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Herman Cain and the “Cain Doctrine”: “If You Mess with Israel, You Are Messing with the US”
Last May, Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain did something virtually no politician would even consider: On national television, he admitted he had been asked a question on an issue about which he feels passionate but also knew nothing about. His response was to do his homework and then come back to give the country a real response.
Toffler Watch: Teaneck Councilwoman Suggests Votes by Her Colleagues Who Were Supported by Orthodox Jews Should Not Carry Equal Weight
According to a number of Teaneck residents, Teaneck Town Councilwoman Barbara Toffler, a self-proclaimed “ethicist” who sees no ethical issues in reading private emails in public as long they can be misconstrued to further her anti-Orthodox agenda, has been at it again.
Remembering Martin S. Kraar, z”l
Tweet Martin S. Kraar, who, for more than four decades, was one of the most prominent leaders of the Jewish community, died on Nov 1. He was 69 and had recently completed ten years as executive vice-president of the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Amy Neustein: Victory in Court Could Lead to a Personal Victory, Too
Tweet For more than 20 years, Dr. Amy Neustein — author, scholar, activist, and Orthodox rabbi’s daughter — has been tackling the sticky issue of child molestation, especially in the Jewish community. It has often been a lonely struggle, with some in the community castigating her for even suggesting there might be a problem.
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