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David Smith did his MBA part time and set up his business during his studies. Here, he talks about the benefits of the MBA and how he’s enjoying…

Plans are in the works to turn the long-dormant Our Lady of Lourdes church on Napoleon Avenue into a reception hall and event venue. The project is in the early stages of development — so early that the developer named in a letter informing neighbors about the plans, Arts Design Hospitality + Development, is not […]

While the culture and history of European Jewry is taught and imparted in Israel’s education system, that of Mizrahi Jewry is not.

Iraqi-British Jewish businessman David A. Dangoor said Israel would benefit from incorporating the Eastern viewpoint in cultural and political spheres: “Israel is in a wonderful position of having two cultures. It’s not just a matter of rights and fairness; it’s a matter of richness and fertility of ideas.”

It is unclear how much Netanyahu uses McLaughlin’s advice, anyway. Within Likud circles Netanyahu is known as the ultimate self-consultant, preferring his instincts and his immediate family’s counsel over analytics. For internal surveys in Israel, McLaughlin works with Israeli pollster Rafi Smith of Smith Consulting, analyzing his data. But Netanyahu usually consults with Likud campaign manager Ofer Golan, who is also said to use raw data from daily surveys, in decision-making. US pollster ...