Christians Beheaded and Burned Alive by Muslim Terrorists; If “Never Again” Means Anything, Wear Something Orange and Take Action...

May 31, 2015 by

Ten years ago, supporters of the Jewish state, in Israel and abroad, wore orange to show solidarity with the 10,000 Jewish residents of Gush Katif

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Pollard Applied for—and Was Denied—Parole; Now Even Those Initially Not Supportive Demand a Pardon...

May 29, 2015 by

The American-Jewish community has long been divided on the issue of Jonathan Pollard’s incarceration, now in its 30th year.

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Analyst: It’s Not Shi’ite vs Sunni; It’s Shi’ite Iran vs All Arabs—and Jews...

May 27, 2015 by

The current strife in the Islamic world is seen as the continuation of the ancient battle between Shi’ite and Sunni Muslims. One security analyst believes the conflict, was instigated by Iran to divide and conquer the Arab world and, destroy Israel.

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Sephardi Center of Manhattan’s Gala East River Cruise Will Support New Immigrants from Europe Fleeing Antisemitism...

May 17, 2015 by

Sephardi Center of Manhattan’s Gala East River Cruise Will Support New Immigrants from Europe Fleeing Antisemitism On Tuesday, May 12, the Sephardi Center of Manhattan is offering a Glatt Kosher Sunset Cruise on the East River of Manhattan. The cruise, which will be the Sephardi Center’s fundraising gala, is open to the entire community. There will be a live music concert with an orchestra from Paris led by David Abitol and the opportunity to share piyoutim and other traditional songs of the rich, authentic Sephardi culture and heritage. There will also be a Chinese auction and a raffle with a round trip to Israel as a grand prize. Boarding for the cruise, which will leave from East 23rd Street at 2430 FDR Drive in Manhattan, will begin at 7pm, with sailing scheduled for 8....

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HNMC’s Chief Nursing Officer Honored...

May 14, 2015 by

Sheryl Slonim, DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice), named one of NJ’s 2015 Best 50 Women in Business

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HaZamir: The International Jewish High School Choir Helps Youngsters Find and Celebrate Their Jewish Voice...

May 12, 2015 by

Jewish high school boys and girls, all members of HaZamir perform at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall

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Interesting Reading: “Why Hawks Become Doves: Shimon Peres and Foreign Policy Change in Israel”...

May 10, 2015 by

What motivates some once-rightwing Israeli leaders to “become dovish” once in office?

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Kol Ami: Conversion Law?

May 5, 2015 by

In Israel, the so-called “Conversion Law,” a bill that would allow local rabbis, rather than only members of the Chief Rabbinate, to initiate and complete the conversion process, is on the table in the negotiations to form a new government. Some say the bill represents a necessary reorganization of the bureaucracy that currently controls the conversion process in Israel. Others believe that, even though it stipulates that the Chief Rabbinate must give final approval, the new law would still “water down” the process. On The Jewish Voice’s Facebook website, the question last month was: Do you favor the conversion bill?   I favor it, because no one has the moral or ethical right to coerce another to abide by anyone else’s religious dictates. If a person decides to follow Judaism, that is a private...

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Believers in the Police

May 2, 2015 by

There is no institution in Israel which carries more approval from the citizens of the country than the Israeli Defense Forces. By contrast, there is almost no organization in Israel which engenders less admiration than the country’s police force.

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