When the Hasidim come to Norman Rockwell country
Jewish Journal
August 21, 2015
The lazy days of August have a special flavor in the rolling hills of the Berkshires, in western Massachusetts.
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August 21, 2015
Obama’s Democrats face intense pressure as they weigh Iran deal
Jewish Journal
August 21, 2015
As he weighed whether to support President Barack Obama\’s nuclear deal with Iran, Representative Donald Norcross was showered with the sort of attention rarely shown to junior members of the U.S. Congress.
White House: Islamic State second-in-command killed in U.S. air strike
Jewish Journal
August 21, 2015
The second-in-command of the Islamic State militant group was killed during a U.S. air strike in Iraq on Tuesday, the White House said on Friday, dealing a blow to the group that has sought to form a caliphate in the Middle East.
Ben and Jerry support the Iran deal
Jewish Journal
August 21, 2015
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, the men behind the iconic Ben & Jerry’s ice cream brand, have never shied away politics.
Poroshenko to visit Israel for first time as Ukraine president
Jewish Journal
August 21, 2015
In a move that may anger Russia, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly scheduled to visit Ukraine soon and host its president in Jerusalem.
Our fight over Iran: Kishkes vs Sechel
David Suissa
August 21, 2015
The Jewish community is used to intense internal debates, but our fight over the Iran nuclear deal has taken us to new levels of divisiveness. Why is that?
Bar Refaeli cancels Istanbul gig following anti-Israel campaign
Jewish Journal
August 21, 2015
The organizer of an Istanbul fashion show that was supposed to feature Israeli top model Bar Refaeli denied reports that she cancelled her participation due to safety concerns.
Obama builds Iran nuclear deal support one vote at a time
Jewish Journal
August 21, 2015
President Barack Obama is gradually building support in Congress for an international nuclear deal with Iran, working the phones to counter lobbying against the pact and sending a letter to lawmakers urging them to support it.
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