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Israel

Israel's Conundrum With Syria

Local

Death as a Constant Part of Life

Sports

Masters Hockey Team Revels in Camaraderie

National

U.N. Nominee Elicits High Praise, Criticism

Local

Local Interfaith Group Gets New Head

Local

Old York Road Group Seeks More Funding

Local

Tipping His Hats to Israeli Soldiers

By:

Eric Berger

A local businessman supplied members of his Main Line synagogue with some 3,000 knit hats to bring to Israeli troops during a winter visit to the Jewish state.

National

Jews Warm to Prospect of Kerry as Secretary of State

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Ron Kampeas | JTA

Despite some past criticism of settlement building, Sen. John Kerry's close relationship with Israel's prime minister and connection to his Jewish roots almost guarantee support from Jews in his nomination to become the next secretary of state.

Israel

As Their Economy Continues to Grow, More Israelis Give to Charity

By:

Ben Sales, JTA

For virtually all of Israel’s history, the philanthropic highway between the United States and the Jewish state ran in one direction. Now, with the growth of Israel’s economy and an expanding class of affluent citizens, Israeli initiatives have begun to encourage giving by Israelis for Israelis.

National

Senators Urge Obama to Be Ready on Iran

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JNS.org

More than half of the U.S. Senate has signed a letter urging President Barack Obama to re-emphasize his “readiness to take military action against Iran if it continues its efforts to acquire a nuclear weapon.”

Global

New Chief Rabbi Will Face Fractious British Jewry

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Miriam Shaviv | JTA

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has big shoes to fill. Appointed this week as the 11th British chief rabbi, he will succeed Jonathan Sacks, an internationally renowned author and public intellectual who speaks frequently on moral, philosophical and theological affairs.