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Eilat to play Maccabi TA in cup final
Impressive victory over Hap TA gives Eilat debut in final, while yellow-and-blue brushes Rishon.
By ALLON SINAI \
2/4/2014 12:01:50 AM
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Beitar battles back to winning ways to ease woes
Beitar climbed up to ninth place and moved seven points clear of the bottom two.
By ALLON SINAI \
2/4/2014 12:08:19 AM
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El Salvador fisherman washes up in Marshall Islands after year adrift
By REUTERS \
2/4/2014 12:17:41 AM
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January driest month in ages for many regions in Israel
Dry winter is caused by a phenomenon called “blocking,” in which most rain systems are “stuck” in Western Europe, expert says.
By SHARON UDASIN \
2/4/2014 12:58:24 AM
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Nobel laureate Shechtman to ‘Post’: As president I can unite the people of Israel
Shechtman, who won the Nobel for Chemistry in 2011, says he is the best person to defend Israel in the face of boycotts.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/4/2014 1:19:17 AM
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Cable providers Hot, Yes to pay for local news
By NIV ELIS \
2/4/2014 1:32:31 AM
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Over 70 killed during clashes in C.African Republic town
By REUTERS \
2/4/2014 2:33:58 AM
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Livni, Bennett spar over criticism of the US
Bennett challenges Livni for not standing up to PA negotiator Saeb Erekat when he said that Palestinian land was stolen.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/4/2014 2:39:03 AM
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US urges South Sudan to honor ceasefire, free political prisoners
By REUTERS \
2/4/2014 4:08:58 AM
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Following the Bank of China terror funding case: A dizzying experience
Lawsuits are against the bank for alleged connections with the financing of Hamas, and Islamic Jihad.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/4/2014 5:16:39 AM
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Coming to crunch time
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
2/4/2014 5:56:00 AM
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US National Security Advisor Rice: Attacks on Kerry in Israel are unfounded, unacceptable
Rice tweets that Kerry's "record of support for Israel’s security and prosperity are rock solid"; Abbas set to meet US envoy Indyk.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
2/4/2014 6:10:48 AM
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Obama administration disputes Republicans' account of US policy on Syria
By REUTERS \
2/4/2014 6:28:48 AM
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IDF soldier killed in training accident near Gaza border
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/4/2014 6:38:38 AM
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IDF officer Capt. Tal Nachman killed by 'friendly fire' near Gaza border
Nachman's father to Army Radio: It was supposed to be his last day in Gaza; Nachman shot in back while asleep in case of mistaken identity.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN,JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/4/2014 1:47:02 PM
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Code Red missile alert siren sounds in Eshkol Regional Council
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/4/2014 7:06:22 AM
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Obama administration disputes report that Kerry admitted US Syria policy not working
Kerry did not tell bipartisan group of US lawmakers at Munich meeting that process has failed, State Department says.
By REUTERS \
2/4/2014 7:32:49 AM
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Israel mum on reports of progress in reconciliation talks with Turkish gov’t
Turkish media reports a nearly completed compensation deal for 'Mavi Marmara' incident worth millions of dollars.
By HERB KEINON \
2/4/2014 8:18:28 AM
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‘4 out of 5 fastest-growing defense budgets are in Mideast’
Saudi Arabia is number one, tripling its budget in last 10 years; Israel's defense budget ranks 19th in the world.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
2/4/2014 8:40:52 AM
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Russia says Syria to remove chemical weapons this month
By REUTERS \
2/4/2014 8:45:59 AM
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For Israel’s skaters, Olympic training is a New Jersey state of mind
At a rink near New York City, the figure-skating pair are refining their program a few weeks before the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, that open Friday.
By JTA \
2/4/2014 9:26:31 AM
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US State Department issues travel warning for Israel, Palestinian territories
State Department expressly forbids employees from using public bus services in Israeli cities.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/4/2014 9:53:43 AM
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Borderline Views: Israeli citizens in a Palestinian state
For most of us it does seem a bit farfetched and fictional at this point in time but there is nothing like the familiarity of public discourse which makes previously unacceptable ideas, acceptable tomorrow.
