Articles by Uriel Heilman
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2010
Flotilla fallout becomes rallying cry for U.S. Jews
Jewish doctor in Ethiopia hailed in new book, film
Deja vu in Ahmadinejad performance at U.N.
Impact of proposed Israeli conversion law under debate
Kyrgyz shul attacked amid upheaval
Is an Israeli energy revolution in the offing?
Book on Israeli start-ups bolsters Israel's image
If sanctions on Iran haven't worked, why bother again?
Bernard Lander, Touro founder, dies at 94
Will Israel’s response to Goldstone be enough?
Israeli aid effort helps Haitians—and Israel’s image
Skiing for Two
2009
Israel's uphill battle at the UN
The Mofaz plan: State now, ask questions later
Obama shifts to Israel’s corner, but tries not to show it
In do-over on Goldstone, Human Rights Council ignores Hamas
New signs that Ethiopian aliyah will resume
Victory for Israel in Goldstone delay, fury among Palestinians
What’s next for the Goldstone report?
Two schools in Argentina provide model for Jewish education
The price of waiting for indictments in Olmert, Lieberman cases
Michael Oren: Living the Zionist dream—in Washington
Tel Aviv at 100
Schneider: Restitution money is running out, and Europe needs to step up
Israel begins verification for 3,000 more Ethiopians
Summer Travel: Maine attraction
Getting Israel's message across
Exploring Jewish Philadelphia
Election of new president poses dilemma for South African Jews
Israeli woman gaining, but equality remains elusive
Q&A with Gabriela Shalev, Israel's first female U.N. ambassador
Peres, the optimist
Taking office, Netanyahu continues balancing act
Labor joining Bibi: Kosher stamp or fig leaf?
Secret emigration effort for Yemenite Jews imperiled
What will Bibi’s government look like?
Parsing the Israeli vote
Inside the mind of the Israeli voter
Livni scores surprise win, but not clear victory
Election comes at pivotal moment in Israeli history
The challenge of a skier's intermarriage
The Negev's 21st-century pioneers
2008
Israeli candidates stump before U.S. Jews
Jerusalem elects secular mayor
Jerusalem struggles with its numerous divides
The flipside of Israel-Diaspora relations
Plenty of heat but little movement as Ahmadinejad caps U.S. visit
Olmert resigns with signature policy initiatives unfinished
Getting comfortable in Vermont's outdoors
Publicly and privately, Jewish groups plan to press Iran issue at U.N.
Jews recall Musharraf ties and wonder what comes next
Israel and the Diaspora: A Growing, Difficult Bridge to Gap
Secrets in the Poconos
Major phase of Ethiopian aliyah ends, but advocates want more
As Dead Sea shrinks, concerns for future grow
Who will succeed Olmert, and how long will he or she last?
Olmert's resignation plunges Israel into era of uncertainty
Timing of swap a bitter reminder of 2006 war's failures
Do multiple negotiating fronts signal new strategy for Israel?
Weeks away from aliyah's end, Falash Mura backers want more
Beleaguered Olmert receives tepid response to AIPAC remarks
Music from Israel striking chord with Jews in U.S.
Israel at 60: A Different Country than Planned
Since pullout, Gaza problem has shifted, not disappeared
Hawaiian Honeymoon
Israel's water deficit: Shortages threaten economy, security
2007
UJC builds school in Ethopia as Israel winds down aliyah
As Ethiopian aliyah nears end, advocates push for 8,500 more
New Israel Fund stands by message
Poverty in Israel: Government, nonprofits confront new enemy
Sudanese refugees pose Israeli dilemma
A lamentation on Tisha B'Av
Will leaders' talk lead to action?
Cooking up fresh ideas in Jerusalem
West Bank Palestinians avoid Gaza
Who are the Falash Mura?
