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December 24, 2014
Don’t blame the USY’ers – blame the adults
On Monday, the international board of United Synagogue Youth (USY) voted to junk the Conservative teen group’s requirement that its top leaders date only Jews.
Guilford Glazer, leading Los Angeles philanthropist, dies at 93
Guilford Glazer, a strong supporter of Israel, leading Los Angeles philanthropist and real estate developer, died in his Beverly Hills home on Dec. 23.
Equality in the United States? Progress in principle, but not in practice
The cases of black men being killed by police officers throughout the country and police officers being killed last week in New York have shined a powerful light on the racial tensions still existent in American society.\n
Haredi circumcision practice infects New York baby with herpes
A controversial circumcision practice has led to the infection of a New York City baby with neonatal herpes, according to the city’s health department.
30 senior Israeli officials detained in corruption sweep
Israeli police have detained 30 senior officials accused of corruption, including Deputy Interior Minister Faina Kirshenbaum.
Hamas commander killed; IDF soldier seriously injured in clash near Gaza border
Israeli forces shot dead a member of Hamas\’s armed wing after a firefight erupted along the border with the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and an Israeli soldier was wounded, Gaza hospital officials and the Israeli army said.