…Families on opposite sides of the political spectrum find ways to maintain civility. Louis Finkelman Special to the Jewish News p olitics in America this election year seem more personal than ever. Politically involved people describe supporters of the opposing party as rivals, opponents and even as enemies. When we do have to meet those folks at work, school or synagogue, the conversa- tion can get tense in a hurry. What if we have to meet...…
…President Obama and Israel "1 should tell you honestly that this Administration, under President Obama, is doing in regard to our security more than anything that I can remember in the past" Ehud Barak, Israel's Minister of Defense & Deputy Prime Minister, July 31 2012, CNN "Each time, when the chips were down, he delivered" Ambassador Dennis Ross, who served 2 Republican & 2 Democratic Presidents, said about President Obama when Israel ne...…
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…VOTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH. "Thank you to the members of the Jewish community for their support and encouragement." SPECIAL THANKS TO: 'A> Alan Ackerman Aaron F. Belen Ryan Berman Ryan J. Fishman Harold Fried Billy Gershenson Doug Hamburger David Handleman Brad Hantler MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN Lena & Brett Koretzky PARTY CHAIRMAN Ron Lipson Robert Schostak Frank T. Mamat Donald & Janice Scharg Brandon Pomish Jeff Surnow David Rosenberg Steven ...…
…Dear Friends, Thank you for the support you have extended to me these past 12 years. It has been an honor to serve as your District Judge. -Diane D'Agostini politics Jews On The Ballot Harry Kirsbaum Contributing Writer I State Representative 27th District Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Royal Oak Township and Oak Park Please join us in re-electing Judge Diane D'Agostini Arthur Horwitz Honorable Sidney Rubin Benj...…
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…points of view >> Send letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com Editorial Who May Pray At The Western Wall? hen Israeli police arrested Anat Hoffman for alleg- edly disturbing public order at the Western Wall when her women's prayer group continued to sing the Shema out loud after being ordered to stop, they shifted the focus from how best to accommodate all worshippers at Judaism's holiest site to the matter of reportedly using excessive for...…
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