Members of Kol Sh’aireit B’nai Yisrael are in a tug of war for an identity they feel was lost during centuries of slavery.
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Bronx Israelites: A world of contrasts and a fight for identity
Posted on 14 December 2010.
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The forgotten building
Posted on 13 December 2010.
Residents of the Soundview houses where Judge Sotomayor grew up are told to wait until 2012 for basic repairs
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Increase in remittances to Mexico slows down as the recession continues
Posted on 13 December 2010.
The money Mexicans in the Bronx send home next year depends on whether the economy improves
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For immigrant Mexican mothers, obesity is a new threat to their children’s health
Posted on 13 December 2010.
Mexican immigrants from Puebla struggle to overcome a sedentary lifestyle and fewer fresh food choices
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From Capitol Hill to the Bronx, scrutiny for College Inc.
Posted on 13 December 2010.
The national debate on for-profit higher education hits home in Fordham.
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Castle Hill park riddled with contaminants
Posted on 13 December 2010.
A Castle Hill community wants answers about contamination in a nearby park
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From Bangladesh to the Bronx: immigrants find new hope and new tensions
Posted on 12 December 2010.
Bangladeshi immigrants find a home and a community in the Bronx.
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The Art of Lyrics
Posted on 11 December 2010.
A look at the monthly Art of Lyrics free styling event at The Point.
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