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November 23, 2010

Calendar Picks and Clicks: Nov. 24 – Dec. 3, 2010

Ryan Torok November 23, 2010

“Candyman: The David Klein Story” premieres on the Documentary Channel. Experience the epic rise and fall of the eccentric inventor of Jelly Belly jellybeans, who sold his company too early to reap the rewards of what would eventually became a billion-dollar enterprise. This feature-length documentary looks at both sides of the American dream: how Klein lost his beans, but kept his soul. Sat. 5 p.m. documentarychannel.com.

The two parties

Steve Greenberg November 23, 2010

Editorial cartoon

Love Thy Non-Mormon Neighbor

Mark Paredes November 23, 2010

Ancient Roman bathhouse uncovered in Jerusalem

Jewish Journal November 23, 2010

An 1,800-year-old bathing pool was discovered in excavations prior to the construction of a men’s mikveh in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem.

With shruti boxes and drums, practitioners chanting their way into Judaism

Jewish Journal November 23, 2010

In a darkened room at a synagogue affiliated with the Jewish Renewal movement, 20 women gather by candlelight for Rabbi Shefa Gold\’s monthly Jewish chant circle.

Timing, noodging advance new push for Jonathan Pollard

Jewish Journal November 23, 2010

A combination of timing, diplomatic considerations and, above all, good old-fashioned noodging has culminated in the biggest push in years to free Jonathan Pollard.

Hebrew College must sell building in debt deal

Jewish Journal November 23, 2010

he Hebrew College in Boston must sell its building as part of a deal to free itself of a $32.1 million debt that threatened its existence, according to the school’s president.

Same-sex couple on ‘Dancing’ sent packing

Jewish Journal November 23, 2010

Israelis voted off the first same-sex partners on \”Dancing with the Stars.\”

Report: British Islamic schools teaching anti-Semitism

Jewish Journal November 23, 2010

Textbooks used in a network of Islamic schools in Britain promote anti-Semitic views, the BBC reported.

Can you tell me how to get to Jewish ‘Sesame Street’?

Jewish Journal November 23, 2010

Oscar the Grouch and Moishe Oofnik, his Israeli cousin who lives in a recycling bin on Rechov Sumsum in Tel Aviv, opened up what would turn out to be the most explosive plenary session at the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America.

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