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Opinion

Greta Friedman, Jewish refugee and subject of iconic World War II photo, dies at 92

Tom Tugend September 11, 2016

What Martin Luther King Jr. would teach Black Lives Matter about Israel

Jewish Journal September 9, 2016

American Jews, and not just those who call themselves “progressives,” have identified with, and participated actively in, the movement for racial equality in the US since the founding of the NAACP in 1909 as well as the post-WWII civil rights crusade that transformed America.

Saving Adam Krief and Etz Jacob

David Suissa September 9, 2016

There are moments in the life of a community when crises collide and make us all a little dizzy. Someone might die, a beloved institution may have to close its doors, a family could be left homeless if we don’t step up and help.

Anti-Semitism, Israel and the Olympics: What to take away

Jewish Journal September 9, 2016

The original Olympics in Ancient Greece, the games that inspired the modern recreation that just ended in Rio, showcased the greatest Grecian athletes stretching from the Peloponnese to the Mediterranean colonies.

Jews are not white people, or why Jews support the Left (a response to Dennis Prager)

Tom Teicholz September 7, 2016

5 easy ways to nurture yourself and feel fully nourished

Jewish Journal September 7, 2016

English can be the official second language of Israel

Jewish Journal September 7, 2016

English is the widest used language in the world, a language that is truly universal.

Israel’s best kept secret (weapon) is a tour guide

Danielle Berrin September 7, 2016

Our group’s infatuation with Michael Bauer began in a small conference room at Tel Aviv\’s Carlton Hotel, where he stood at the front of the room armed with a set of maps and taught the history of Israel — from Abraham to Operation Protective Edge, the most recent Gaza war — in 45 minutes.