Leonard Nimoy’s good mother
Marty Kaplan
March 1, 2015
“Oh, by the way, Leonard,” I say into the phone, as breezily as I can feign, “what did you think about Diane’s belt?”
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March 1, 2015
Day 1 at AIPAC: Trusting Congress, expecting little from White House and anxious about Bibigate
Jared Sichel
March 1, 2015
While AIPAC’s top brass and politicians addressing the conference did not ignore the drama surrounding the circumstances of the speech—which has further frayed an already troubled relationship between Obama and Netanyahu—the focus was on the two bills AIPAC and its army of citizen lobbyists will push when they pack Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
David Blatt getting a handle on life as NBA coach
Jewish Journal
March 1, 2015
With the clock winding down on a recent game here, Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt was still barking out instructions to his players despite enjoying a late 40-point lead over the Washington Wizards.
Life and death at the heart of Boston bombing trial
Jewish Journal
March 1, 2015
From the moment U.S. prosecutors stand up on Wednesday and begin their case against accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, their minds and those of their defense counterparts will be focused on just one thing: The death penalty.
Israeli official sees U.S. Congress as ‘last brake’ to stop Iran deal
Jewish Journal
March 1, 2015
The U.S. Congress could be \”the last brake\” for stopping a nuclear deal with Iran, a senior Israeli official said on Sunday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in the United States for a speech this week that has strained U.S.-Israeli relations.
Kerry to defend Israel as Netanyahu readies critique of Iran talks
Jewish Journal
March 1, 2015
Secretary of State John Kerry will defend Israel at a U.N. human rights body on Monday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to criticize nuclear negotiations with Iran that the top diplomat is leading.
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March 1, 2015
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