By Yotam Rozenwald JERUSALEM — In a ceremony held at the Prime Minister Office in Jerusalem, Gadi Eizenkot was sworn as Israel’s 21st IDF Chief of Staff, replacing Benny Gantz. Eizenkot was born in 1960. He joined the Golani Brigade upon his enlistment, and participated in all of Israel’s wars and operations in the last […]
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Middle EastBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, N.Y. — Which of the following Brian Williams stories is true (unless, of course, it turns out not to be)? A. In 2014, during Operation Protective Edge, Williams was reporting from Gaza when an Israeli airstrike destroyed a house a few hundred yards from where Williams was standing. Said Williams on
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireU.S. denies ‘punishing’ Israel by withholding information on Iran talks (JNS.org) The United States denied a report by Israel’s Channel 2 on Sunday that suggested the Obama administration is “punishing” Israel by not updating the Jewish state about ongoing nuclear talks between world powers and Iran. “Conversations continue with Israel on the Iran nuclear
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International, Middle East, USANEW YORK (WJC)–Following is the text of a speech delivered by Ron Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, in honor of Israel’s former president, Shimon Peres, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Times of Israel. Good evening… We all know the exceptional list of accolades that have been said about our guest of
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Middle East, USABy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California –Shirley MacLaine is a better actress than she is a philosopher or theologian. Jewish groups are justifiably upset with some comments she penned in her new memoir, “What If… A Lifetime of Questions, Speculations, Reasonable Guesses, and a Few Things I Know For Sure.” The quote that is
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Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-RabbiBy Jack Forman LA JOLLA, California — Two of the most appealing and expressive pre-teen Israeli girls you will ever meet are the focus of this film portrait screened on February 8 as part of the 2015 Jewish Film Festival. Almost Friends highlights the pitfalls and the promises of trying to break down cultural and
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Middle East, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — It’s a powerful call, but is it helpful? What are the logical and moral equations attendant to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s now repeated appeal for European Jews to quit their homes in Europe and “come home” to Israel? Certainly, the plea resonates on some levels in terms
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JERUSALEM (Press Release)–Israel’s Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman opened the 41st Conference of Presidents Leadership Mission to Israel. The Foreign Minister lamented the fact that Israel goes to elections so frequently noting that every two years they face elections or war and he compared Israel to the United States which never had an early election in all
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Confident of her recovery from breast cancer, for which she currently is undergoing radiation five days a week, City Councilwoman Marti Emerald says she plans to run in 2016 for another four-year term in part because she wants to protect the children of the 9th District against
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Sheryl Rowling LA JOLLA, California — A one hour documentary, The Village of Peace tells the fascinating story of African Hebrews living the good life in Israel. While black Jews are not uncommon, what sets this group apart is that they originated from late-sixties Chicago! Rejecting the riots and anger expressed by African Americans, this
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (Press Release)– The Max Steinberg Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund, named for a young Californian, has been established at Ben Gurion University of the Negev in partnership with the fallen soldier’s parents, Stuart and Evelyn (Evie), and Max’s siblings, Paige and Jake. Max died in battle in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge last July.
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USABy Michael Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — A recent Pew Research Center study of modern parenthood found that more than half of parents say they find it very or somewhat difficult to juggle work and family life. Dads are doing more housework and more moms are being are being paid for working out of the home.
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Stone Angel by Jane Yolen (illustrated by Katie May Green); Penguin Young Readers, © 2015, ISBN 978-0-399-16741-6; 30 pages; $16.99 By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –Travelers to Paris may wish to visit 57 Rue de Turbigo, an apartment house on which a nine-meter tall stone angel is mounted, as it served as inspiration for
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