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Israeli study: As negotiators, man smart, woman smarter
Forget the men when it comes to business negotiations. Women may be more skilled than their masculine counterparts, according to a new study by an Israeli researcher.
Donors push Bar-Ilan to head of the class
\”I wish I had 10 percent of the success with the Israeli government as I have with private donors,\” sighed Moshe Kaveh, the president of Bar-Ilan University.
Honey, you’re home!
Stop me if you\’ve heard this one before.
Student gets into good university. Student obtains esteemed degree. Graduate flounders in unsteady job market; must confront the dreaded possibility of moving back in with her parents, Ima and Abba, whom I dearly love — and come college, was all too ready to leave.
Hillel opens doors to non-Jews, campus at large
Hillel centers on university campuses were viewed not long ago as little more than the local Jewish hangout, a place where students could come for kosher meals or socialize with other Jews. But in a move that Hillel leaders say has been forced upon them by this generation\’s altered social landscape, the organization is throwing open its doors to everyone, designing programs that appeal to Jews and non-Jews and hyping its contribution to university — not only Jewish — life.
Some students follow road less traveled to college
The Jewish Journal talked to four students who shatter the Jewish college-obsessed stereotype.
BBI’s Linda Gross sees big upside in merger with UJ
When Linda Volpert Gross took on chairing the board at Brandeis-Bardin Institute (BBI), it seemed that she would have a simple tenure. The institute had just hired Rabbi Isaac Jeret as president, someone they hoped could lead BBI into a bright new future.
NCJF: A treasury of Jewish cinema
I hate to admit it, but after decades of writing about Jewish-themed movies, I had only the vaguest notion of the National Center for Jewish Film (NCJF), but executive director Rivo filled me in.
Reform, Conservative, Orthodox leaders tell all
On Monday, the three heads of the leading Jewish seminaries tackled this question, as well as the challenges of teaching a new generation of Jews in an hourlong plenary session that stepped outside the overriding focus on Israel at the United Jewish Communities General Assembly.
Noteworthy sessions and events at the G.A.
Noteworthy sessions and events at the General Assembly
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