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Sunday, June 11, 2023

Jewish activists lead charge against inserting religion back into US public schools

By Cathryn J. Prince

With over 1,600 bills nationwide seeking to instill religious values in state educational institutions, advocacy groups protest the ‘crumbling wall’ between church and state

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Op-ed

David Horovitz

It’s not too late for Netanyahu to do the right thing

Much of the harm he has done to Israel these past 5 months defies rational explanation even from his point of view. He won’t be easily forgiven, but he must start to undo the damage

Analysis / Wrangling over nominations for judicial selection panel strains overhaul talks

By Carrie Keller-Lynn

Interview

Polish official says don’t compare WWII suffering of Poles, Jews: ‘All were victims’

By Lazar Berman

Poland’s deputy FM Pawel Jablonski, visiting Israel as the two countries look to mend ties, says his compatriots are wrongly painted as perpetrators

Analysis

Jeremy Sharon

As Arab homicide rate soars, government apathy comes into focus

A failure to prioritize the fight against organized crime, infighting between Arab criminal gangs, and deep-seated societal problems are all part of the problem, say MKs, experts

Hadash-Ta’al meets with Netanyahu as Arab MKs search for answer to rampant bloodshed

By Carrie Keller-Lynn

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United States

Israel to test eased entry for Palestinian-Americans before landing US visa waiver

By Jacob Magid

But Arab activists demand improvements in treatment of all US travelers at all Israeli crossings before Biden administration begins allowing Israelis into US without visas

NYC police report 100 anti-Jewish hate crimes since start of year, down from 2022

By Luke Tress

Top Ops

Tami Lehman-Wilzig

Antisemitism: It’s a name changer

If you think Jews’ hiding their identity doesn’t touch you, you’re not paying attention, but it’s not the only reason to change your name

Erik Ross

Jews. Christians. Couscous.

At an interfaith conference in Geneva, the Spirit of God moved in air redolent of cinnamon, as an outlandishly diverse group ’schmoozed’ into the night

Benjamin Porat

Sending all Haredi boys to yeshiva study harms Torah scholarship

With mediocre students packing the study halls, the gifted few have little chance to delve deeply and leave their mark

Shuki Friedman

Do not give up on Judaism: It’s what makes Zionism profound

The liberal camp must fight for Israel’s Jewishness, or the Haredim and the religious-nationalists will hobble the country with their version of Judaism

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Diaspora

Scarred and hardened by the Holocaust, survivors relive it in war-torn Ukraine

By Canaan Lidor

Some draw on their childhood experiences to keep their fears in check, wile others are transported back to a sense of helplessness

Kherson Jews among thousands forced to flee rising water after Ukraine dam rupture

By Canaan Lidor

Lithuanian city vows to preserve ancient Jewish cemetery it had sought to dig up

By Canaan Lidor

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ToI podcast

What Matters Now to Jonathan Spyer: Heating up of Iran’s confrontations with enemies

By Amanda Borschel-Dan

New alliances thread through Mideast as Syria is re-embraced by the Arab League and Iran signs accords with Saudi Arabia, UAE. This week, we hear of additional looming hotspots

Culture

Budding musicians jam in Jerusalem integrative orchestra

By Jessica Steinberg

Conservatory president Michael Klinghoffer talks about making music meaningful, in community programs for people with special needs, the elderly and musical kids in the periphery

Eye for detail / Artist marks year in Israel with oils of local life and landmarks

By Jessica Steinberg

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Way before icon Barbie got the Hollywood treatment, she was ‘born’ with Jewish roots

By Cathryn J. Prince

People of the Books

Trauma revisited: Historian reconstructs her week aboard a hijacked jet in Jordan

By Amy Spiro

For close to 50 years, Martha Hodes buried memories of being on a plane hijacked by Palestinian terrorists in 1970 – until she decided to uncover all she could about the ordeal

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Interview / Villain or heroine? New book documents the complex, astonishing life of Ruth Blau

By Amy Spiro

Tech Israel

Israel will have ‘huge role’ to play in AI revolution, OpenAI’s Sam Altman says

By Sharon Wrobel

Visiting co-founder of Microsoft-backed OpenAI says firm is examining various investment options in Israel; meets with President Herzog, speaks to high-tech leaders and students

Shekel returns to gains amid cautious market optimism over judicial compromise bid

By Sharon Wrobel

Drone taxis take first test spin in Israel in bid to ease traffic congestion

By Sharon Wrobel

health

With tobacco use on rise in Israel, kids and teens see their health go up in smoke

By Renee Ghert-Zand

Science

New Israeli study shows link between autism and nitric oxide levels in brain neurons

By Renee Ghert-Zand

Peer-reviewed research at Hebrew University’s Pharmacy School could lead to drug treatments for people with autism and other neurological conditions

Israel sees its first-ever case of rare rapid aging ‘Benjamin Button’ disease

By Renee Ghert-Zand

Stimulating the brain during sleep, Tel Aviv team says it’s found key to better memory

By Renee Ghert-Zand

New Israeli technology improves prediction of patient response to immunotherapy

By Renee Ghert-Zand

Archaeology

Archaeologists discover and replicate earliest musical instrument in the Middle East

By Melanie Lidman

Tiny 12,000-year-old bone hunting flute likely used to attract birds of prey for Natufian settlements in Hula Valley

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Archaeology / Looted rare coin from last Hasmonean king seized in raid on suspected thief

By Michael Horovitz

From the Blogs

The last days of Tzvi M. Lewis

By Yehuda Wengrofsky

Even after my training in suicide prevention, I failed to see that the ’New York Romantic’ was clearly at risk*

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