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Move the Embassy Now

'Israel has refused a settlement freeze and this is why we believe that making conditions right for a settlement is not by making gestures. . . .'

STEPHEN KRAMER Jewish Times Israel Correspondent In 1995, the US Congress overwhelmingly approved the Jerusalem Embassy Relocation Act. More...

Expanding Hate Crime Laws

'We need a strong federal law to serve as a backstop to prevent hate-motivated violence in America.'

July l6, 2009: The United States Senate approved a measure that would expand the definition of federal hate crimes to those committed because of a victim's sexual orientation and gender identity. More...

Cut the Clamor for Desperately Needed Op-Ed: Healthcare Reforms

If we do nothing, employer-based coverage will continue to erode, even as our unstable job market means more people are losing access to employer plans.
By Rachel Goldberg

WASHINGTON (JTA) - There's a lot of noise about health care - wildly false claims, meetings being disrupted, shrill voices shouting down legislators. Amid the din, real ideas and concerns are getting lost. More...

Honorable 'Menschen'

By Howard Berger ... and YOU.

Anyone deserving of an 'Honorable Menschen,' can contact Howard Berger via his e-mail: Howardberger9798@aol.com or by fax: 822-3670. More...

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