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President Endorses Gay Synagogues

02/21/2013

Jewish Weak Exclusive

President Baruch O. Bauma, head of The White House Synagogue (commonly known as The White Shul) in downtown Washington, D.C., announced today that he was in favor of gays and lesbians in his congregation being granted the same rights currently enjoyed by all other members.

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Brooklyn Named Holiest Jewish City

02/21/2013

Jewish Weak Exclusive

BROOKLYN—For the first time in recent history, the borough of Brooklyn, New York, has surpassed Jerusalem, Israel, as “The Holiest Jewish City on Earth,” according to the World Jewish Federation.

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Israel Hotels, an update

Here's a look at several new developments at Israeli Hotels:

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Isrotel’s Royal Beach Tel Aviv Hotel: A New Standard In Luxury

Ken Stephens

Special To The Jewish Week

05/14/2013

When Isrotel’s Royal Beach Tel Aviv Hotel opens this summer, the bustling seaside city’s hotel industry will be getting a jolt of five-star luxury.

A rendering of the Royal Beach Tel Aviv.

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Open Skies Pact Seen Yielding Benefits

Increase in number of flights from Europe to Israel, lower rates possible; El Al cries foul.

Stewart Ain

Staff Writer

05/14/2013

The Israeli cabinet’s decision last month to ratify an Open Skies deal with the European Union will relax restrictions and quotas on flights between Israel and the EU.

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Road Rave

Don’t believe the hype about Israeli drivers; traveling by car can be a pleasure.

Adam Dickter

Assistant Managing Editor

05/14/2013

If you asked friends to complete the sentence “Driving in Israel is …,” chances are a few would come up with “taking your life in your hands.”

Palm trees line the road alongside the Ayalon highway from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Photo by Adam Dickter

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Culture Blooming In Jerusalem

The festival season, much of it outdoors, comes into full gear in summer.

Michele Chabin

Israel Correspondent

05/14/2013

Jerusalem — The Jerusalem cultural scene,
which is based almost entirely indoors during the winter months, really begins to blossom during Passover and comes to full bloom in the summer and through Sukkot.

Scenes from a dance performance from the Israel Festival. LIGHT CREDIT: Goor Dotan DANCE CREDIT: GTG/Gregory Batardon

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Tips For That First Roots Journey

A few pieces of advice for teens embarking on a summer maiden voyage to the Jewish state (Birthright, not included).

Hilary Larson

Travel Writer

05/14/2013

When my cousin went to Israel on a teen tour 20 years ago, she came home raving about the experiences she’d had: the taste of fresh pita, the surprising contrasts in landscape, the day spent hanging with soldiers in Israeli Defense Forces.