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The State of Aliyah Good cop advocacy marked Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi’s The Israel Project Where do Israeli haredim stand on haredi violence? Israel's first responders: Helping global victims... and Israel's image Ad campaign flare-up obscures bigger challenge: Luring home Israeli expats Israeli Cabinet approves Shalit deal In U.N. speeches, Abbas, Netanyahu trade charges of ‘ethnic cleansing’ After Gadhafi’s fall in Libya, is Syria’s Assad next? A primer on Palestinian statehood Small State, Big Medicine: Israel Emerges as a Global Force in the Health Field Reporters’ Notebook: AIPAC 2011 Bibi to Congress: No compromise on Jerusalem, refugees or Jordan River presence Is Obama charting a new course on Israeli-Palestinian issues? With border breaches, has the Arab Spring reached Israel? Reluctant Exiles: Jews from North Africa and the Mideast After bombshell Op-Ed, questions for Richard Goldstone and Israel New violence suggests end of lull between Israel and militant Palestinians For J Streeters, pro-Palestinian is pro-Israel Arab unrest alters power balance in as yet unseen ways First Tunisia, then Egypt: Which Mideast autocracy will be next to fall? Mubarak’s fall heralds new power player in the Mideast: the Arab street Palestinians gain ground in PR, diplomatic war Commuting the Israel-Diaspora divide Why Israel allowed the settlement freeze to expire Israel’s cooperation on U.N. inquiry signals tactical shift Israel tries to lure major banks to expand its R&D Netanyahu hints at flexibility on Jerusalem Iran in Latin America: Serious Threat or Axis of Annoyance? Impact of proposed Israeli conversion law under debate 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? Will Israel’s response to Goldstone be enough? Israeli aid effort helps Haitians—and Israel’s image 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 Victory for Israel in Goldstone delay, fury among Palestinians What’s next for the Goldstone report? The price of waiting for indictments in Olmert, Lieberman cases Michael Oren: Living the Zionist dream—in Washington Tel Aviv at 100 Getting Israel's message across Israeli women gaining, but equality remains elusive 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 Negev's 21st-century pioneers Israeli candidates stump before U.S. Jews Jerusalem elects secular mayor Jerusalem struggles with its numerous divides Olmert resigns with signature policy initiatives unfinished Plenty of heat but little movement as Ahmadinejad caps U.S. visit Publicly and privately, Jewish groups plan to press Iran issue at U.N. 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? Beleaguered Olmert receives tepid response to AIPAC remarks Israel at 60: A Different Country than Planned Since pullout, Gaza problem has shifted, not disappeared New Israel Fund stands by message Israel's water deficit: Shortages threaten economy, security Poverty in Israel: Government, nonprofits confront new enemy Sudanese refugees pose Israeli dilemma West Bank Palestinians avoid Gaza Pelosi in Israel touts security through strength, diplomacy For French politicians, Israel visit offers more nuanced view of region Sderot's residents suffer through rocket fire as they wait for Israel to solve Gaza problem For author of settlement report, hope is to spark moral reckoning 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 Fear, loathing and respect in Mideast: Arab countries’ mixed feelings on Iran Hope and anger fill Arab street in wake of Israel-Hezbollah war 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 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 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 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 Wary of Olmert’s unilateralism, Palestinians don’t feel optimistic Israelis take Hamas win in stride US office focuses on Palestinian terror 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 International protests highlight Iran's abuses Delight as Israel sends aid to Sudan Shalom: Israel willing to work with new Palestinian leadership Teach Arabic to Israeli cops requires its own kind of policing Mission Impossible: 'Normal Life' on the Lebanon Border Back to top United Nations The Jewish effort at the U.N.: Bang or bust? In U.N. speeches, Abbas, Netanyahu trade charges of ‘ethnic cleansing’ After bombshell Op-Ed, questions for Richard Goldstone and Israel Israel’s cooperation on U.N. inquiry signals