In the tangled web that is the Middle East, peace breakthroughs are few and far between. They seem to happen once a generation. But when they do happen, they’re historic.
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8/28/20
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Let us assume that we all have first-rate intelligence. It’s a bit of a leap, because many Americans are wedged into a rigid binary belief set, either blue or red . . .
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8/21/20
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The next Temple Israel of Lawrence event will feature a discussion with former light middleweight boxing champion Boyd Melson.
Along with being a boxer, Melson, 38, is a soldier with the United …
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By Matthew Ferremi
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8/18/20
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Temple Israel of Lawrence has announced an upcoming virtual tour event that will explore how the Five Towns was in the 19th and 20th century.
A Vacation in the Branch, presented by Millicent …
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By Matthew Ferremi
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8/10/20
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More than 80 people joined a Temple Israel of Lawrence virtual event that featured a former New York Yankee nicknamed the “Designated Hebrew.”
Ron Blomberg spoke from his Atlanta home on …
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By Matthew Ferremi
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7/23/20
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Temple Israel of Lawrence will be hosting a virtual trivia night that will look to bring people together by challenging their minds.
Brain teasing trivia will take place via Zoom video on July 23 …
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By Matthew Ferremi
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7/23/20
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Lifelong Five Towns resident Shalom Maidenbaum says he was inspired to get involved in Jewish causes and support Israel by his parents when he was young.
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By Matthew Ferremi
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7/22/20
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An accomplished spiritual leader with a large family and many friends, Rabbi Arnold B. Marans was the founding rabbi of the Sephardic Temple of Cedarhurst, and served as a chaplain and was active in Jewish organizations.
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By Jeff Bessen
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7/15/20
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Rabbi Arnold B. Marans, the founding rabbi of the Sephardic Temple of Cedarhurst died on his birthday, July 12. He was 92.
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By Jeff Bessen
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7/12/20
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From answering Mickey Mantle’s fan mail to becoming the public relations director for the New York Yankees at the age of 24, award-winning author and producer Marty Appel shared his experiences …
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By Matthew Ferremi
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7/6/20
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