By DAVID NEWMAN \
2/4/2014 10:13:51 AM
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Hospital medical staff upset over salary, hour cutbacks
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/4/2014 10:18:51 AM
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Russia says Syria to remove chemical weapons this month
The operation to dispose of Syria's chemical stockpile under a deal brokered by Russia and the United States is far behind schedule.
By REUTERS \
2/4/2014 11:21:58 AM
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Pro-rightist singer Zilber gets downgraded award, touching off firestorm in Israel
Ariel Zilber accepts prestigious award from recording association, but not before his prize was downgraded.
By ARIEL ZILBER (JPOST.COM STAFF) \
2/4/2014 12:24:29 PM
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Natalie Portman joins Israeli initiative to help Syrian women and children
'I am proud to take part in an operation where Israeli youth of all backgrounds are taking action to help out those who need it most,” says Portman.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/4/2014 12:37:51 PM
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Poll: Large majority of Israelis believe Abbas must recognize Jewish state
Despite Abbas's statement that recognition "out of the question," over three quarters of Israeli Jews believe it is crucial.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/4/2014 2:04:57 PM
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ADL raps Kerry, says talk of boycott invites anti-Israel backlash if peace talks fail
In a letter to Kerry, ADL chief Abe Foxman says that secretary's warning of boycott has the opposite effect.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/4/2014 1:06:31 PM
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Austrian Olympians get kidnap threat letter
By REUTERS \
2/4/2014 1:23:05 PM
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Austrian Olympians get kidnap threat letter
By REUTERS \
2/4/2014 1:28:50 PM
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Poll: Public wants right to elect president
59% of public want people, not Knesset, to choose president; Bayit Yehudi MK Kalfa proposes abolishing presidency.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/4/2014 2:01:49 PM
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Anne Heyman z"l: Model Young Judaean, Zionist, Human Being
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
2/4/2014 2:04:00 PM
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Bennett: We will leave coalition if framework deal inconsistent with our principles
Economy minister says Bayit Yehudi will decide whether to stay in Netanyahu's coalition based on content of Kerry's agreement.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
2/4/2014 2:15:57 PM
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Embattled singer Eyal Golan professes innocence in statutory rape investigation
"I feel that my blood has been spilled during the recent period and that I have been hung in the town square," singer says.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/4/2014 2:28:39 PM
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R.I.P Barry Rubin
BY Dennis Mitzner \
2/4/2014 2:43:00 PM
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Police: Intl ring smuggled stolen luxury cars to Israel through Haifa port
By BEN HARTMAN \
2/4/2014 3:11:54 PM
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Outstanding exporters honored by Peres
As Israel is facing threat of boycott, President Shimon Peres presented awards to the country's top exporters.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
2/4/2014 3:18:52 PM
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Police: Intl ring smuggled stolen luxury cars to Israel through Haifa port
Joint investigation with Interpol finds network of Israeli middle-men living in Europe who police say smuggled stolen luxury cars to Israel.
By BEN HARTMAN \
2/4/2014 3:30:38 PM
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Settler spoof video has US offering a modern Western Wall by the beach
Satirical video shows mock Kerry offering humorous solutions to the Israeli- Palestinian dilemma.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
2/4/2014 3:53:25 PM
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A bomb every two weeks
By BEN HARTMAN \
2/4/2014 4:06:00 PM
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Horowitz asks Peres to avoid receiving Russian delegation
Delegation of Russian journalists is headed by Dmitri Kiselyov, who has made outspoken homophobic remarks; Peres set to meet with them Wednesday.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
2/4/2014 4:06:52 PM
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Iranian FM denies reports hinting at recognition of Israel if conflict with Palestinians settled
Zarif criticizes US attempts to pressure Iran, says sanctions are not helping solve the nuclear issue.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
2/4/2014 4:24:16 PM
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Shin Bet chief: Failed peace talks won't bring more terror
Yoram Cohen says terrorism on rise, with 1,700 attacks in 2013 and increase in "popular terror" in West Bank.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/4/2014 4:30:40 PM
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Friendly fire victim, IDF Captain Tal Nachman, laid to rest in Ness Ziona
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/4/2014 5:06:39 PM
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Erdogan struggles with Merkel's scepticism on Turkish EU bid
By REUTERS \
2/4/2014 5:26:36 PM
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Report: Hamas leadership prevents military wing from attacking Israel
Retaliation for IAF strikes had been planned for last week, leaders veto move; Hamas re-deploys rocket prevention force on border.