tactical shift Deja vu in Ahmadinejad performance at U.N. If sanctions on Iran haven't worked, why bother again? Will Israel’s response to Goldstone be enough? Israel's uphill battle at the UN In do-over on Goldstone, Human Rights Council ignores Hamas Victory for Israel in Goldstone delay, fury among Palestinians What’s next for the Goldstone report? Q&A with Gabriela Shalev, Israel's first female U.N. ambassador Plenty of heat but little movement as Ahmadinejad caps U.S. visit Publicly and privately, Jewish groups plan to press Iran issue at U.N. A place among the nations Finally, a good year Annan backs call by US Congress for UN to fight anti-Semitism Israel to support Qatar's UN bid Jews have mixed views of UN conference American Jews mostly support Bolton Qatar seeks Israel's support at UN UN oil-for-food program was 'tainted,' probe finds UN transformed into Shoah memorial UN commemorates Auschwitz liberation in special session UNRWA head to step down UN to mark liberation of Nazi camps Israel praises Canada for stands at UN UN resolution decrying religious intolerance includes anti- Semitism Back to top Religion Orthodox Union has found solution to Orthodoxy’s problems: Houston Where do Israeli haredim stand on haredi violence? At Reform biennial, energy, Obama and handwringing over the next generation Eric Yoffie: The exit interview At Reform biennial, changes at the top, but focus on the grass roots Dept. of Remembrance: Watching over the 9/11 dead with shmira Inside Empire’s slaughterhouse: The life of a kosher chicken For new Reform leader Richard Jacobs, big tent movement is the idea Expanding its presence in Africa, Chabad faces unique challenges Orthodox unsure how to react to anti-gay violence, discrimination Impact of proposed Israeli conversion law under debate A lamentation on Tisha B'Av From challah to matzah, rebbetzin aids Jerusalem poor For diligent talmudists, a day to celebrate Beyond Dogma Pluralism in practice Cash rewards for shidduch US Jewish leaders welcome haredi participation The day the imams went to shul US haredi leader urges activism US churches, Jews dialogue on Israel US churches pray for Israel Helping to find God in everyday life, Jewish 'spiritual directors' catch on Presbyterians stand by divestment despite dialogue with incensed Jews Speaking words of wisdom, rabbis hone in on their holiday messages Celebrities popularize Kabbalah, but serious interest also on the rise For female rabbis, search for mate seems like wandering through desert 20 years after Conservatives began ordaining women, inequity continues 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 Worrying, networking and strategizing at Orthodox matchmaking conference Chabad's model of outreach gains favor among fervently Orthodox Festival of Water Drawers draws large crowds in Brooklyn A journalist and a Jew Orthodox and Gay: Conversations outside of the closet Rabbis on the Defense The Ethics of War: Jewish ethicists and rabbis debate a preemptive attack against Iraq The unorthodox Hasidim A passion for teaching Back to top US Jewry Houston families join the migration to Israel Houston the new OU epicenter? Israeli redneck Arieh O’Sullivan gets his Confederate stripes Good cop advocacy marked Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi’s The Israel Project Orthodox Union has found solution to Orthodoxy’s problems: Houston Obama assassination column raises question: Why do some Jews see Obama as so sinister? At Reform biennial, energy, Obama and handwringing over the next generation Can Reform Jews be politically conservative? Yes, say the ‘1 percent’ Eric Yoffie: The exit interview At Reform biennial, changes at the top, but focus on the grass roots Ad campaign flare-up obscures bigger challenge: Luring home Israeli expats At GA, new federation plan for overseas seen as blow to Jewish Agency At Denver GA, talking about connectivity and the lack of star power In a remote New Mexico valley, a Jewish skiing legacy at Taos Dept. of Remembrance: Watching over the 9/11 dead with shmira Inside Empire’s slaughterhouse: The life of a kosher chicken Is the era of national surveys of American Jews at an end? Bin Laden’s killing raises immediate questions of security Reporters’ Notebook: AIPAC 2011 Is Obama charting a new course on Israeli-Palestinian issues? For new Reform leader Richard Jacobs, big tent movement is the idea Japan disaster and Itamar killings put Jewish giving on the spot Charlie Sheen, John Galliano and the Jews For J Streeters, pro-Palestinian is pro-Israel Can Kutsher’s, the Catskills’ last kosher resort, be saved? Orthodox unsure how to react to anti-gay violence, discrimination Flotilla fallout becomes rallying cry for U.S. Jews Bernard Lander, Touro founder, dies at 94 ‘Better than pork, isn’t it?’ Jewish joke book turns 25 Dual-loyalty bias worries US Jews 5th Avenue goes blue-and-white for salute to Israel parade From Iraq to Korea, US GI's do Pessah Identity crisis plagues American Jewish Committee Where are the Jews? Making sense of US Jewish organizations Record day-school gift in Boston may set example around the country Passion, preservation and passivity: American Jewish life in the past year Trying to find new blood, educators realize the profession is a hard sell Single, Successful and Solitary The frum farm Policing the Hasidim NJPS 2000-01: A Lost Cause? Maine-stream community Back to top World Jewry No surprises in Putin victory, but question for Russian Jews is what comes next Alexander Levin’s got a name (and cash), but does he have a plan? Norway attacks spotlight far-right outreach to Jews, Israel Expanding its presence in Africa, Chabad faces unique challenges Like NBA’s Nets, European Jewish group gets an oligarch, but some see Soviet-style takeover Kyrgyz shul attacked amid upheaval Reluctant Exiles: Jews from North Africa and the Mideast Israeli aid effort helps Haitians—and Israel’s image Two schools in Argentina provide model for Jewish education Election of new president poses dilemma for South African Jews Secret emigration effort for Yemenite Jews imperiled Jews recall Musharraf ties and wonder what comes next Will leaders' talk lead to action? Cooking up fresh ideas in Jerusalem As fighting goes on, European Jews worry about waning support for Israel In rare Jewish appearance, George Soros says Jews and Israel cause anti-Semitism In Iraq visit, Jewish officials find perils remain for Baghdad's Jews French Jews on the Front Lines Argentina: A Crisis-Stricken Community Struggles to Survive Argentina in Crisis: Penury beckons for a once-wealthy community Putting Down Roots Back to top Ethiopia Israel OKs another 8,000 Ethiopian immigrants—but these may be the last Campaign to bring thousands more Falash Mura gains steam Jewish doctor in Ethiopia hailed in new book, film New signs that Ethiopian aliyah will resume Israel begins verification for 3,000 more Ethiopians Major phase of Ethiopian aliyah ends, but advocates want more Weeks away from aliyah's end, Falash Mura backers want more UJC builds school in Ethopia as Israel winds down aliyah As Ethiopian aliyah nears end, advocates push for 8,500 more Who are the Falash Mura? Pressure on Ethiopian government leads to reopening of aid compound Finally in the Jewish state, some Falash Mura turning to Jesus Is Israel capping Ethiopian aliyah? Some Falash Mura petitions denied Aid request for 8,000 Falash Mura prompts concern of endless aliyah Falash Mura supporters hail vote to keep monthly immigration steady Jewish M.D. in Ethiopia moonlights at Mother Teresa’s mission clinic U.S. activists outraged as Israel proposes cutting Falash Mura aliyah Delays on Falash Mura aliyah leave U.S. groups frustrated and impatient Arrest of Ethiopian aid official raises concern for Falash Mura fate Axum's ancient treasures Ethiopians wait to immigrate as Israel, U.S. Jews plan their future Mission to Ethiopia confounds and commits federation leaders From simplicity to modernity: The journey from Africa to Zion Falash Mura immigration stalled by cost, doubt over Jewish identity Final list of Falash Mura olim hampered by inefficiency, abuse Fleeing famine and fighting: How Ethiopians got to Israel Jewish presence still persists in remote highlands of Ethiopia JDC: Emergency funds to Falash Mura US Jews: $100 M for Ethiopian aliya Exclusive: Ethiopian gov't kicks out key US Jewish aid group 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 Exclusive: Jewish compound in Addis Ababa may reopen American Jewish aid group in Ethiopia accused of denying food to Falash Mura Progress on Falash Mura seen closer as advocates and Israeli officials meet Ethiopian-Israeli kids turn to music as a way of staying off mean streets Back to top Holocaust Israel taking Holocaust restitution into its own hands Wanted: U.S. claimants of Holocaust-era assets in prestate Israel 17 charged in $42.5 million fraud at Claims Conference Schneider: Restitution money is running out, and Europe needs to step