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Covenant Foundation 18th Anniversary Celebration Live!

By Daniel Sieradski · October 27, 2008

Tomorrow, the Convent Foundation, one of this country's preeminent supporters of Jewish education initiatives, will celebrate their 18th anniversary with a conference at the UJA-Federation of New York. The event's overarching themes are described as "Dissolving Boundaries" and "Seizing the Future: Promoting Jewish Learning, Community Building and Civic Engagement." I will be joining a panel on the latter subject.

Watch this space for a live broadcast from the conference beginning at 10:30AM on Tuesday, October 27. The speaker schedule follows.

10:30AM Welcome – Harlene Appelman Dissolving Boundaries: An Introduction – Martha Minow and Liz Lerman Small Dances about Big Ideas: Excerpts – Liz Lerman Dance Exchange

12:15-1:00PM Potential of New Media and Film – Carlton Evans, Barry Joseph, Rafi Santo, Daniel Sieradski Making The Case for Uncommon Connections – Liz Lerman and Martha Minow

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Iran’s underground

By Uriel Heilman · October 27, 2008

Western intelligence experts believe that Iran's nuclear facilities are so deep underground that it would be difficult for Israel to wipe them out, or even significantly damage them, with a quick airstrike, Newsweek reports.

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