By YASSER OKBI \
2/4/2014 5:39:04 PM
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MK Kol to Peres: Reward whistleblowers
Law to Encourage Integrity, rarely used, allows presidents to present certificate of commendation to public workers who report corruption.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/4/2014 5:57:08 PM
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Green Police raids Kiryat Gat facility for illegal pesticide production, marketing
Environmental Protection Ministry investigates production of dangerous chemical preparations and pesticides by Or Hayeshua factory.
By SHARON UDASIN \
2/4/2014 6:13:24 PM
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Haredi draft: High court interim order blocks funding for some yeshivas
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/4/2014 6:32:51 PM
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State Department: Initial Iran nuclear deal 'not perfect'
By REUTERS \
2/4/2014 6:25:29 PM
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Palestinian Authority agrees on 2014 budget
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
2/4/2014 6:35:07 PM
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SodaStream slumps amid West Bank factory furor
Israeli company's stock drops in wake of Scarlett Johanssen's choice to represent SodaStream over Oxfam.
By JTA \
2/4/2014 6:40:27 PM
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Mks and activists to Knesset: Date-rape drugs must be treated seriously
Knesset Committee for the Advancement of Women discussed issue, hears that doctors and nurses are “unfamiliar” with date-rape drugs.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/4/2014 6:40:34 PM
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Anger erupts as High Court puts a hold on payments for thousands of yeshiva students
Bennett criticizes ruling; Haredi MKs: Justices are sowing the seeds of a "bloody civil war."
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/4/2014 6:48:18 PM
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Conférence du KKL : une manifestation à point nommé pour la communauté
Il y a quelques années, on entendait encore souvent dire « heureux comme un Juif en France ». Aujourd’hui, ce n’est plus vraiment le cas
By ADÉLIE POJZMAN-PONTAY \
2/4/2014 6:48:45 PM
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Key senator: Sanctions after Iran talks fail might be too late
Senators pushback on White House during hearing on Iran, saying Tehran is still conducting nuclear research during talks.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
2/4/2014 7:00:27 PM
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IDF to stop asking recruits about birthplace of grandparents
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
2/4/2014 7:10:29 PM
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Green Knesset project marches on
Legislature installs electric car charging spots, bans plastic bottles from discussions.
By SHARON UDASIN \
2/4/2014 7:10:31 PM
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Haredi daily rages against 'worthless' opponents over secret recordings scandal
"They do not shy away from criminal and deceitful methods to harm the rabbinic emissaries."
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/4/2014 7:21:29 PM
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Families facing eviction from Givat Amal homes begin hunger strike in capital
Protesters: Israeli business mogul who bought land from government to develop high-end residential tower and community refuses to compensate families.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
2/4/2014 7:46:16 PM
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National Council approves promotion of 30 sites for wind farm construction
The National Council for Planning and Building decides to promote the construction of large wind farms and turbines on 30 sites around the country.
