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Clinton: Only talks will result in a state

Washington (JTA) — Hillary Rodham Clinton told a Palestinian-American audience that the only path to statehood is through direct talks with Israel. The U.S. secretary of state's remarks Wednesday to a gala dinner of the American Task Force on Palestine comes as the Palestinian Authority reportedly is seeking international recognition in case it decides to unilaterally declare statehood. more

Analyst explains Israel's economic miracle'
Like many a speech on Israel, Dan Senor's began with all that ails the Jewish state: constant war, few natural resources, an economic boycott by its regional neighbors. Yet for Senor, this is all preamble for the good news: Despite its disadvantages, Israel has emerged as an economic powerhouse, listing more of its companies on NASDAQ than any countries besides the United States and China, attracting more venture capital than any single European economy, and leading the world in the percentage of its economy spent on research and development. more
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Max Kleinman shares his thoughts about what's important to the MetroWest community.

Where Were You When?
I was at a friend's 50th birthday party at the Columbia Tennis Club in Florham Park when I received a message from Amir Shacham, then our Shaliach, informing me of the terrible news of Prime Minister Rabins assassination. Prime Minister Rabin was a hero of the Jewish people, having fought and led the IDF through numerous wars and was the architect of the "textbook" victory of the Six-Day War. more

My Purple Purse is WAE Cool
When I get dressed up, my favorite accessory is always with me — my purple clutch. I bought this bag last year at a Womens Philanthropy event and every time I use it, it garners a lot of attention. It is a great conversation starter and the conversation begins like this. . . Its from the WAE Center in West Orange, the Wellness, Arts and Enrichment Center. The WAE Center. W-A-E. more

Prague, Part II The Jewish quarter of Prague is easily walked in a few hours, although absorbing its history and its secrets could take years. Hundreds of years of Jewish history surround you, exemplified best by the 400 years of gravestones in the hauntingly beautiful Jewish cemetery. Of all of these places, the one I return to over and over in my mind is the Pinkas shul. more

A personal view of our efforts in Israel from Amir Shacham, UJC MetroWest Director of Israel Operations

The Spiral Staircase of the "Israel Center"
The Shlichut (Israeli emissary) program, a collaboration between UJC MetroWest and the Jewish Agency for Israel is blessed to have a group of talented, experienced, and enthusiastic Israelis who come to serve as Shlichim (emissaries) in our community for a set period of time, between a year and few years each. They run Israel programming with an ambitious goal: to educate about the value of the extended Jewish community and the power of the Israel connections. more
This blog is co-written with Ava Kleinman, Chair of the Legow Israel Program Center.

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