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Posted in: The Hummus wars

I have to go with Abu Shukri. Brings back nice memories -- and a full stomach.

Posted in: Yeshivat Rambam in Baltimore to sell building because of debt

And here's the report from the Baltimore Jewish Times: http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/jt/local_news/yeshivat_rambam_must_sell_campus/17731

Posted in: What if it had been an El Al plane that crashed on 'Lost'? [UPDATED]

Reminds me of the old joke about one of the guys having had a major pledge to the UJA -- they'd find the passengers within a few days.

Posted in: Learning from JFL

Amir Cohen is a class act and well respected in Jewish journalism. I look forward to finding out what Jewish operation he will help next.

Posted in: Baltimore day school official indicted

Actually, the story was broken by the Baltimore Jewish Times a day earlier than the sun: http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/jt/local_news/rabbi_jay_kenneth_wagner_indicted_for_continuing_theft/14550 That said, our hearts go out to everyone involved. Neil Rubin Editor Baltimore Jewish Times

Posted in: Foundation to take over Sh'ma magazine

Mussa: Jews are actually only 1.9 percent of the U.S. population. We range from 5.2 million to 6.7 million out of 300 million, depending on what survey you want to go by. Also, the mag has such a small circulation because it is primarily geared toward intellectual leadership -- rabbis, academics, etc. Even there, many of them do not receive it.

Posted in: Caption this: Sharansky in Moscow

Jacob, ahhh, but you posted it any way -- which says as much about you as it does about me. As for Mussa, everyone has to have a hobby, eh?

Posted in: Caption this: Sharansky in Moscow

In response to ongoing budget cuts, Natan Sharansky auctions off some of the finest Jewish youth the world has ever seen.

Posted in: Isaac Goodfriend, eminent Atlanta cantor, dies at 85

I knew Cantor Goodfriend well and he was an amazing, inspirational person whose voice was as uplifting as his deep laugh and warm smile. Zichrono l'vrachah.

Posted in: The Jacksons sing Yiddish

Outstanding find Ron! I'll try to use this in my "Weird News" column -- full credit given of course. -Neil Rubin, Baltimore Jewish Times