By SHARON UDASIN \
2/4/2014 7:58:14 PM
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Cancer most common cause of death in Israel
In the next two decades, the number of people around the world expected to get cancer will rise 75 percent and reach 25 million annually.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/4/2014 8:11:13 PM
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Hadassah doctors strike over management’s ‘unilateral action’
Doctors are protesting against “unilateral changes by management” and the financial troubles that have hounded HMO for almost a year.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/4/2014 8:11:48 PM
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Edelstein: Government negligence in upholding law is intolerable
Knesset Speaker, Legal Advisor demand government pass regulations, stop ignoring laws passed by legislature.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/4/2014 8:24:07 PM
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Lapid says he will cut funding for yeshivas with students who didn't enlist
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/4/2014 8:31:47 PM
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Housing plan will double size of Rosh Ha'ayin
Gov't to spend NIS 2.2 billion on investments, at a loss
By NIV ELIS \
2/4/2014 8:33:17 PM
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State Control Committee: Bituach Leumi must change its procedures to ease hardships on the disabled
Knesset meeting portrays dismal picture of NII medical committees’ handling of individuals eligible for disability benefits.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
2/4/2014 8:42:21 PM
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Zilber’s music
Zilber, who has over the past four decades composed and performed some of Israeli music’s greatest hits, has become known for his extreme right-wing political opinions.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
2/4/2014 9:15:40 PM
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Knesset panel approves defense budget, but IDF asks for more
Committee calls to find NIS 750 million that are missing; IDF Chief of Staff says defense establishment in difficult budgetary year.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/4/2014 9:29:18 PM
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Baghdad’s Apache gunship deal
Recently, the US Congress approved the White House’s plans to sell AH-64 Apache gunships to Iraq.
By CAN KASAPOGLU \
2/4/2014 9:32:37 PM
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Turkey’s new carrier alters eastern Mediterranean energy and security calculus
Turkey took a major step in altering the naval balance in the eastern Mediterranean by contracting the construction of a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship.
By MICHA’EL TANCHUM \
2/4/2014 9:42:06 PM
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Senior German official meets with Natorei Karta
Sect infamous for seeking to destroy Israel; purpose of meeting unknown, Jerusalem requests clarification for German government about session.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
2/4/2014 9:42:31 PM
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GRAPEVINE: Jewish garb is cool in Poland
Warsaw-based Polish fashion firm – in which one of the partners is Jewish – is out to prove that being Jewish is cool and sexy.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
2/4/2014 9:53:01 PM
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Hamas: Peace talks with Israel aimed at liquidating the Palestinian cause
Gaza official criticizes Abbas for saying earlier this week that he would agree to the establishment of a demilitarized state.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
2/4/2014 10:02:07 PM
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Letters to the Editor: Hot Potatoes
One of the key causes for the chronic failure of peace talks is the absence of dealing with Jerusalem and the Temple Mount first. These are the crux of the conflict...
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
2/4/2014 10:09:16 PM
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Terra Incognita: The myth of the ‘veteran-immigrant’ divide
One in five Israelis think Jewish immigrants are a bad influence on the culture of Israel.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
2/4/2014 10:22:13 PM
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Livni to haredim: High Court will protect value of equality, won't let anyone harm it
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/5/2014 8:45:39 AM
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Fundamentally Freund: John Kerry, A bully in a china shop
Last February, barely three weeks after taking up his post as America’s secretary of state, John Kerry did something unprecedented: he invented a country.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
2/4/2014 10:39:12 PM
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Center field: Anne Heyman
Model Young Judaean, Zionist, human being .
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
2/4/2014 10:43:00 PM
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Your Taxes
Trust reporting deadline extended
By LEON HARRIS \
2/4/2014 10:53:55 PM
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Turkish official: Progress with Israel, but still no agreement
Reports claim Israeli-Turkish compensation agreement for the nine Turks killed on the Mavi Marmara in 2010 could come soon; Israel tight-lipped.
By HERB KEINON \
2/4/2014 10:57:05 PM
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UN report details child abuses by Syria rebels, government troops
By REUTERS \
2/4/2014 11:04:09 PM
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Facing the truth
After Yeshiva University deemed his exhibit too ‘hard to censor,’ photographer Steve Rosenfield still forged ahead with the powerful ‘New York Jews’ chapter of his 'What I Be' project.
By AMY SPIRO \
2/4/2014 11:25:44 PM