Here are some issues in the tax law that remain foggy It’s unclear how deductions will apply to pass-through entities Amy Rosenthal and Robert Klein In many ways, the new federal tax law is a major boon to the real estate industry. Read more » »

Ambassador David M. Friedman delivering remarks at 2017 B’nai B’rith World Center Award for Journalism ceremony, Jerusalem, June 27, 2017Matty Stern/U.S. Read more » »

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At the age of 98, about 75 years after saving the lives of hundreds Jewish refugees in northern Italy during the German occupation, Enzo Cavaglion has been officially honored with the Jewish Rescuers Citation. The citation was presented to him last week in the country where he was born, lived all his life, fought the Nazis and saved fellow Jews. Read more » »

The top NYC real estate events next week Tune in next week for a bundle of real estate events. On Feb. 6, make an appearance at the B’nai B’rith February luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. at the Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street. Come for a luncheon discussing the impact of the new tax law on real estate. Read more » »

September 17, 1924 – January 29, 2018 Allan Ghitterman passed away peacefully at home in his bed, in the middle of a warm, sunny Monday morning in Santa Barbara. Read more » »

The Jewish NewsThe Well & JN’s 36 Under 36: LOWELL WEISSThe Jewish News… roots — and was the primary reason why he returned to the area after attending Ohio State University and Michigan State College of Law. With his wife, Colleen, he hopes to instill an appreciation and love for the community in his two children … Read more » »

RIO DE JANEIRO — Le président du Guatemala a reçu le prix d’une organisation juive internationale pour le féliciter de sa décision de transférer l’ambassade de son pays à Jérusalem et pour son soutien indéfectible à Israël. Read more » »

The U.S. embassy in Poland said it was “concerned about the repercussions” for bilateral relations of legislation in Warsaw about the Holocaust. The statement is about a bill that on Wednesday passed over the upper house of the Polish parliament, days after it passed the lower one. To become law, it needs the president’s signature. Read more » »

Kenneth Marcus in 2017. (Facebook) WASHINGTON (JTA) — If there’s overlap between Hillel and the National Council of Jewish Women, it’s in two areas: defending Israel and combating violence against women on campus. Read more » »