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Sundown: N.J. Rabbi Faces Five Years in Prison
Plus, Portman to make vegan documentary, Kunis does Dior, and more
• New Jersey rabbi Eliahu Ben Haim, one of the 45 people arrested in 2009 in a government sting operation, was sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering. [JTA]
• In their closing arguments, Egyptian prosecutors argued that former president Hosni Mubarak should face the death penalty. [NYT]
• The law firm of Milbank Tweed incorrectly stated in a press release that new partner Atara Miller was the only Orthodox Jewish woman partner at a Wall Street law firm. That’s not even a little true, it turns out. Regardless, you go, girl. [Above the Law]
• Natalie Portman became a vegan after reading Jonathan Safran Foer’s book, Eating Animals. Now, she might be making a documentary based on the book. [Huffington Post]
• In other Black Swan news, Mila Kunis is the new face of Miss Dior Handbags. Take that, John Galliano. [LA Times]
• Five minutes with Maurice Sendak. [Tate Modern]
Neighborhood Bully
Why the Israel Defense Forces hit Syria—and why they believe that Assad won’t hit back
In Praise of Dairy Restaurants
A visit to B&H Restaurant on Second Avenue brings back memories of milchig establishments of yore
Curse of the Survivor
Singer Vera Gran was haunted by allegations of Nazi collaboration. A new book asks if survival made her guilty.
Taken for a Ride in Jerusalem
From the archive: Daniel Estrin’s 2012 report—which just won a prestigious award—on Jerusalem’s light rail
