…Front Lines The Jewish Rant Uriel Heilman Jewish Telegraphic Agency New York E xpressions of anti-Semitism by public figures generally follow a certain script. The politician/actor/public figure says something construed as offensive/ hostile/insensitive to Jews. Abraham Foxman, the national director of the Anti-Defamation League, issues a con- demnatory statement demanding pen- ance. The offender expresses regret. If he deems it sufficien...…
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…Roundup Obama Slams 15-Year Jail Term for U.S. Jew In Cuba WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Obama administration condemned the 15-year sentence handed down by a Cuban court to Alan Gross. Gross, 61, of Maryland, was sen- tenced Saturday for crimes against the state. The State Department has described Gross as a U.S. contractor assist- ing Cuba's Jewish corn- Alan Gross munity. "Today's sentencing adds another injustice to Alan Gross's ordeal," Tommy Vi...…
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…Points Of View Send letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com Contributing Editor Editorial The ilairench nnect oexistence, the noble idea of nations inviting and encouraging distinct cul- tural religious immigrant groups, is an abject failure in France. Enjoy your ethnicity and pray religiously there. Just don't do it in public. There's no room for an open display of multiculturalism. So said President Nicolas Sarkozy in a revealing intervie...…
…French Connection from page 24 2010 showed no part of the French Jewish community being spared: schools, synagogues, cemeteries, pla- zas, kosher shops, a subway station, a Holocaust memorial, rabbis walking down the street — even a home for the elderly! Young Muslims often have been the assailants in anti-Jewish acts because of their indoctrination against Zionism and Israeli leaders — indoctrination exacerbated by Israel's 2009 defensive in...…
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…Adat Shalom gets a head start on celebrating Purim. annon Dkkstein, Mark and Julie Teicher Abbe Sherbin and Norma Dorman, all of West Bloomfield Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor T hree hundred Adat Shalom Synagogue mem- bers and friends launched the Purim season early at "Club Shushan" on March 5 at the Farmington Hills synagogue. Purim, which means "lots" in Hebrew, is a festi- val detailed in the Book of Esther, which tells of t...…
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…Arts & Entertainment MUSICAL MARATHON I ON "I just knew there was this group called the Jews and I had to become part of it." Y-Love The Sweetest Sounds 2011 JCC Stephen Gottlieb Music Festival Schedule of Performances. I Elizabeth Applebaum I Special to the Jewish News African-American, observant Jewish and one of hip-hop's rising stars, Y-Love is set to appear at the seventh annual JCC Stephen Gottlieb Music Festival. Elizabeth Apple...…
…■ Arts & Ente - A, New Twists For Classic As the 25th-anniversary touring production of Les Miz comes to town, meet two show veterans. Suzanne Chessler Special to the Jewish News W bile Michael Kostroff has had fun relearning his role as the innkeeper Thenardier for Les Miserables and the changes made for its silver anniversary production — including new orchestrations, staging and scenery inspired by Victor Hugo paintings — Cooper Grodi...…
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