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…Letters Say It Straight I recently read that Jimmy Carter has declined to debate his new book with Professor Alan Dershowitz as, in his opinion, Dershowitz "knows nothing about the situ- ation." This, of course, will come as a surprise to those who are Jimmy acquainted with Carter the Harvard professor's considerable knowledge of the Middle East and world affairs; and it also means that, on the same grounds, Carter would decline discussing so...…
…Front Lines NOTEBOOK iNenline It Shall Come To Pass E very so many years, someone discovers the predictions of Nostradamus and begins a reinterpretation of events, past and future. There is something compelling about considering the world of inventions to see where we have come from and where we may be heading in attempts to make our lives more care free, more time efficient. In Jules Verne's day, his writing about air conditioning and mo...…
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…World Life After Gaza Former residents of Ganei Tal face barriers to starting anew. Don Cohen Special to the Jewish NeWs W hen former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon declared in June 2004, "By the end of 2005, not one Jew will remain in the Gaza Strip:' it was a terrible shock to Rivka and Michael Goldschmidt of Ganei Tal. as well as the other 8,000 Israelis living in Gaza. "It hit us like lightening because, of all people it could co...…
…1 World Balancing Act On opposite sides of the border, the views of the peace treaty diverge. Brenda Gazzar Jewish Telegraphic Agency Cairo First of a series n the trendy Mohandiseen district of Cairo, 28-year-old Sharif Ramadan welcomes the opportunity to talk politics one evening in the nearly empty eyeglass store he manages. Local media had been buzz- ing after reports that Egypt, which recently hosted Palestinian Authority Prime Mini...…
…Iranian President Orthodox Furious Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, left, greets members of the Neturei Karta. Community outraged as Neturei Karta embraces Holocaust deniers. Jacob Berkman Jewish Telegraphic Agency New York W hen you're at a Holocaust- deniers convention, you don't want to be the guy ordering the kosher meal," host Jon Stewart joked on his Daily Show. But the Orthodox world is hardly laugh- ing at the participation of a fringe ...…
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…r Iran: A Grave Threat A s we finish celebrating Chanukah, it may be time to take a moment and reflect on what Chanukah can teach us about modern-day events. The story of Chanukah is one that every religious school child knows. The brave Maccabees led a small army and overcame a frightening and powerful opponent. However, most teachers and students believe that the great miracle of Chanukah was the story of the oil, which lasted for eight n...…
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…1 I" ,f:454$2, To Life ! HOLiDAY Michelle Friedman Appel •lights the giant Lego menorah. Judi* Ma Goldsmith later lit the res of the candles and recited the blessings. Festive Fun! A Shelli Liebman Dorfman Staff Writer A Hypnotic Chanukah Hosting a 120-guest Chanukah party is an impressive accomplishment for the barely 1- year-old Jewish Learning Center of Huntington Woods. "Last year's was smaller and was held in our home," sa...…
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