Monthly Archives: November 2007

Chabad Embraces Conspiracy Theorist Barry Chamish

Steven Plaut writes: …I find it regrettable to see one group of Chabadniks promoting the infantile conspiracy "theories" of UFO "investigator" Barry Chamish. This Chabad web site is devoting space to Chamish and the latter’s talk before a couple dozen … Continue reading

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American Rabbis And Imams Meet

Elliot Resnick writes: Some may call it unity; others, futility. But last week 25 Jewish and Muslim clergy sat in dialogue at the first American summit of rabbis and imams. "The American Muslim community is quite distinct from other Muslim … Continue reading

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Anorexia And The Orthodox Seminary Girl

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach writes: Last week my eldest daughter called me from Israel, where she is studying for a year in seminary, crying and terribly distraught. A girl she was friendly with from another seminary had died of anorexia. She … Continue reading

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Activists Cheer Arrest of Monrowitz in Israel

Adam Dickter writes: The fugitive chasidic man accused of abusing four boys whose parents brought them to him for psychotherapy was arrested in Israel today and now awaits extradition to the U.S., a step his accusers have been seeking for … Continue reading

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UJC General Assembly showcases innovators in their 20s and 30s, an elusive and vital age group for federations to attract

Gary Rosenblatt writes: Nashville, Tenn.  — The tone of this year’s General Assembly (GA) of the United Jewish Communities was set from its opening moments when 300 college students marched into the vast ballroom of the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center … Continue reading

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