Weekending in Washington
Pelosi in Israel touts security through strength, diplomacy
Pressure on Ethiopian government leads to reopening of aid compound
Ski you there - in Colorado
Finally in the Jewish state, some Falash Mura turning to Jesus
From challah to matzah, rebbetzin aids Jerusalem poor
Is Israel capping Ethiopian aliyah? Some Falash Mura petitions denied
For French politicians, Israel visit offers more nuanced view of region
Holy land grab: Development changing face of Jewish state
Sderot's residents suffer through rocket fire as they wait for Israel to solve Gaza problem
Aid request for 8,000 Falash Mura prompts concern of endless aliyah
2006
For author of settlement report, hope is to spark moral reckoning
Coalition calls on Claims Conference for larger Israeli share of funds, power
‘Better than pork, isn’t it?’ Jewish joke book turns 25
Falash Mura supporters hail vote to keep monthly immigration steady
Jewish M.D. in Ethiopia moonlights at Mother Teresa’s mission clinic
The enemy of my enemy: Israel, Jordan in a rough neighborhood
Spitting in that cup of sugar: Anti-Israel sentiment in Jordan
The ‘Palestinian question´ on both sides of the Jordan
Jordan´s Palestinian refugee camps: Check your stereotypes at the door
After Lebanon War, Israel looks with fresh eyes at Golan Heights
For Druse, status of Golan Heights evokes hope — along with anxiety
U.S. activists outraged as Israel proposes cutting Falash Mura aliyah
Fear, loathing and respect in Mideast: Arab countries’ mixed feelings on Iran
Labor Day Getaways in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine
Hope and anger fill Arab street in wake of Israel-Hezbollah war
Young professional U.S. Jews gather for volunteer trip to Israel
As Hezbollah rockets kill their sons, many Israeli Arabs still blame Israel
Despite war toll, some Christians in Lebanon support Israel’s goals
War in North leaves deep scar on Israel’s forests and wildlife
Nowhere to Run - Israel's Grim Defense Facts
Aiming to shift focus, WJC drops defamation suit against chief critic
Leb bombs end Queens family's dream life
Arab rulers stay out of fray as Shi’ites and Zionists battle it out
Lebanese Seek Refuge in Cyprus From Israeli Bombs
Floridians fleeing Lebanon find a haven in Cyprus
In Israel’s North, hotels are empty, while the South reaps the benefits
As fighting goes on, European Jews worry about waning support for Israel
Delays on Falash Mura aliyah leave U.S. groups frustrated and impatient
Rockets raining down on Sderot take their toll on schools and kids
Western freeze on Hamas-led P.A. is hindering aid work, nonprofits say
Rocket Rumble
Drug bust of Americans teens at Israeli school still felt at home
Arrest of Ethiopian aid official raises concern for Falash Mura fate
Israel junket courts the cool kids with party tour for foreign journalists
Rocket threat turns idyllic town into frightened refuge by the sea
After Gaza pullout, border zone is on the front line, more than ever
Axum's ancient treasures
Drug bust of U.S. teens in Israel spotlights Jewish drug problem
Wary of Olmert’s unilateralism, Palestinians don’t feel optimistic
Jewish presence still persists in remote highlands of Ethiopia
Fleeing famine and fighting: How Ethiopians got to Israel
Final list of Falash Mura olim hampered by inefficiency, abuse
Falash Mura immigration stalled by cost, doubt over Jewish identity
From simplicity to modernity: The journey from Africa to Zion
Mission to Ethiopia confounds and commits federation leaders
Ethiopians wait to immigrate as Israel, U.S. Jews plan their future
Sweet Swiss surprise
Israelis take Hamas win in stride
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2005
Evolution, up close and personal
Claims Conference faces critics
Shh! Don't tell them it's aliya
2,000 pack Times Sq. for Gaza rally
The enigma of Jeff Goldblum
The lion king
JDC: Emergency funds to Falash Mura
Donors raise up to $4m for Israel
America: Controlling Iraq's damage (column)
A matter of priorities
$1.5b Medinol trial opens
A place among the nations
Finally, a good year
Paper error causes Canadian readers to cry foul
America: Presumed guilty (column)
Ismar Schorsch to retire as JTS chancellor
Dual-loyalty bias worries US Jews
Annan backs call by US Congress for UN to fight anti-Semitism
Activist claims golden opportunity to free Lebanese War MIAs is now
ADL honors Turkish PM with award
Diaspora Big Apple: The death of the big idea? (column)
US Jews: $100 M for Ethiopian aliya
US office focuses on Palestinian terror
5th Avenue goes blue-and-white for salute to Israel parade
7 days Diaspora: Sunday in the park (column)
Diaspora: Now I remember you (column)
Abbas, Jewish officials meet
PM to Abbas: Let's coordinate pullout
Rice to AIPAC: Abbas must rein in terror
Sharon heckled during NYC address
US Jews plan show of support for PM
7 Days: America (Bloomberg) (column)
Israel to support Qatar's UN bid
Exclusive: Ethiopian gov't kicks out key US Jewish aid group
MKs seek US advice on constitution
The globalized Zionist
7 Days: Diaspora (Yom Hashoah) (column)
Jews have mixed views of UN conference
American Jews mostly support Bolton
7 Days: Diaspora (The biggest Pessah ever) (column)
From Iraq to Korea, US GI's do Pessah
The dean of Orthodoxy
Kraft aims to bolster civil discourse
International protests highlight Iran's abuses
7 Days: Good for the Jews? (column)
Arab Bank funded Hamas, al-Qaida
Elton John raises money for needy Israeli students
Israeli developer agrees to preserve NY hotel
Qatar seeks Israel's support at UN
Influential Jews? (column)
US anti-disengagement forces mobilize
Poll: US Jews agree with Israelis on disengagement
Distant relations
But are they Jews?
