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ADL Regional Head to Retire at Year’s End

Global

Ukrainian Jews Worry That Rise of Svoboda Party Will Bring Anti-Semitism Back Into Vogue

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Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA

A recent anti-Semitic incident at an anti-government rally has raised anxieties among Ukrainian Jews fearful of rising xenophobia and racially motivated violence they say is inspired by Svoboda, a party with neo-Nazi roots and a penchant for thuggery.

Global

Philanthropist Wants Polish Jewry Remembered for Life, Not Death

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Ben Harris, JTA

Tad Taube, a successful San Francisco businessman and philanthropist, has been directing considerable resources towards efforts to revive Jewish life in Poland, including the recent opening of the multi-million dollar Museum of the History of the Polish Jews.

Israel

Sharansky’s Kotel Plan Loses Support From Both Sides

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Ben Sales, JTA

Following a court ruling in their favor, leaders of an organization pushing for women's prayer rights at the Western Wall withdrew their endorsement of a compromise proposal to expand the egalitarian section there.

Community

Northeast Philly Boomers Reunite Through Facebook

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Andrea Cantor, JE Feature

Numerically speaking, the nearly 3,200 people who share stories, ideas and memories on a Facebook group dedicated to growing up Jewish in Northeast Philly dwarf the size of most congregations these days.

Local

Magerman to Open Another Kosher Restaurant

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Lisa Hostein

In deciding to sever ties with big-name restaurateurs Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook, the owner of Citron and Rose said it was time for his Main Line kosher restaurant to “take off the training wheels.”