Leon J. Levitz, built furniture empire, dies at 101
Jewish Journal
November 18, 2016
Leon Jerome Levitz, co-founder of Levitz Furniture, died on Sept. 18 in his home in Arlington, Texas. He was 101.
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November 18, 2016
Trump names Iran deal critic as CIA director
Jewish Journal
November 18, 2016
An Alabama senator who once reportedly called the NAACP “un-American” and a congressman who blasted the Iran nuclear deal were tapped to serve as attorney general and CIA director, respectively, under the Trump administration.
Tensions remain over Congress’s perceived weakened role in aid deal to Israel
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November 18, 2016
The United States signed a 10-year $38 billion “Memorandum of Understanding” (MOU) in September offering Israel the largest military package to any country in American history.
Calendar: November 18-24
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November 18, 2016
The art nonprofit organization Artis, in collaboration with Hauser Wirth & Schimmel, presents the Los Angeles launch of “Staring Back at the Sun: Video Art From Israel, 1970-2012,” an exhibition that has traveled internationally.
Letters to the Editor: Election 2016
Jewish Journal
November 18, 2016
Your cover photo of President-elect Donald Trump (Nov. 11) makes him look like he’s crying.
How bad can it get? A glance at history
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November 18, 2016
The first weeks after the still surreal election of Donald J. Trump have provided precious little relief.
Meet the 3 firebrands Donald Trump is naming to national security posts
Jewish Journal
November 18, 2016
Controversial pasts with incendiary statements and a fierce loyalty to the president-elect.
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