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Kohelet Yeshiva Finds Its Rhythm at Poetry Slam

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First Reform Day Camp Planned for Philly

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Claims Conference Carried Out Own Probe of Fraud

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Report: IDF not responsible for notorious 2000 shooting

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ZOA Lobbies Against Aid to Egypt, Palestinians

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Throngs Come Out to Support Israel

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Calamine Lotion, Bug Juice, Maybe Even an 'I Do'

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Aaron Passman, JE Feature

If you've shipped your child off to Jewish overnight camp for the summer, you're likely envisioning all the standard camp fare -- sports, swimming, some Shabbat worship, maybe even an unfortunate bout of sunburn or poison ivy. What you might not realize is that your child could unwittingly be meeting his or her future spouse. That's exactly what happened to...

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Zionist Congress Characterized by 'Not a Lot of Listening'

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Bryan Schwartzman

Morton Klein, national president of the Zionist Organization of America, and Steve Masters of JStreet -- spokesmen of the political right and left when it comes to Israel issues -- generally don't agree on much. Yet they had similar reactions after returning from the 36th World Zionist Congress, which brought some 1,500 delegates from around the world to Jerusalem in...

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After Long Haul, Divestment Legislation Passes in State

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Bryan Schwartzman

After a five-year legislative and lobbying effort to use the commonwealth's economic prowess to help isolate rogue regimes, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Iran and Sudan divestment legislation. And Jewish groups played a significant role in the effort. All that's required for the bill to become law is for Gov. Ed Rendell to sign it. He is expected to do...

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From a Chaotic Life to a New One of 'Familial' Order

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Fredda Sacharow, JE Feature

The advanced diplomas and snapshots on the office walls at 1515 Arch St. reflect a rising young attorney, here seen grinning with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, there standing shoulder-to shoulder with comedian Bill Cosby at Temple University. But the pictures Nikki Johnson-Huston carries inside tell a vastly different story. These show a 5-year-old whose mother beat her with the cord...

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'Exponent' Rakes In Four More Journalism Awards

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Aaron Passman, JE Feature

The hits just keep on coming! The Jewish Exponent recently received a trio of honors from the Society of Professional Journalists, Philadelphia chapter, as part of the institution's 46th annual competition. Senior editor Robert Leiter won first prize in the criticism division for his weekly book reviews, including "No Squares on the Square," for a book about the history of...