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JUF advances $500,000 in response to Israel fires

JUF has advanced $500,000 to its overseas partners, the Jewish Agency for Israel and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, to help Israel cope with the 220 fires that have erupted throughout the country.

by JUF News November 25, 2016

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Ethel Rosenberg’s sons urge Obama to posthumously exonerate spy motherIDF chief rabbi sworn in after apologizing over statements on raping womenAfter fires, heavy rainfall brings flooding to central IsraelTrump taps Gen. James Mattis, an Iran deal foe, for defense secretaryRep. Keith Ellison: Comments about American deference to Israeli interests ‘taken out of context’In 2010 speech, Keith Ellison said US policy is ‘governed’ by Israeli interestsOhio House of Representatives approves anti-BDS billObama signs waiver to prevent moving U.S. Embassy to JerusalemJim Joseph Foundation makes major grants for Jewish teen initiatives, educator trainingBritish home secretary pledges $17 million to protect Jewish institutions

Arts

YLD's Big Event Fundraiser to feature comedy duo Key & Peele

Young Jewish Chicagoans will be treated to a rare Key and Peele reunion at the 9th annual Young Leadership Division's (YLD) Big Event Fundraiser at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel on Saturday, Dec. 10.

by Cindy SherNovember 1, 2016

Arts

Defiance and hope

“Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezin” has its Chicago premiere at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at Symphony Center

by JOEL SCHATZNovember 1, 2016

World

Local interfaith program highlights humanitarian crisis in Syria

For Syrians -- both refugees and those remaining -- the past five and a half years have been a living nightmare with no end in sight.

by Abigail PickusOctober 20, 2016

World

Holocaust survivor Ben the Barber retires at age 96

More than 60 years of haircuts come with personal stories

by JENNIFER BRODYSeptember 28, 2016

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