Donald H. Harrison

Israel announces 1,500 housing starts in disputed areas

JERUSALEM (UWI)– Israeli officials are profoundly disturbed by the US administration’s decision to work with the Palestinian unity government, which includes Hamas, a terrorist organization bent on the destruction of the Jewish State. The response on Thursday, June 5,  to American recognition of the new Palestinian government was the announcement of construction of new homes […]

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Middle East

Belgium to beef up campaign against anti- Semitism

BRUSSELS (WJC) – The leaders of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) and of the Belgian Government has agreed to work together on issues related to improving Holocaust education and the fight against anti-Semitism, racism and terrorism. At meetings in Brussels on Monday, June 2, between a WJC solidarity mission comprised of 38 Jewish leaders with Belgium’s Prime

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International

Silent moment urged for Iran- Argentina soccer match

NEW YORK (WJC)–The Latin American branch of the World Jewish Congress is urging the international soccer governing body FIFA to keep one minute’s silence in honor of the victims of the AMIA terrorist attack before the match between Argentina and Iran at the World Cup in Brazil. In a letter sent to FIFA President Joseph

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International, Jewish History, Middle East, Sports & Competitions

JNS news briefs: June 6, 2014

Israeli satellites to be eyes in the sky for international disaster aid (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Israel will start providing satellite data as well as images that will help rescuers operate at disaster scenes around the world, increasing the nation’s contribution to international search and rescue efforts. The idea for Israel’s satellites to serve as

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International

Bennet hails Homeland Security focus on wildfires

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–U.S. Senator Michael Bennet on Thursday, June 5, welcomed the continued focus on federal wildfire mitigation and firefighter training programs in a hearing held by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The panel heard from local, state, and federal officials about how Congress can help boost fire prevention and response

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USA

Support grows for refinancing student loans

WASHINGTON, DC  (Press Release)– Senator Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) and his colleagues in the Senate have received dozens of endorsements through petitions and letters in support of the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act introduced on May 6, 2014, which would allow those with outstanding student loan debt to refinance at the lower interest rates

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Bill provides more money for rape testing

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Five million dollars to help eliminate the national rape kit backlog that Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) secured in the House-passed Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) Appropriations bill was approved by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday morning, June 5. With the $5 million added through an amendment authored by

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Senate begins hearings on USA Freedom Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)—Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Thursday, June 5, held a public committee hearing on the House-passed FISA reform bill, the USA FREEDOM Act. Following is her opening statement, as delivered: * Today we meet to receive testimony and discuss the legislation passed by the House of Representatives on May 22 to

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Travel and Food

Lowey warns of ‘grandparent scam’

RYE BROOK, NY (Press Release) – Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today was joined by representatives from the state Attorney General’s office and the Westchester District Attorney’s Office at the Anthony J. Posillipo Community Center in Rye Brook to warn senior citizens, caretakers, and families about the spike in

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USA