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November 26, 2008
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There are good things we can only achieve together — if we can first come together. It\’s not clear how we do this when 10 friends, some cash and a Web site are enough to create a Jewish world unto themselves.
No money, no cry
If your organization is having trouble raising funds for a building or a major physical expansion, now might be a good time to consider more creative and less costly ways of fulfilling your mission.
Waxman will play key role in putting Obama agenda into action
As chair of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, Waxman is poised to play a leading role in putting the Obama agenda into law, particularly in health care and in pushing the auto industry into manufacturing energy-efficient and minimally polluting cars.
Proposition 8 and ‘the will of the people’ — an historical perspective
A well-funded coalition of realtors and landlords, intent on protecting white neighborhoods and their attendant property values from feared black incursions, immediately mounted a campaign to amend the state Constitution and guarantee property owners\’ continued ability to deny minorities equal access to housing.
Palestinian civil war casts shadow over peace process
Until now it is unclear whether Obama and his advisers will address the internecine Palestinian conflict as a key component in their Middle East foreign policy. If they fail to confront this critical issue, we risk engaging in yet another failed round of diplomacy. And as we have seen in the past, failure at the negotiating table can often lead to renewed conflict.
Rabbi Funnye battles to open the gates of Judaism [VIDEO]
Funnye, 56, has dedicated his life to chiseling away at the conventional, but increasingly inaccurate, conception of who is a Jew.
Angeleno pushes effort on recognizing conversions
When Lorin Fife converted to Judaism some 30 years ago, his experience with the Orthodox rabbis who presided over his year of study and conversion ceremony was one of warmth and acceptance.
Rabbi Funnye reaps nachas over his cousin-in-law Barack
Capers Funnye has a lot in common with his cousin-in-law, Barack Obama: They have both shattered longstanding barriers and are both committed to reaching across traditional divides.
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