Donald H. Harrison

‘A Jewish Joke’ is a story of the McCarthy era

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — As the McCarthy Era recedes into history, we lose sight of the days when “patriots” thought they were protecting our sacred American freedom by denying people their First, Fifth and Sixth Amendment Constitutional Rights. HUAC (The House Un-American Activities Committee) led by Senator Joe McCarthy was a national […]

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Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Terror victim remembered as friend, colleague

BGU prof Michael Feige took part in Bildner programs at Rutgers Dr. Michael Feige and Bildner Center executive director Dr. Yael Zerubavel appeared together at a 2012 panel discussion at Rutgers. Photo by Debra Rubin The executive director of Rutgers University’s Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life remembered Dr. Michael Feige, killed in

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

‘Anti-Semitic’ rhetoric in NY Congressional race

Accusations of anti-Semitism have arisen in the congressional race for New York’s 13th district. Last week Assemblyman Keith Wright shared an article accusing an opponent of not helping his district because the opponent is Jewish. Councilman Mark Levine accused Wright of using anti-Jewish hatred in an effort to appeal to Dominican voters. Levine’s office translated

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USA

‘Code Red’ alerts to also be used for tunnel attacks

According to a recent article in Yediyot Ahronot, the IDF’s Homefront Command and Gaza Division have decided that the “Code Red” warnings will also be used for terrorists infiltrating Israel through tunnels. Up to now, “Code Red” alerts have only been used for rocket attacks. In addition to the auditory warning, security coordinators will receive

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Middle East

Israel receives its first stealth fighter, the F-35

The Israeli Air Force welcomed Israel”s first stealth aircraft in history Wednesday evening, with the acquisition of an F-35 Lighting II fighter jet. The aircraft, produced by Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, is the first fifth-generation fighter acquired by Israel. A ceremony on Wednesday held at the Lockheed Martin factory celebrated the completion of

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Middle East, USA

Jordan Shuts Syria, Iraq Borders After Suicide Bombing

Jordan has closed its border regions with Syria and Iraq and threatened to deal with attempted intruders “without leniency” following a deadly cross-border suicide bombing. Six people were killed Tuesday when a lorry packed with explosives was driven across the border from Syria and exploded near a military post and outside a Syrian refugee camp

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Middle East Roundup: June 22, 2016

Disappearance of Yemenite children an ‘open wound,’ Netanyahu says (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Documents about the so-called “Yemenite Children Affair” may finally be unsealed after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday voiced support for the release of the minutes from the special state commission set up to investigate the matter two decades ago. The

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