve a controversial bill on Jewish conversions drew praise Friday from liberal Jewish groups in...