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National

In Budget Battles, Administration Sees Jews as Key

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Ron Kampeas. JTA

In the battle to end the across-the-board budget cuts known as sequestration, it’s all hands on deck. Increasingly for the Obama administration, that means reaching out to Jews.

Israel

Can a Moderate Chief Rabbi Transform the Israeli Rabbinate? Not Likely

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Ben Sales, JTA

David Stav, a Modern Orthodox rabbi in the running to be Israel’s next Ashkenazi chief rabbi, has cultivated an image as the liberals' solution to a Rabbinate dominated by the haredi Orthodox.

Global

Ukrainian Jews Worry That Rise of Svoboda Party Will Bring Anti-Semitism Back Into Vogue

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Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA

A recent anti-Semitic incident at an anti-government rally has raised anxieties among Ukrainian Jews fearful of rising xenophobia and racially motivated violence they say is inspired by Svoboda, a party with neo-Nazi roots and a penchant for thuggery.

Global

Philanthropist Wants Polish Jewry Remembered for Life, Not Death

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Ben Harris, JTA

Tad Taube, a successful San Francisco businessman and philanthropist, has been directing considerable resources towards efforts to revive Jewish life in Poland, including the recent opening of the multi-million dollar Museum of the History of the Polish Jews.

Israel

Sharansky’s Kotel Plan Loses Support From Both Sides

By:

Ben Sales, JTA

Following a court ruling in their favor, leaders of an organization pushing for women's prayer rights at the Western Wall withdrew their endorsement of a compromise proposal to expand the egalitarian section there.