Donald H. Harrison

EU demands clarification after death of 13-year-old Palestinian

The European Union on Saturday demanded clarification about the death of a 13-year-old boy after clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank. “This shocking incident must be swiftly and fully investigated by the Israeli authorities in order to bring the perpetrators to justice,” the EU delegation responsible for Palestinian affairs said. Palestinian Prime Minister

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Travel and Food

Mitt Romney Slams Trump Election ‘Fraud’ Claims: ‘Damaging The Cause Of Freedom’

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) described President Donald Trump‘s allegations of widespread voter fraud as “damaging America.” “If he doesn’t have evidence that could convince a court, and if he doesn’t have evidence to convince the American people of widespread voter fraud, then making these accusations is only damaging the cause of freedom and putting people’s

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USA

Georgia Gov. Kemp again refuses Trump’s demand to overturn election

VALDOSTA, Ga. — During a lengthy Saturday morning call, Gov. Brian Kemp again refused a demand from President Donald Trump to summon state lawmakers to the Capitol for a special session to illegally overturn the November election result, according to two senior GOP officials. Trump’s angry clash with Kemp threatened to overshadow a rally meant

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USA

Natasha’s Memoir: Women in Management

Being the only female faculty member at WSBE presented some problems as well as advantages. At the various parties we were invited to, such as the annual Christmas party for all faculty members, I had to choose between being part of the group of professors talking about work, or joining their spouses, all of whom were women. I switched back and forth; it didn’t work very well. One of the advantages was being available and trusted by my female students who were often in my office talking about their issues with discrimination, both in the classrooms and workplace. This was the impetus for me to teach a course for women in management, which turned out to be the first such course taught in the U.S. I taught this course in chronological order: resume writing, interviewing techniques, first day on the job, handling harassment, dealing with children at home, becoming a middle manager and eventually the CEO/head of the organization—examining the discrimination experienced at every stage along the way. [Natasha Josefowitz, ACSW, Ph.D]

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Business & Finance, Natasha Josefowitz, Science, Medicine, & Education

Torah for Children: Better Now than Later

The Torah portion read earlier today in synagogues was Vayishlach. Jacob wants to meet with his brother Esau. But Jacob fled from his home years ago to keep away from Esau. Jacob tricked his father into giving him the blessing his brother was supposed to receive. He stayed away because he knew how mad Esau was. But now, Jacob sends many cows, donkeys and sheep to his brother, hoping to make up for what he did. [Marcia Berneger]

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Jewish Religion, Marcia Berneger

‘Laverne & Shirley’ star David L. Lander, aka Squiggy, dies at 73

David L. Lander, the Jewish comic actor best known for his over-the-top portrayal of 1950s greaser Squiggy on “Laverne & Shirley,” has died at the age of 73. Lander passed away Friday from complications from multiple sclerosis at a Los Angeles hospital, his wife, Kathy, told TMZ. Variety confirmed Lander’s death on Saturday. Kathy Lander

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Jewish History, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Anti-Netanyahu protester, Facebook Israel CEO’s father hit by car, dies

The father of Facebook Israel’s CEO and an active protester against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was killed after being struck by a car Saturday during an anti-Netanyahu protest at the entrance of Savyon, Israeli media reported.The 82-year-old Dror Sofer, who is the father of Facebook Israel CEO Adi Sofer Thani, was taken to Sheba Medical

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Middle East

Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp Says Sidney Powell’s Election ‘Fraud’ Case Could Hurt Senate Runoffs

A temporary restraining order obtained by former Trump campaign attorney Sidney Powell and Trump supporting lawyer Lin Wood could threaten Georgia’s Jan. 5 Senate runoff elections, Gov. Brian Kemp (R) told a federal judge Friday. The order prevents general election voting data from being altered or deleted in Cobb, Gwinnett and Cherokee counties, as Powell

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USA

New leads may hold key in search for parents of 628 children separated at border

SAN DIEGO — The intensive effort to locate the parents of 628 children who remain apart from their parents after being separated at the border under Trump administration policies has been bolstered by new leads, attorneys reported this week. A group of volunteers dedicated to the search have recently gained access to two additional databases

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International, USA

State Supreme Court rejects GOP challenge to Minnesota election results

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Republican lawsuit to stop certification of Minnesota’s Nov. 3 election results and order a full recount, the latest in a long line of failed legal attempts around the country to challenge the outcome of the 2020 vote. In a five-page order rejecting the case, Chief

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USA

SPME Opposes Hiring of Valentina Azarova at University of Toronto

Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME), representing over 50,000 academics worldwide, is deeply concerned about the hiring process and potential hire of Dr. Valentina Azarova to lead the Faculty of Law’s International Human Rights Program (IHRP). We believe there is ample evidence that should question her ability to lead the IHRP. [SPME Press Release0

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International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA