Jan. 4: Pope’s Delicate Dance, Angling on Health Care, Livni on Bibi

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Featured Stories After Pius move, Pope Benedict practices delicate Jewish dance Pope Benedict XVI, seen on a visit to Israel on May 11, 2009, is facing the challenge of repairing Catholic-Jewish ties following his decision to move the Holocaust-era pope closer to sainthood. (Flash90 / JTA) Will Pope Benedict’s visit to a Rome synagogue in mid-January heal the hurt in Catholic-Jewish relations sparked by his decision to move Holocaust-era Pope Pius XII a step closer to sainthood? Read more » Jewish groups still angling for health care bill fixes As lawmakers set to negotiate a final version of the health care bill, Jewish groups are pushing for some version of a public option and the lifting of restrictions on covering abortions. Read more » Op-Ed: What social entrepreneurs really need A program director at the Jim Joseph Foundation says that what social entrepreneurs need most from the philanthropic world is funders who act like venture capitalists. Read more » Editors’ Picks Jewish boom (Asheville Citizen-Times) The Jewish community in Asheville, N.C., keeps growing and growing. Livni on Bibi (Wall Street Journal) Israeli opposition leader Tzipi Livni talks about why she believes an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal is possible now and how she sees her role as a counterbalance to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose government she declined to join as recently as several days ago. Shul politics (France 24) Egypt’s Ministry of Social Affairs has commandeered a Cairo synagogue to use as office space. Four questions for The Wandering Jew (Forward) The Forward talks to JTA’s Wandering Jew, Ben Harris, about his globetrotting ways. ©2008 JTA, Inc. Reproduction of material without written permission is strictly prohibited. To unsubscribe, click here. Breaking News Israeli ambassadors around the world need to stop “groveling,” Israel’s foreign minister said. An interdenominational end-of-life training institute is launching an online course in Jewish end-of-life practice. Mahmoud Abbas did not announce a willingness to return to peace talks with Israel following a meeting with Hosni Mubarak. The London Jewish Museum of Art secretly purchased a rare Marc Chagall painting at a Paris auction. A hacker attacked Jewish Web sites in Boulder, Colo., posting anti-Semitic messages. An aid convoy carrying 200 truckloads of basic food and medical supplies will be allowed to enter Gaza. Israel’s air force bombed two tunnels designed to allow Palestinian terrorists to infiltrate Israel. Ariel Sharon’s family and friends marked the fourth anniversary of the former prime minister’s massive stroke. An Iranian soccer federation official reportedly resigned after his office sent New Year’s greetings to Israel. Israel’s Cabinet is set to make the birthday of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the father of modern Hebrew, National Hebrew Day.

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