U.N. Debates Goldstone Report
And Fatah says government will fall if report isn’t approved
A Hasid Among Us
As Natalie Portman makes her screen debut in ultra-Orthodox garb, we scan film history for her antecedents
Wexler Quits Congress to Campaign for Peace
Florida Dem to head Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation
Oren Still Undecided on J Street Conference
‘Forward’ reports that ambassador is still considering invitation
Why Are U.K. Tories Aligning With Holocaust Deniers?
London’s ‘Guardian’ asks a good question
No More Immigration Ceremonies at Western Wall
It’s ‘not a banquet hall,’ says chief of supervisory board
Kosher Cookies Leave the Bronx
With Stella D’oro’s move to Ohio, will Breakfast Treats taste the same?
Ben-Gurion
Sounding Off
Note to some of my fellow progressives: If we can’t argue about Israel without using anti-Semitic tropes, then the debate is lost before it even begins
Cheap Eats
An entrepreneur opened a Jewish-themed restaurant in Lviv, Ukraine. Chopped liver is on the menu, but not its price—diners get to haggle over it.
Grace Notes
Orthodox klezmer and bluegrass virtuoso Andy Statman and evangelical country star Ricky Skaggs cross genres and faiths to form a mighty duo
Goodbye to All That
For generations, the Jews of Caracas had idyllic weather, prosperity, and vibrant communal organizations. Things have changed under Hugo Chávez.
