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Even with the surfeit of silliness passing these days for "Torah commentary"—the manufactured "midrashim," "original interpretations" and Biblical passages turned on their heads—I was flabbergasted to read a homily disparaging the Chafetz Chaim. More ... WALTHAM, MA (JTA)— Eighty-five years ago, in 1924, two wealthy and accomplished Jewish college students, Nathan F. Leopold and Richard A. Loeb, motivated by Nietzchean philosophy and determined to commit the "perfect crime," brutally murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks in Chicago. More ... "Relationships Matter"—that was the theme of this year's AIPAC Policy Conference, and nobody knows how to build relationships better than AIPAC. The very name of the organization explains its mission—American Israel Public Affairs Committee. More ... WASHINGTON (JTA)—A man convicted of Holocaust denial in Germany and France was scheduled to become president of the European Parliament this summer. It is only a ceremonial post, one awarded to the oldest European parliamentarian, but it is an honor nonetheless—and the honor was to go to French racist Jean-Marie Le Pen. More ... It was my old friend H. who said it in her usual direct way: "I'm too old for all this trouble." Yup, we're definitely on the same page about that one. H. was referring to the trouble in the world, the country, her neighborhood and her own family. And because we went from junior high through college together, I know her world, and she knows mine. More ... "Social media," the use of Internet-based technologies to have conversations and express opinions about news and activities of friends and other community members, continues to generate strong interest, especially among younger audiences who've grown up in an online world. More ... This month we shine the spotlight on Israeli fiction. As a country, Israel is young, but as a people, we have a long history. While much of the literature deals with contemporary issues, historical influences permeate these novels. A few names come to mind readily— A.B. More ... There's rarely been a better time to obtain a charitable gift annuity from the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF). More ... |
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