Articles from the August 16, 2013 edition
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Top 10 Israeli apps that are revolutionizing your journeys
Whether it’s a navigation aid you’re seeking, or a city bus or parking, these apps have you covered. One will check your tire pressure and another checks your breath to gauge if you’re too tipsy to drive—and it’ll even hail you a cab if you are....
Israel OKs construction in West Bank and E. Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (JTA)—Israel gave the final approval to build 1,200 apartments in eastern Jerusalem and the West Bank—a move Palestinian peace negotiators said could destroy chances for peace. Sunday’s announcement comes three days before peace negot...
As Dutch markets deny boycott, EU pressure on settlements grows
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (JTA)—Three weeks ago, the Dutch public learned of what appeared to be an unprecedented victory for European advocates of boycotting Israeli products. Four major supermarket c...
Eydie Gorme, two-time Grammy winner, dies at 84
(JTA)—Eydie Gorme, who won Grammy Awards singing solo and with her husband, Steve Lawrence, has died. Gorme died at a Las Vegas hospital on Saturday following a brief illness, according to a s...
Tragedy and love in Canada
When immigrants move to a new country, they often find it necessary to reinvent themselves. Some transform their lives in order to survive in a different environment. Others seek a fresh start so they can forget the past. Still others disguise their...