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June 6, 2013
IRS’ ‘return free’ bad for most vulnerable
As April 15 nears each year, American taxpayers take inventory of their income and expenses and hand over a year’s worth of detail to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Many of us utilize the expertise of accountants to prepare what will become a complex analysis of the many life happenings that impact the sum of the taxes we owe or our refund.
Secretary Kerry’s Speech and J Street’s Open Letter to the American Jewish Community
Syrian army fights off rebels at Israeli crossing
Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad fought off an attempt by rebels to seize the sole crossing between Syria and Israel on Thursday, while army troops sought to ram home strategic gains further to the north.
Respect, inclusion and tolerance at the Western Wall
\’There are no villains in this story.” Those were the calming words of Natan Sharansky, renowned human rights champion and Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel.
Charedim called on to protest Women of the Wall Torah reading
Women of the Wall said it will read from a Torah scroll at its upcoming service at the Western Wall.
Top Saudi cleric endorses anti-Hezbollah stance
Saudi Arabia\’s highest religious figure praised a leading Sunni Muslim scholar on Thursday for his condemnation of Hezbollah following its intervention in Syria.