Donald H. Harrison

Exhibit opens on Newark’s philanthropist, Louis Bamberger

Department store magnate aided Jewish and general communities Linda Forgosh, director of the Jewish Historical Society of NJ, holds her book, Louis Bamberger: Department Store Innovator and Philanthropist. Photo by Robert Wiener A cardboard replica of Louis Bamberger and the landmark clock outside his department store is the logo for “Meet Me Under Bamberger’s Clock.”

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Jewish History, USA

Thousands take part in anti-foreigner Pegida march in Dresden

Dresden, Germany (dpa) – Thousands of supporters of the anti-migrant organization Pegida gathered in the east German city of Dresden to celebrate the second anniversary of the group’s founding Sunday. According to the research group Durchgezaehlt, between 6,500 and 8,500 people gathered at Dresden’s Theaterplatz, with several hundred counterdemonstrators protesting some distance away. A massive

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International

15-year-old daughter of Olympic runner Tyson Gay dies in shooting

The 15-year-old daughter of Olympian Tyson Gay died early Sunday at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital after a shooting at Cook Out restaurant in Lexington, Ky., according to the Fayette County coroner. Trinity Gay was shot in the neck about 4 a.m., police said. Trinity died at 4:41 a.m., according to the coroner. She was

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Asking you to change passwords makes it easier to hack the system

WASHINGTON —Reset your password. Update your anti-virus program. If such demands irritate you, you may have computer “security fatigue.” It’s been studied by behavioral scientists and computer security experts. It happens when users are bombarded with security warnings and demands for compliance. As a result, the studies show, three-quarters of computer users know how to

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Travel and Food, USA

Mike Pence, GOP vice-presidential nominee: We will ‘absolutely’ accept election results

Republican vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence said his ticket will “absolutely” accept the results of the election, saying any sense of a “rigged” election stems from an avalanche of negative media coverage about his running mate, Donald Trump. Mr. Trump has urged his supporters to watch out for funny business at the polls this November, though

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USA

White House Garden Guaranteed to Feed City Residents for Years to Come

America’s success has largely depended on its ability to farm and provide food for its people. Now this agricultural heritage is solidly rooted in the South Lawn of the White House. In 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama first embraced a vision for change-and took steps toward reversing the increase of childhood obesity and high rates

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USA

United Nations promises Haiti aid as Ban Ki-moon ‘disappointed’ with international response to hurricane

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has promised more aid to Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, saying he is “disappointed” with the international community’s response thus far. The island nation is currently embroiled in a new wave of cholera infections after it was hammered by the storm which left close to 1,000 residents

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International

B’Tselem head: I spoke out against occupation, not Israel, at UN

Defending his speech to Security Council, Hagai El-Ad says control over West Bank ‘isn’t an internal Israeli issue, but a major international issue’ By Raoul Wootliff B’Tselem director Hagai El-Ad. (Screen capture: YouTube) The head of human rights group B’Tselem hit back Sunday at criticism over his decision to speak out against Israeli settlement policy

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International, Middle East

Prophesied apocalypse a ‘myth’ as Dabiq recaptured from ISIL

The prophesied “apocalyptic battle” for Dabiq did not come to fruition as Turkey-backed Syrian rebels rout ISIL from the village The ISIL stronghold near the Turkish border in northern Syria has been recaptured after a short offensive which began on Saturday. “The Daesh myth of their great battle in Dabiq is finished,” Ahmed Osman, head

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Middle East