Despite protests and outrage from Jewish students, community members and politicians, Brooklyn College hosted a BDS event, a group promoting boycotts, divestments and sanctions against Israel , last Thursday.
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By Bayla Sheva Brenner
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2/15/13
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No Academic Freedom
Dear Editor:
I sent the following e-mail to Karen Gould, the President of Brooklyn College, on 28 January 2013. There has to date been no response; nor do I expect one, for whatever answer Dr. Gould may give can only have rough ramifications for her and her college:
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2/14/13
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The news that President was going to Israel sometime in March was surprising to some (myself included). After all he already won the election without going to Israel during his first term, he did all he could to demonize the Jewish State ever since he became president, and lets face it his recent picks to senior positions in his administration, John “Why The Long Face” Kerry, Chuck “That Dammed Jewish Lobby” Hagel, and John “Its not Jerusalem its al-Quds” Brennan all have questionable records on Israel.
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Jeff Dunetz
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2/14/13
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The Cedarhurst house with the beige siding, white portico and red front door had become a home, set up for the special needs of its residents and became a fixture of the neighborhood but Hurricane Sandy swept it away.
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By Malka Eisenberg
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2/14/13
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There is so much that has been written about Purim that choosing something light and merry for review this year was not so hard. Nevertheless, based upon much discussion I am once again taking a serious tact in presenting to my readers a solemn theological and spirituality based path in this year’s review of Purim material based upon the writings and teachings of Rabbi Jeremy Kagan’s latest work, “The Choice to Be” [Feldheim, 2012].
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Alan Jay Gerber
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2/15/13
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Feb 7
The Nachum Segal
Network (NSN) and the Orthodox Union present
“Battle of the Ages”:
a ping-pong tournament
LIVE on the air, 6 p.m.
starring 11-year old shomeret shabbat
table tennis phenom
and West Hempstead native
Estee Ackerman
vs.
Eli Hagler,
Assistant Director of Yachad and
1998 Sdei Chemed ping pong champion.
Extensive live network programming from 5pm-10pm ET LIVE from the Orthodox Union.
Coverage of the match will be provided by Stunt Show host Daniel Gordon.
Join us for five hours of fun and excitement on the NSN network at nachumsegal.com.
In addition, log on to http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nachumsegalnet
for full video real-time coverage of the event.
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2/8/13
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Emunah, an American-based organization that provides vital social services and educational program to children and families throughout Israel, held its 2nd annual Five Towns Chapter Comedy night at the Backstage Nite Club in Woodmere.
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Karen C. Green
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2/8/13
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Just as I was thawing out from the last cold spell of single digit temps, along with no heat due to frozen pipes, bam, we get hit with another bout of Arctic air and snow to go with it.
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Judy Joszef
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2/8/13
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Legislation Goldfeder sponsored would provide tax relief for properties that were devastated by Hurricane Sandy
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2/8/13
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Dedicated to the sacred memories of my mother, Miriam Tovah bat Aharon Hakohen, father-in-law, Levi ben Yitzhak, sister-in-law, Ruchama Rivka Sondra, sister, Shulamit bat Menachem, Shifra bat Chaim Alter, and Yehonatan Binyamin ben Mordechai Meir Halevi, and the refuah shlaimah of Yosef Shmuel ben Miriam and Moshe Reuven ben Chaya.
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By Rabbi David Etengoff
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2/8/13
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