Donald H. Harrison

Israel rejects UN General Assembly call for more rights for Palestine

Published by DPA International The Israeli government has unanimously rejected a recommendation adopted last week by the UN General Assembly calling for greater rights within the assembly for Palestine. “We will not reward the terrible massacre of October 7,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday following his cabinet’s decision to reject the resolution. “We

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Jewish Swag, Singing, Soften Blow of Padres Loss to Rockies

Special Padres hats bearing the “Chai” (Life) symbol were distributed to them, and they got to hear and cheer Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel of Congregation Beth Israel sing “The Star Spangled Banner” in pre-game ceremonies. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Biden Greenlights $1 Billion Arms Package for Israel Amidst Ongoing Gaza Conflict

Published by Tampa Free Press The Biden administration is taking a significant step in its foreign policy approach, announcing a new arms package worth over $1 billion to be sent to Israel., according to the Associated Press. This move comes as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip continues to escalate,

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ADL Report on Nationwide Campus Turmoil: May 14, 2024

Over 200 anti-Israel protesters staged a march and then a sit-in on Saturday afternoon on Harvard’s campus, organized by Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine. This comes one day after Harvard placed 20 students on involuntary leave for participating in the unauthorized encampment on campus. … [Press Release]

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OpEd: U.S. Policy Will Prolong Israel-Hamas War, Guarantee Another War

The Biden Administration, which purports to support Israel as its greatest Middle East ally, is appalled by Israel’s retaliation against Hamas, and to a much lesser extent, Lebanon. It has duplicitously failed to back Israel fully while restraining the IDF. [Steve Kramer]

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‘Grit, Grace and Glamour’: Joan Jacobs Hailed as Down-to-Earth Donor Titan

Joan Jacobs was praised Monday as a woman of “grit, grace and glamour” whose “joyful generosity” — along with her Qualcomm founding husband, Irwin — made San Diego a cultural powerhouse amid her “unwavering commitment to make the world a better place.” [Ken Stone, Times of San Diego]

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Parsha Emor: Not Simply a Guardian of Shabbat but a Guardian of Torah

Sure, a shul may seem to be “crowded with prayers,” but those prayers are more “show-mer” than “shomer,” authentically rising to Hashem. Our religion’s observances and practices aim to enliven our spiritual awareness, our religious development, not our self-interest. [Michael R. Mantell, PhD]

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Book Teaches Children about Trying New Foods, Diversity

In this Australian-based story, when the Jewish community has a cholent competition, onlookers and most other competitors are surprised when Amira, whose Jewish roots are in Iraq, stuffs a chicken with such ingredients as garlic, ginger, onion, paprika, baharat, cinnamon,  and rice.  She cooked the stuffed chicken inside a mixture of sauteed tomatoes and cardamon, hard-boiling eggs on the side. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Erdoğan says Turkey treating more than 1,000 Hamas members

Published by DPA Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday that more than 1,000 members of the Palestinian Islamist organization Hamas are receiving medical treatment in Turkey. “In my country, more than 1,000 members of Hamas are currently being treated in our hospitals,” Erdoğan said in Ankara at a joint press conference with Greek

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill Trustees Vote To Cut DEI Programs, Redirect Funds To Campus Police

Published by The Daily Caller The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees unanimously voted Monday morning to cut Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs and redirect funds to campus police. Approximately $2.3 million was rerouted from UNC-Chapel Hill’s DEI programs into “public safety” during a special board meeting, WUNC reported.

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Jerry Seinfeld Booed By Pro-Palestine Protestors During Duke Commencement Speech

Published by Radar Online Comedian Jerry Seinfeld was booed by pro-Palestine protestors over the weekend as he gave this year’s commencement ceremony speech at Duke University, RadarOnline.com can report. The incident unfolded on Sunday as Seinfeld, 70, stood before nearly 7,000 students as they prepared to graduate from the prestigious Durham, North Carolina university. But

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US doesn’t believe ‘genocide’ occurring in Gaza: White House

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The United States does not believe that genocide is occurring in Gaza but Israel must do more to protect Palestinian civilians, President Joe Biden’s top national security official said Monday. As ceasefire talks stall and Israel continued striking the southern city of Rafah, White House National Security Advisor Jake

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