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August 26, 2014
Yiddish tango links time, space and musical styles
The music that packs the Skirball Cultural Center’s stately courtyard – Yiddish tango – is a musical hybrid twice over.
Amid search in Israel for missing yeshiva student, prayer vigils in N.J.
Israel Police units continued to search the Jerusalem Forest area for a New Jersey yeshiva student who has been missing for four days.
‘ISIS’ condo in West Palm Beach to change name
An unfortunately named luxury condo development being built in south Florida called ISIS Downtown, recalling the militant group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, has changed its title to a less controversial moniker.
Rabbinic court bars woman from introducing her children to female partner
A government rabbinic court in Jerusalem issued an order prohibiting a woman from bringing her children to meet her female romantic partner.
Jewish couple attacked in NYC, apparently by Palestinian supporters
A Jewish married couple were verbally and physically attacked in New York City by assailants yelling anti-Jewish statements.
Chargers football commentator uses Jewish stereotype in on-air exchange
Hank Bauer, a longtime radio analyst for the NFL’s San Diego Chargers, used a Jewish stereotype in an exchange with his on-air colleague.
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Billy Crystal pays tribute to the late Robin Williams at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards.
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