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

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ZOA Regains Its Tax-Exempt Status

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Throngs Come Out to Support Israel

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Israelis Offer Wisdom on Dealing With Terror

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Bryan Schwartzman

Nearly eight years after more than 3,000 people were killed in attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, figuring out how to respond to another such incident has been an ongoing source of worry for many hospitals and law-enforcement departments. While drills and procedures are important, there's little substitute for the actual experience of reacting to a bomb or...

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Want to Make Yourself Employable? See Israel

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Aaron Passman, Staff Writer

Drexel University is striving to put students to work in Israel. The university is doing that in part by reviving Israel as a destination for its co-op students to get on-the-job experience. It is also partnering with an Israeli-sponsored, long-term program that is seeking to capitalize on the current economic situation by attracting individuals who might be having trouble finding...

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Governor: Cuts Are Necessary

State budget woes have agencies crunching numbers

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Bryan Schwartzman

When Jay Spector, president and CEO of JEVS Human Services, recently looked over yet another round of proposed state budget cuts, one particular item caught his eye -- and his angst. As part of an effort to shore up a $3.2 billion budget gap and end an impasse with the Republican-controlled State Senate, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell proposed a 4.2...

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Ball Player Attributes His Life Course to the Skills God Gave Him

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Bryan Schwartzman

On most days, Tamir Goodman -- once dubbed the "Jewish Jordan"-- was spending six hours or so on the outdoor courts with the campers, pushing them to their limits in drills and intense scrimmages. But there were no rebounds or layups on July 9, the 17th of Tammuz, which is the traditional fast day that marks the three-week mourning period...

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National Museum's Seeking Public Input

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Aaron Passman, Staff Writer

The National Museum of American Jewish History is doing something rare in the world of museum studies: It's seeking public input on a major exhibition. When the museum opens at its new location on the city's Independence Mall, slated for November 2010, a core piece of its permanent exhibition will be the "Only in America Gallery/Hall of Fame," recognizing the...