The long journey to the Promised Land
Obituary: Don't wait too long
Falash Mura aid group resumes some services as conflict nears end
Exclusive: Falash Mura enclave threatens Ethiopian aliya cap
7 Days: Kofi Annan (column)
Exclusive: Jewish compound in Addis Ababa may reopen
7 Days: Ivory Journalism (column)
End of Talmud study cycle celebrated by Jews worldwide
Rabbis, papal candidate meet at NY parley
For diligent talmudists, a day to celebrate
A lesson in academic politics
Jewish leaders condemn WJC official
7 Days: Orthodoxy at a crossroads (column)
7 Days: Gates of life (column)
The Boxer
Boxing Jews
Jewish Columbia alumni threaten to stop contributions
Beyond Dogma
Pluralism in practice
Fighting world hunger is no child's play for two young sisters
A Zionist mission to a Pacific island paradise
UN oil-for-food program was 'tainted,' probe finds
Barenboim adds chord to Columbia anti-Zionist tune
Hummus takes Manhattan
7 Days: The voice of the voiceless (column)
Israeli envoy rapped for skipping Columbia parley on peace process
UN transformed into Shoah memorial
Heartbreaking, hopeful - and surprising
UN commemorates Auschwitz liberation in special session
Cash rewards for shidduch
7 Days: Insider Judaism (column)
UNRWA head to step down
7 Days: US rabbis disengage (column)
Medinol trial date set
Jewish delegation to visit Vatican
Blood feud: Biotech firms go to court
From Woody to cricket at NY Jewish film fest
UN to mark liberation of Nazi camps
7 Days: Jewish tsunami aid (column)
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2004
7 Days: Year in Review (column)
Ignorance about the Holocaust
Two sisters in their 90s make aliyah
American Jewish aid group in Ethiopia accused of denying food to Falash Mura
Identity crisis plagues American Jewish Committee
Non-academic debate
A lesson in academic politics
Embattled WJC calls assembly to rescue credibility
7 Days: Who speaks for the Jews? (column)
Hassidim riot over plaque in Rebbe's 'memory'
Delight as Israel sends aid to Sudan
US splinter group opposes Presbyterian divestment from Israel
US Jewish leaders welcome haredi participation
7 Days: Merry Chanukah (column)
Jewish authors reap awards
Columbia to review anti-Semitism charges
Massachusetts town votes against divestment
Pinkas comments to 'Post' infuriate US Jews
Israel praises Canada for stands at UN
7 Days: Food, glorious food (column)
The day the imams went to shul
US haredi leader urges activism
Pinkas: US Jewish leaders act like 'Elders of Zion'
7 Days: Don't just sit there (column)
Scalia in shul: State must back religion
UN resolution decrying religious intolerance includes anti- Semitism
Kerry supporters still in denial about loss
7 Days: What was missing at the GA? (column)
Presbyterian officials fired for meeting Hizbullah
Shalom: Israel willing to work with new Palestinian leadership
Where are the Jews?
