A roundup of the most talked about political and global stories in the Jewish world this week:
Hurricane Sandy
The Eastern seaboard got walloped by Sandy early this week resulting in tremendous amounts of damage, and some reports of synagogues being decimated by the powerful storm. “The greater New York area, home to the largest population of Jews in North America, took a harsh hit as severe winds and flooding toppled trees, triggered electrical fires and flooded public transportation systems. The result: mass evacuations of apartments and dormitories, widespread school closings and damaged homes and community institutions,” ” target=”_blank”>some stories of hope and courageand brotherhood. Others took the opportunity to ” target=”_blank”>said Sarah Brammer-Shlay at MinnPost. “Let each of us make sure to vote his or her conscience and may we all feel passionately about the privilege that we have to vote in a democratic country and about the views we hold on the candidates running for election, but let us remain united as people who love each other and respect each other regardless of our differences,” ” target=”_blank”>reported JTA. What's it mean, ” target=”_blank”>said Yacov Ben Efrat in +972Mag.
A poll and a correction
The AP released a ” target=”_blank”>said Howard Portnoy at The Examiner.
Mindy's empty seat
Brooklyn's favorite young candidate, Mindy Meyer, made local headlines this week when ” target=”_blank”>said New York Magazine's Joe Coscarelli. When will Mindy defend herself? Stay tuned.
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