up Coalition calls on Claims Conference for larger Israeli share of funds, power Claims Conference faces critics Ignorance about the Holocaust Claims Conference meeting results in plan for centralizing restitution 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 At Memory's Center Back to top Israel-Diaspora Relations The State of Aliyah Houston families join the migration to Israel Ad campaign flare-up obscures bigger challenge: Luring home Israeli expats At GA, new federation plan for overseas seen as blow to Jewish Agency In unusual U.S. visit, Israeli Knesset members try listening Reporters’ Notebook: AIPAC 2011 Is Obama charting a new course on Israeli-Palestinian issues? For J Streeters, pro-Palestinian is pro-Israel Commuting the Israel-Diaspora divide Impact of proposed Israeli conversion law under debate Michael Oren: Living the Zionist dream—in Washington The flipside of Israel-Diaspora relations Israel and the Diaspora: A Growing, Difficult Bridge to Gap Music from Israel striking chord with Jews in U.S. Young professional U.S. Jews gather for volunteer trip to Israel As fighting goes on, European Jews worry about waning support for Israel Shh! Don't tell them it's aliya Donors raise up to $4m for Israel A matter of priorities Pinkas comments to 'Post' infuriate US Jews Pinkas: US Jewish leaders act like 'Elders of Zion' Bowl-a-thon raises thousands for Israeli terror victims Back to top US Elections Kerry supporters still in denial about loss Ohio takes center stage Ohio at forefront of battle With election too close to call, long lines are story of Election Day Campaign's a cruise for NY's Jewish senator Arab press: Jews control US elections For Kerry's Jewish brother, pickle choice is order of day Total Recall: The California Election Brouhaha Back to top Campus The dean of Orthodoxy Kraft aims to bolster civil discourse A lesson in academic politics Jewish Columbia alumni threaten to stop contributions Barenboim adds chord to Columbia anti-Zionist tune Israeli envoy rapped for skipping Columbia parley on peace process Non-academic debate A lesson in academic politics Columbia to review anti-Semitism charges Columbia to check anti-Israel bias charge The Longest Search Back to top Travel In a remote New Mexico valley, a Jewish skiing legacy at Taos Can Kutsher’s, the Catskills’ last kosher resort, be saved? Skiing for Two Summer Travel: Maine attraction Exploring Jewish Philadelphia The challenge of a skier's intermarriage Getting comfortable in Vermont's outdoors Secrets in the Poconos Hawaiian Honeymoon Weekending in Washington Ski you there - in Colorado Labor Day Getaways in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine Axum's ancient treasures Sweet Swiss surprise Evolution, up close and personal The lion king Rocky Mountain Highs Seattle in my Sights Olde New England Jerusalem hotels struggle to win back tourists 2001: A Utah Skiing Odyssey At Home Abroad Taking Time Out at Tahoe (See also: Travel stories by Uriel Heilman Back to top Arts & Culture On skeleton, N.J.’s Bradley Chalupski hopes to sled for Israel at Olympics Charlie Sheen, John Galliano and the Jews The enigma of Jeff Goldblum The Boxer Boxing Jews Hummus takes Manhattan Heartbreaking, hopeful - and surprising Whitefish salad and bison beef at annual kosher food trade show This Ain't Your Bubbie's Cooking Back to top Columns Heilman’s Week in Review: Boycotts, embassy attacks, tragedy in Brooklyn Heilman’s Week in Review: Weiner, Burning man, Syria revelations Nowhere to Run - Israel's Grim Defense Facts Rocket Rumble America: Controlling Iraq's damage America: Presumed guilty Diaspora Big Apple: The death of the big idea? 7 days Diaspora: Sunday in the park Diaspora: Now I remember you 7 Days: America (Bloomberg) 7 Days: Diaspora (Yom Hashoah) 7 Days: The biggest Pessah ever 7 Days: Good for the Jews? 7 Days: Influential Jews? 7 Days: Kofi Annan (column) 7 Days: Ivory Journalism (column) 7 Days: Orthodoxy at a crossroads (column) 7 Days: Gates of life (column) 7 Days: The voice of the voiceless (column) 7 Days: Insider Judaism (column) 7 Days: US rabbis disengage (column) 7 Days: Jewish tsunami aid (column) 7 Days: Year in Review (column) 7 Days: Who speaks for the Jews? (column) 7 Days: Merry Chanukah (column) 7 Days: Food, glorious food (column) 7 Days: Don't just sit there (column) 7 Days: What was missing at the GA? (column) 7 Days: Kiss my tush (column) 7 Days: In Kerry's pocket (column) 7 Days: Invasive treatment (column) Back to top