Making sense of US Jewish organizations
UN lowers its flag for Arafat
7 Days: Kiss my tush (column)
US Jewish Left 'in mourning'
Ohio takes center stage
Ohio at forefront of battle
With election too close to call, long lines are story of Election Day
Columbia to check anti-Israel bias charge
Israel's getting its message across effectively, says new NY consul general
In Kerry's pocket (column)
Campaign's a cruise for NY's Jewish senator
Arab press: Jews control US elections
7 Days: Invasive treatment (column)
US churches, Jews dialogue on Israel
US churches pray for Israel
Presidents' Conference drafting statement for disengagement
Nader, ADL chief locked in war of words
Kitchen politics: Debate over candidates heats up in shuls, homes and chat rooms
Record day-school gift in Boston may set example around the country
Helping to find God in everyday life, Jewish 'spiritual directors' catch on
Presbyterians stand by divestment despite dialogue with incensed Jews
For Kerry's Jewish brother, pickle choice is order of day
Bronfman to stay, others go as rift at WJC leads to action
Stationed abroad, Jewish GIs given a chance to serve country - and God
Some Jews fleeing hurricane find holiday refuge elsewhere
Fearing Ivan's wrath, synagogues in south canceling holiday services
Israelis detained on Sept. 11 file suit against Ashcroft, FBI
As rift at World Jewish Congress goes public, organization could suffer
Speaking words of wisdom, rabbis hone in on their holiday messages
Passion, preservation and passivity: American Jewish life in the past year
As he leaves, UJC, Hoffman says centralized effort key to success
Celebrities popularize Kabbalah, but serious interest also on the rise
Trying to find new blood, educators realize the profession is a hard sell
For female rabbis, search for mate seems like wandering through desert
20 years after Conservatives began ordaining women, inequity continues
Slave labor fund from Germany makes final payments to survivors
Claims Conference meeting results in plan for centralizing restitution
New KosherLamp sheds light on a familiar Sabbath dilemma
Ruling on 'idolatrous' wig hair creates frenzy in Orthodox world
Indian rabbi follows his dream, and it leads him right back home
What's on OU's menu tonight? Quail, bison, cow udder, locust
With his eye on Jewish unity, disco rabbi wins Jewish prize
Wearing concentration camp garb to protest 'Passion' upsets some Jews
Claims Conf. grants questioned as new allocations raise eyebrows
The Claims Conference club: 24 members oversee billions
With money from Jewish assets, claims group allocates carefully
Claims group manages billions
Victims of Nazi medical experiments get symbolic justice in form of $5,400
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2003
The businessman mayor
Worrying, networking and strategizing at Orthodox matchmaking conference
Chabad's model of outreach gains favor among fervently Orthodox
The sound and the fury
In rare Jewish appearance, George Soros says Jews and Israel cause anti-Semitism
Remembering Rabin
Whitefish salad and bison beef at annual kosher food trade show
Progress on Falash Mura seen closer as advocates and Israeli officials meet
A journalist and a Jew
New charity rankings confirm that Israel crisis bolsters Jewish giving
Festival of Water Drawers draws large crowds in Brooklyn
Empowering Outage
Total Recall: The California Election Brouhaha
Ethiopian-Israeli kids turn to music as a way of staying off mean streets
Families of missing teens in Israel pray for their speedy return to U.S.
Teach Arabic to Israeli cops requires its own kind of policing
Orthodox and Gay: Conversations outside of the closet
In Iraq visit, Jewish officials find perils remain for Baghdad's Jews
Suing for Justice: Victims Take the War on Terrorism to the Courtroom
Rabbis on the Defense
Suing Iraq: What will happen to US lawsuits against Iraq now that the war is over?
Policing the Hasidim
Single, Successful and Solitary
French Jews Brace for More Violence
French Jews on the Front Lines
New shul or bust
Singer Packs Seniors With Old School Hits
The frum farm
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2000-2002
The Longest Search
NJPS 2000-01: A Lost Cause?
Maine-stream community
This Ain't Your Bubbie's Cooking
Bowl-a-thon raises thousands for Israeli terror victims
The Ethics of War: Jewish ethicists and rabbis debate a preemptive attack against Iraq
The unorthodox Hasidim
Argentina: A Crisis-Stricken Community Struggles to Survive
Argentina in Crisis: Penury beckons for a once-wealthy community
Passover Rescue: Rabbis' mission delivers food to impoverished Argentine Jews
Murder on the Brooklyn Bridge
Jews, Blacks and Common Cause
Mission Impossible: 'Normal Life' on the Lebanon Border
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1997-1999
Putting Down Roots
Fighting spirit
Thousands rally for state inquiry into Bar-On Affair
At Memory's Center
The military's maestro
A passion for teaching
Chaim Herzog, soldier and statesman
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