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Synagogue, Developer At Odds Over Casino

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Amid Brouhaha Over IRS, Z Street Gets Its Day in Court

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ADL Regional Head to Retire at Year’s End

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'Running Rabbis' Recount Boston Tragedy

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Melissa Jacobs

Two rabbis who completed the Boston Marathon just before the bombings describe the aftermath and vow not to lose sight of the true spirit of the marathon.

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'Running Rabbis' Safe After Boston Attack

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Melissa Jacobs

A Philadelphia-area rabbi details the trauma and drama in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon attack. It wasn't the first close encounter with terror for this Jewish spiritual leader.

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SPHAS Historical Marker Dedicated, Author Honored at 76ers Game

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Eric Berger

The Jewish professional basketball team that made its mark on sports history got its own historical marker in Philadelphia.

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France's Chief Rabbi Finally Resigns

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Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA

Gilles Bernheim resigned this week as chief rabbi of France after admitting to several instances of plagiarism and falsely using an academic title.

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Jews Part of Effort to Lobby Toomey on Guns

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Bryan Schwartzman

Local Jewish groups may not have been part of the full-court press directed at Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey on gun control but they made their voices heard.