Join us for a discussion of the complicated Jewish religious and ethical issues related to infertility on February 7 at 7 p.m. at the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust.
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In 1990, during the first Intifada, American author Jeffrey Goldberg was a guard in the largest prison in Israel. It was there he met an inmate named Rafiq Hijazi, a rising leader in the Fatah faction of the PLO.
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Are you ready for some football? Come dressed in your favorite team colors and kick off an active weekend of football fun at the Big Game Party at Strong National Museum of Play® Saturday, February 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 4 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
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Inspired by Oprah! Join the Toddler Book Club at Strong National Museum of Play® on selected Mondays at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Parents and toddlers will enjoy sharing stories from award-winning books and authors, and then joining in related music, movement, nature, or art activities.
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Enjoy playful learning activities with your child at Strong National Museum of Play's Monday Kicks for Ages 2 to 6 series. Designed by Strong educators, this series helps parents teach little ones important skills through play. Programs take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. one Monday a month. Upcoming programs include:
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Don't sit home by the fire like Cinderella! Don your gown, tunic, or court jester hat and attend The Royal Ball at Strong National Museum of Play®. Her Majesty requests your presence on the following dates:
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A coalition of women's and human rights advocates are pushing New York state legislators to quickly pass a law against human trafficking. From VOA's New York Bureau, correspondent Barbara Schoetzau reports advocates say the sex trade is a flourishing industry in the United States, and New York is a major port of entry.
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17 April - 2 September 2007, Sponsored by ECCO Shoes. This spring the V&A will display the work of the latest generation of New York fashion designers. New York Fashion Now will bring together designs by 20 of the most talented and innovative designers from the numerous independent fashion labels launched between 1999 and 2004.
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A task force established by Port Authority Chairman Anthony R. Coscia today announced recommendations to greatly enhance security at the nation's 361 seaports, including the Port of New York and New Jersey, highlighting the need for mandatory cargo security standards, the appointment of a national official in charge of port security issues, and a port user fee to help offset escalating port security expenses.
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Baxter International Inc. announced plans to withdraw the listing of its common stock from NYSE Arca, Inc., formerly the Pacific Exchange. Baxter's common stock will continue to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as the Chicago and Swiss Stock Exchanges.
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The horrors of the conflict in Chechnya are known in the West largely because of the work of Anna Politkovskaya, the Russian journalist slain outside her Moscow home on October 8.
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A one-hour film of the concert "Angel Orensanz. Dance of Fear" will be shown daily at the Foundation, starting December 6, 2006. This opening marks a significant development in the career of Angel Orensanz. "Angel Orensanz. Dance of Fear" was recently a huge concert success at the National Conservatory of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. In the film, we see Yan Leus conducting the Georgian National Orchestra in his own compositions to a rapturous audience.
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