HAIFA (Press Release)–Class 2010 of the Israel Prison Service’s commander’s course arrived at the University of Haifa, Monday (December 13), and took in an aerial view of the Carmel Park from its Eshkol Tower observatory, a week after the enormous fire on the Carmel caused the death of 37 of their friends on the bus
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Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congressman Barney Frank on Tuesday, Dec. 14, released the following statement regarding the announcement by Majority Leader Steny Hoyer that the House will consider a stand-alone bill to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” “I am extremely pleased that the House Democratic leadership is continuing to do everything possible to enact the repeal
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USAATLANTA (Press Release) – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Georgia filed a lawsuit today on behalf of a Muslim woman who was told she could not enter a municipal courtroom unless she removed her religious headgear and was jailed for contempt of court when she protested. In December 2008, Lisa Valentine attempted
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By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–It seems that expressions of commitment to a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians that politicians on both sides are currently mouthing in front of TV cameras are intended for foreign consumption; unlike some hopefuls abroad, locals aren’t fooled by them. Now when US envoy George Mitchell is again in
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By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO — Regardless of the eventual political outcome, and assuming that an Iranian nuclear missile doesn’t vaporize the Holy City and the millions of Jews, Muslims, and Christians who inhabit it and the greater biblical land—we Jews will mention the city several times in our weekly Sabbath prayers that begin
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Every once in a while something occurs to remind us that we are living in a Jewish country. Currently there are two moderate flaps, and one minor curiosity. Never a major flap that I can recall. Religion is not that important for most Israeli Jews. The qualifier is important. For some, religion is the
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Ira Sharkansky, Jewish ReligionSACRAMENTO (Press Release)–California’s Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced on Tuesday that the California Department of Insurance (CDI) has removed Royal Dutch Shell (Netherlands), Shell International Finance (Netherlands), Total SA (France), and Repsol YPF (Spain) from the CDI “List of Companies Doing Business with the Iranian Petroleum/Natural Gas, Nuclear, and Defense Sectors.” The CDI initially published its
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By Norman Greene SAN DIEGO– Gert Thaler, columnist and super volunteer, turned 90 years old this week (December 13th). As befitting the occasion, she has been wined and dined by her family and “nearest and dearest” friends. At each event, she has taken the opportunity to proclaim her new intention to reach the 100 year mark.
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By Lloyd Levy LONDON– Sweden was the target of the latest suicide bombing in Europe, and surprise, surprise, the bomber originated in the UK. Our green and pleasant land has become” Londonistan“, perhaps the leading source of terrorism in the Western World. The latest bomber lived in the UK, as did at one time
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Lloyd LevyTEL AVIV (Press Release) ― Environmentalists around the world agree ― plastic bags are choking our landfills and polluting our seas. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher is developing new laboratory methods using corn starch and sugar to help sustainable plastics –– those that biodegrade and are even tougher than those made from petrochemicals –– compete in
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Science, Medicine, & EducationPARIS (WJC)–French Foreign Minister Michèle Alliot-Marie has told a gathering of the European Jewish Congress (EJC) that “France will take a strong stance against Iran.” She pledged to take a firm position on Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and said all form of economic sanctions would be envisaged if Iran continued to pursue the nuclear program.
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Travel and FoodBRUSSELS (WJC)–The European Union will not recognize Palestinian statehood until an “appropriate” time, the 27 EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels said in a joint statement. It came in response to a letter from Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat to EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, in which he had urged the EU countries to join
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Travel and FoodBAGHDAD, Dec. 13 (Press Release) –The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff stressed to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki today that now is the time for the United States and Iraq to plan for a normal, long-term military-to-military relationship. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen met with Maliki at the prime minister’s residence in downtown
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued the following statement in reaction to the death of Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke: “Tonight America has lost one of its fiercest champions and most dedicated public servants. Richard Holbrooke served the country he loved for nearly half a century, representing the United States in far-flung war-zones
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