Donald H. Harrison

Technion honors Zuckerman for STEM Leadership Program

NEW YORK (Press Release) — Mortimer B. Zuckerman was awarded The Technion Medal, the highest honor of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, for his role in advancing science and technology. Zuckerman, Editor-in-Chief of U.S. News & World Report, was honored at a dinner in Manhattan on November 14 for establishing the Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program—a transformative […]

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

FBI Reports Huge Spike in Hate Crimes Against Muslims

Anti-Muslim hate crimes in the U.S. have increased by 67 percent in one year, an F.B.I. report has found. According to the bureau’s Hate Crimes Statistics report, there were 257 incidents against Muslims in 2015—the highest number since 2001 when anti-Muslim sentiment escalated after the September 11 attacks. This year’s report, which contains data from

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USA

Druze MK: ‘They’re attacking me because I’m not Jewish’

Deputy Minister of Regional Cooperation, Ayoub Kara (Likud), who hails from the Druze town of Daliyat el Carmel, said this morning on Army Radio that the recent widespread criticism against him is because he “is not a Jew.” Deputy Minister Kara recently revealed a security incident on his Facebook page, for which he faced strong

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Middle East

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump agree to Normalize Ties

Nov 15, 2016: Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump concluded their first telephone conversation with an agreement to instruct their respective staffs to begin planning for a personal meeting, the Kremlin said. “It was agreed to maintain contact by phone and arrange a meeting in person in the future, with preparations to

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International, USA

‘Trump may meet N. Korean leader soon’

Amid anticipation that America’s newest commander-in-chief will introduce a sharp and significant foreign policy shift, a prominent North Korean expert predicts that a meeting between Donald Trump and Pyongyang’s despot Kim Jong-un may happen soon. “Such a meeting could take place relatively soon,”‘ Dr. Han Park, director and professor emeritus of public and international affairs

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International, USA

Mideast Clients Helped Make Giuliani Rich. Now He Could Return The Favor

President-elect Donald Trump hasn’t yet formally announced who will be in his cabinet, but several major outlets are reporting that Rudy Giuliani is a favorite for secretary of state. That would put Giuliani in a position to approve arms transfers to countries that helped make him rich after he termed-out as mayor of New York

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USA

62 films slated for upcoming S.D. Jewish Film Festival

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The 27th Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, will run February 8-19, 2017. The 12-day Festival is the largest Jewish cultural event in San Diego and draws over 17,000 attendees annually

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San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Middle East Roundup: November 15, 2016

Trove of 3,600-year-old Canaanite period artifacts found near Judean foothills (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) A treasure trove of ancient gold and silver artifacts dating back some 3,600 years was recently discovered in Tel Gezer, an archaeological site on the Judean foothills, the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority announced Monday. The

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Middle East

This is a moment of reckoning for American Jews, Haaretz reporter says

During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump spoke often about his love for Israel. Many there cheered his victory last week. Now, some Israelis are questioning that support after Trump selected Stephen Bannon as his White House chief strategist. Bannon has been called a white nationalist by House minority leader Nancy Pelosi, among others. He’s the

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Middle East, USA

Chili’s apologizes after manager takes back free meal on Veterans Day

CEDAR HILL, Texas — Dallas-based Chili’s restaurant chain has apologized after video showed a manager taking away a man’s free meal on Veterans Day. Ernest Walker, 47, went to Chili’s Grill and bar on Friday for the chain’s promotion of a free meal for veterans. Walker said he brought his military ID, discharge papers and

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USA

West Virginia officials under fire for Michelle Obama ‘ape in heels’ comment

The director of a West Virginia development group and a mayor are facing backlash after a Facebook post described first lady Michelle Obama as an “ape in heels.” The original post came from Clay County Development Corporation director Pamela Taylor in response to Donald Trump’s presidential win last week. “It will be refreshing to have

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USA