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Gil Shefler
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July 27, 2013, 6:39 am
Jewish camps seeking to bring diverse groups under the same tent
Mixed marriages, special needs kids, Russian immigrants, Israelis: How inclusive is your child’s Jewish camp?
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June 12, 2013, 9:28 pm
Holocaust memorials continue to proliferate in small towns
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The flip side of Birthright Israel
Drastic decline in travel to Israel among US Jewish high-schoolers, in part because they can come for free when they turn 18
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April 14, 2013, 1:38 am
On Birthright, a whirlwind of Jewish identity and love
They won’t get a free honeymoon, but countless couples are formed during Taglit’s archetypical 10-day tour
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April 5, 2013, 2:04 am
The rabbi who saved Passover
LA Jews spared from serving a vegetarian Seder meal by a last-minute Kashrut ruling
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April 1, 2013, 7:49 pm
New study offers tips on engaging Jewish teens
Research suggests social media, stronger staffing and added flexibility are effective for cultivating hard-to-reach group
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March 30, 2013, 9:44 am
Post-Chavez, Venezuelan Jews plant roots elsewhere
Community that scattered during the anti-Israel leader’s long tenure appears unlikely to return now that he’s gone
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March 25, 2013, 7:04 pm
‘Sober seders’ celebrate freedom from Egypt, alcohol
Rabbis welcome recovering addicts who abstain from drinking during the traditionally wine-soaked holiday meal
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March 13, 2013, 4:35 am
With Chavez gone, Venezuelan Jews look warily to future
Next month’s elections could mean more Chavismo, or a shift to better relations with Washington and a more open market
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Gil Shefler
March 7, 2013, 6:47 pm
Eerie calm as Venezuelan Jews await Chavez funeral
A synagogue opening is called off while Jews in crime-ridden Caracas brace themselves for Friday’s burial
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Gil Shefler
March 1, 2013, 3:08 pm
Israelis risk permanent ban to work at US malls
While Congress considers lifting visa requirements, young salespeople evade law enforcement to finance bigger dreams
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