Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

May 23, 2015

NEWS Barack Obama Says Israel Criticism Is Tough Love Nathan Guttman      In his first visit to a synagogue, Barack Obama sought to explain, not retract, his criticism of Israeli policies. He seemed to pass the test with flying colors.   CULTURE 10 Things About (Jewish) Washington Forward Staff      From the country’s third largest Sephardic community to Howard Schultz of Starbucks, the Evergreen State’s Jewish side is alive and kicking.   CULTURE A New Arab Museum on the Periphery Anne Joseph      The Arab Museum of Contemporary Art is the first institution of its kind to open in an Arab-Israeli city that had, until recently, little contact with contemporary art.     THE ASSIMILATOR Israel's 'Golden Boy' Makes Eurovision Finals Anne Cohen      For the first time in five years, Israel has made it to the Eurovision finals. 16-year-old Nadav Guedj will be up 19 other finalists in the music contest in Vienna.

 

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