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May 20, 2013
12:58 am

Game-Changer in Jewish Learning

It can be a shock to the system when you meet someone with a bold vision and the chutzpah to realize it. A couple of years ago, soon after he......

April 17, 2013
5:18 am

Renewing Holocaust Education

On Monday, I did something I thought I might never do. I sat down at my computer and scheduled an appointment at the German consulate to apply for a......

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March 25, 2013
10:44 pm

‘Rockin’ Rabbis’ on the American Bible Challenge

“Are you going to introduce yourself as ‘rabbi’?” she asked. “Nah,” I responded. “I’m not a rabbi yet. Could I say ‘rabbinical student?’” “But you’re almost a rabbi, right?” she responded. “Well,......

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March 20, 2013
5:01 pm

Globalizing Social Justice

Social justice causes are rarely constrained by geographic boundaries. While the pursuit of societal fairness may be surprisingly similar in focus across generations, the geographic limitations of such efforts......

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December 10, 2012
10:25 pm

Technion Meets New York

Many are forecasting that the new educational venture between Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and Cornell University will be ‘game-changing’ for technology in New York City. Long......

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November 5, 2012
10:01 pm

Should Israeli publications endorse an American candidate?

This past Friday, Jewish colleagues and friends set upon social media with lively discussions about Haaretz’s endorsement of Barack Obama for a second term in......

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October 26, 2012
7:07 pm

When Judaism became cool

Last week, two Catholic friends were married at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. After a traditional ceremony, they welcomed guests to a lively reception. While South American and......