Archive for November, 2007

Temple Israel's flag vote evokes strong emotions on all sides - Dayton Jewish Observer

Temple Israel's flag vote evokes strong emotions on all sidesDayton Jewish Observer,  USA -13 hours agoBy Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer For the second time in three years, members of Temple Israel have rejected a lay-driven proposal to place the …

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The absurd and tragic roots of humor - Commonweal

The absurd and tragic roots of humorCommonweal, NY -11 hours agoAnd I think what an important role common laughter continues to have in my best and longest friendships, some of them dating back to those days.

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Globe North listings - Boston Globe

Globe North listingsBoston Globe, United States -13 hours agoSalem: The annual Christmas in Salem House Tour welcomes visitors into 15 architecturally distinguished homes and buildings dating from the mid 18th to the …

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Are Syrians, Saudis key to talks? - St.Louis Jewishlight.com

Are Syrians, Saudis key to talks?St.Louis Jewishlight.com, MO -15 hours ago… unofficial talks carried out by proxies guaranteed a continued Israeli presence on the Golan — a first in negotiations dating back to the early 1990s. …

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Interfaith couples are wise to raise children in a single faith - Florida Times-Union

Interfaith couples are wise to raise children in a single faithFlorida Times-Union, FL -5 hours agoAssimilation has contributed to the ease of interfaith dating and ultimately interfaith marriage. When the non-Jewish partner chooses not to convert, …

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… and yet there is no Peace - Lone Star Times

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… and yet there is no PeaceLone Star Times, TX -18 hours agoby David Benzion | 11/26/2007 10:14 am | Alert moderator Have you ever had a close friend or family member who starts dating a total skank/loser, …

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Essay: Even after losing 100 pounds, I never go hungry. Here's why - Dallas Morning News

Essay: Even after losing 100 pounds, I never go hungry. Here's whyDallas Morning News, TX -17 hours agoMy first impulse was to break a land speed record in getting to the Original Pancake House, a longtime favorite in my family, dating back to our days in San …

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Journey Across Faith Brings Hillel Leader Insight - UConn Daily Campus (subscription)

Journey Across Faith Brings Hillel Leader InsightUConn Daily Campus (subscription), CT -21 hours agoHillel's Web site describes the center as "the foundation for Jewish campus life here in Storrs." The center hosts events during Jewish holidays and offers …

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Deborah Glasser, Adam Forchheimer - New York Times

Deborah Glasser, Adam ForchheimerNew York Times, United States -16 hours agoHer mother is a preschool teacher at the Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center in Plainview. Mr. Forchheimer, also 30, works in New York as a director for …

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Exhibit chronicles Nazi abuse of gays - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

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Exhibit chronicles Nazi abuse of gaysPittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -5 hours agoIn reaction, the Nazis seized on an old provision in the criminal code, dating to 1871. The law, known as Paragraph 175, made homosexual acts illegal, …

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