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July 17, 2012
Sarah Silverman’s ‘Indecent Proposal’ to Sheldon Adelson and what that means for modern politics
By the time you read this, you probably will have watched Sarah Silverman in her underwear, demonstrating a lesbian sex act with her dog. Because that’s the way politics works these days.
Wiesenthal Center’s most wanted Nazi located in Budapest by tabloid
A fugitive Nazi war criminal who helped send 15,700 Jews to their deaths was tracked down in Budapest by a British tabloid newspaper.
Palestinian Diaspora discover their roots
The participants gather outside the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem’s old city for a group photo. They look like any group of college students visiting Jerusalem on a summer trip. The photographer counts to three. “Free Palestine!” they yell in unison, and laugh.
Milton Gralla, philanthropist, publisher dies at 84
Milton Gralla, a Jewish philanthropist and longtime publisher of business magazines, died in Boca Raton, Fla., on July 11. He was 84.
Jordan Farmar waived by Hawks, to play in Turkey
Jordan Farmar was waived by the NBA\’s Atlanta Hawks and reportedly will continue his professional basketball career in Turkey.
Panel votes to recognize West Bank college as full university
The West Bank will have its first full university, pending the go-ahead of the Israeli military.
America’s Jewish Olympians head to London with Jewish pride
Jason Lezak — no newcomer to Olympic glory — recognizes the difficulty in returning to the medal stand at the London Games.
Israeli political constellation realigns as Kadima quits government
For the second time in just two months, the Israeli political universe was upended when Shaul Mofaz’s Kadima Party voted to quit Israel’s governing coalition.