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December 1, 2016
Obama renews waiver delaying Jerusalem Embassy relocation
President Barack Obama gave President-elect Donald Trump some breathing room before deciding whether to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, renewing on Thursday a presidential waiver suspending the relocation of the embassy for another six months.
Bipartisan Senate legislation to combat anti-Semitism on campus
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Sen. Bob Casey (D-Penn.) on Tuesday introduced bipartisan legislation to grant the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) the necessary statutory tools at their disposal to investigate anti-Semitic incidents on college campuses.
Calendar: December 2-8
Join an intimate conversation between Gloria Steinem and Jill Soloway, two extraordinary women who have devoted themselves to changing despair into hope.
How to tie a perfect bow for your Chanukah gift
A beautifully tied bow elevates any gift, making even the most humble present one the recipient will ooh and aah over — even before it’s opened.
Israeli minister says up to half of fires were arson
Israel’s public security minister said 40 to 50 percent of the fires that raged across Israel over the past week were caused by arson.
Green Party’s Jill Stein requests recount in Michigan presidential vote
Jill Stein, the presidential nominee of the Green Party, has requested a full hand count of Michigan’s presidential vote.
Women of the Wall subjected to body searches at Western Wall
Members and supporters of the Women of the Wall organization were subjected to body searches at the entrance to the Western Wall Plaza.
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