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August 7, 2012
Down under, a furor over a Jewish publisher’s attack on boat people, Muslims
An article on illegal boat people by the publisher of Australia\’s main Jewish newspaper has ignited a storm of protest, with some critics savaging it for \”vilifying Muslims\” and promoting \”xenophobic, Islamophobic and heartless sentiments.\”
Preserving volunteerism in Israel
“Ask Israelis who have never seen a kibbutz before in their lives and who know nothing about the movement,” remarks Aya Sagi, director of the Volunteer Department at the Kibbutz Movement Program Center. “They at least know about the volunteers and are nostalgic.”
Due to snafu, tickets to Israel go on sale for as little as $330
Two months ago, Miriam Leichtling’s parents lost their jobs within a week of each other.
Jewish surgeon drowns while saving boys in Lake Michigan
A pediatric surgeon from Chicago drowned in Lake Michigan after saving two boys who fell out of their kayak.
Aly Raisman takes a gold and bronze
Jewish-American gymnast Aly Raisman won a gold medal in the floor exercise as well as a bronze on the balance beam at the London Olympics.
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