Donald H. Harrison

Strict diet can reduce deaths among elderly, Israeli study finds

BEER-SHEVA, Israel (Press Release)– Intense, individually tailored dietary treatment for acutely hospitalized elderly has a significant impact on mortality, according to a new study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The intervention study just published in the prestigious Journal of the American Geriatric Society showed higher death rates six months after discharge (11.6 […]

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Science, Medicine, & Education

Unrepentant Helen Thomas renews attack on Jews; ADL fires back

  NEW YORK (Press Release)– The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Friday called on those journalism schools and professional organizations that have recognized journalist Helen Thomas to rescind their honors after she “clearly, unequivocally revealed herself as a vulgar anti-Semite” in remarks to an Arab American group. In a speech Thursday in Dearborn, Michigan, the former White House

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USA

Congressman urges sanctions to curb Syria’s nuclear program

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb), along with seven other Members of Congress, on Thursday called on the President to urge the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to conduct special comprehensive nuclear inspections in Syria.  Concern stems from Syria’s clandestine construction of an alleged nuclear reactor intended to produce weapons-usable plutonium near the town of Al-Kibar. 

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Travel and Food

Israel’s firefighting resources prove woefully inadequate

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–While the macro picture widely purveyed is global warming, the micro weathers determine who gets what. Europe is reporting record cold and snow, but it is still summer in this corner of the Middle East. Daily temperatures are ranging above 20 C (high 60s low 70 for Americans out of sync with the rest

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

President Obama promises U.S. aid in fighting Haifa fire

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–President Obama hosted a second-nigh Hanukkah reception on Thursday, Dec. 2,  at the White House, where he made he following remarks:   THE PRESIDENT:  Oh, this is a good looking group right here.  (Laughter.)  Good evening, everybody. AUDIENCE:  Good evening. THE PRESIDENT:  Welcome to the White House.  I want to thank all of you for joining

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Middle East

An S.O.S. for America

By Isaac Yetiv, Ph.D LA JOLLA, California —  “When the Athenians wanted not to give to Society but Society to give them…, when they wished freedom  FROM responsibility, then the Athenians ceased to be free.” (Edward Gibbon: The Decline and Fall of  the Roman  Empire) Two scores ago, I became, by choice, a U.S. citizen. No, it was not

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USA

Grief over destroyed tallit led to artist’s inspiration

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Artist Lenore Simon, whose exhibit opens Saturday, Dec. 4, at Art and Framing Solutions (4250 Morena Blvd. Suite E) recently  was asked how she came to create a series of artworks entitled “Symbols of my People.” She responded: “This series owes its origin to Grandpa Reuben Simon, my husband’s father. He owned

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Travel and Food

Jewish National Fund sets up contribution line to aid fight against Haifa fire

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — The worst fire in Israel’s history is raging across Haifa and the Carmel Forest. Lives have already been lost, and many more are in danger as Israel’s Fire and Rescue Services and JNF-KKL foresters battle the blaze. As all forests in Israel are urban forests and abut either large cities or small

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Middle East

Religious Action Center lauds kids’ nutrition bill, but urges restoration of Food Stamp funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)— In response to House passage of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S.3307) on Thursday, Dec. 2,  Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Associate Director Mark J. Pelavin issued the following statement: “Today’s House vote in favor of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S. 3307) addresses a key need for struggling low-income

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USA

Haifa fire: Reform movement creates emergency fund; J Street mourns loss of life

  NEW YORK (Press Release) — In cooperation with The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) and the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism, the Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA) has established the Carmel Fire-Israel Emergency Fund to help Israel battle the worst fire in the country’s history. Funds will be distributed via the Israeli Reform

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