Donald H. Harrison

ADL applauds court decision permitting mosque in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

NEW YORK (Press Release) — The Interfaith Coalition on Mosques (ICOM) on Thursday welcomed the decision of a Murfreesboro, Tenn., judge that turned back a meritless attempt to block the construction of a mosque. Chancellor Robert Corlew III rejected claims that the city planning commission had acted inappropriately in granting the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro permission to […]

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USA

Two ‘Musicians in the Making’ to perform at LFJCC Nov. 21

By Eileen Wingard  LA JOLLA, California– This Sunday afternoon, Nov. 21 at 2:00 p.m., two talented young musicians from our community will be presenting the first program of “Musicians In the Making” at the Lawrence Family JCC in the Astor Judaica Library. It is sponsored by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture’s Music Series Committee

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San Diego Calendar, San Diego County

Nazi website based in Iran runs through server in Arizona

By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — Is Iran’s government sponsoring an Internet site that extols the German Nazis, their history and achievements, including the antisemitism that the current Iranian regime also supports? Or is it merely permitting one to operate in a highly censored communications’ system? Here are the facts. There is a discussion group site entitled IranNazi that

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International, USA

U.S. reportedly insists Israel include East Jerusalem in construction freeze

JERUSALEM (WJC)–As part of a planned 90-day settlement freeze, the United States is reportedly demanding that Israel refrain from construction not only in the West Bank but also in the eastern part of Jerusalem. Although Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unlikely to win their support, ministers of the ultra-Orthodox Shas Party have said they would

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Middle East

Peace institute urges U.S. to change its Iran tactics

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) and the Stimson Center announce the publication of “Engagement, Coercion, and Iran’s Nuclear Challenge.” This report is the culmination of recommendations from a distinguished group of more than 40 scholars and policy analysts, who met regularly during the past year to evaluate how the US should

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Travel and Food

U.S. drops probe into repentant Japanese company’s Iran dealings

The U.S. Secretary of State has decided to apply the Special Rule under the Iran Sanctions Act, as recently amended by the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions and Divestment Act, to the Japanese energy company INPEX CORPORATION. The effect of this decision is that the Department of State will not conduct an investigation into INPEX’s past investments

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Travel and Food

The lure of teshuvah

By Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO — In the Torah portion Vayishlach, Yaakov was determined to get back home. Back to the loving environment of Torah and Mitvos in the home of his parents Yitzchok & Rivkah. He encountered many serious obstacles along the way – Lavan’s trickery and treachery – Esav’s bloodthirsty army –

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Jewish Religion

Jewish religion of Texas House speaker becomes a campaign issue for Republican conservative opponets

AUSTIN, Texas (WJC)–Joe Straus, the Republican speaker of the Texan House of Representatives who is seeking re-election next January, has come under attack for being Jewish. Conservatives want to see Straus, who represents San Antonio, replaced by a “true conservative” and a “Christian” for the top legislative job in Texas. A report by the Texan

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USA

More financial aid to the Palestinians–what’s the rush?

By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — The U.S. government is rushing an additional $150 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA) so that it can have a balanced budget. Funny, the United States doesn’t have a balanced budget and the same government doesn’t think that’s a problem. Moreover, the PA doesn’t really tax its own people.

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Middle East, USA