NEW YORK (Press Release) — JCC Association in partnership with Keshet, a national organization that works for full LGBTQ equality and inclusion in Jewish life, have formed national alliance to better support JCCs across the country in developing programming, facilities and policies that are more inclusive to LGBTQ families and individuals. “In the wake of […]
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HANNATON, Israel (SDJW) — Students from the Hannaton Educational Center, a pluralistic school at Kibbutz Hannaton, participated in an egalitarian service at the Kotel last Thursday which was disrupted by Haredi men opposed to the genders praying together. Pushing and shoving and numerous insults such as “You are not Jews” marred the occasion. The prayer session
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Jewish Religion, Middle East(JNS.org) Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and pro-Israel commentator John Bolton said that Americans who are considering voting for Donald Trump in the fall but are worried about his various controversial comments should “keep calm and carry on.” Bolton told the Jerusalem Post that he supports Trump despite “having disagreements” with some of
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USA(JNS.org) Russian-Jewish actor Anton Yelchin, who played the Russian starship navigator Chekov in the rebooted series of “Star Trek” movies, died Sunday after being accidentally crushed by his own vehicle against a driveway wall, police said. The 27-year-old Yelchin was born in St. Petersburg and emigrated to America as a child under political refugee status
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USARhode Island passes anti-BDS measure with eye on energizing state’s economy (Paul Miller/JNS.org) In a 65-4 vote, the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed legislation prohibiting the state from contracting with companies that participate in boycotts of allies and trade partners of the United States—most notably, Israel. HB 7736 passed the Rhode Island House
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Middle East
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– Noting that Monday was World Refugee Day, Secretary of State John Kerry held a joint news conference with actress Angelina Jolie-Pitt, who is a special envoy for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Here is a text of their remarks: SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s my enormous pleasure to
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SAN DIEGO — Two San Diego teens who participated in the March of the Living earlier this year–in which a visit to the German Nazi concentration camps in Poland is followed by a trip to Israel — reflected on the first of these experiences in these articles below. Questions about the March of the
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International, Jewish History, Marcia Tatz Wollner, San Diego CountyUS Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Monday met Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman for the first time, the Pentagon said, offering few details about the visit. “They have had a good conversation,” said a senior US defense official with knowledge of the meeting. It was Liberman’s first foreign visit since being sworn in on May
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Middle East, USABRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A judge heard arguments Monday on whether to dismiss a lawsuit filed by families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre against the manufacturer of the gun used to kill 20 first-graders and six adults. Ten plaintiffs are suing the Remington Arms Co., maker of the Bushmaster AR-15, similar to
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USAA 19-year-old man who was arrested at a Donald Trump rally in Las Vegas over the weekend had extensively plotted to kill the presumptive Republican nominee for president, according to court documents. (more) Credit: Las Vegas Review-Journal Michael Sandford, who is believed to be a British citizen, was arrested on Saturday morning after he tried
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USABy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Even Donald Trump conceded that individuals on the Department of Homeland Security’s No Fly List should not be allowed to purchase guns. Now if could only stop shooting off his mouth about Hillary’s intent to abolish the Second Amendment! * NRA head Wayne LaPierre reiterated his rejection of stricter gun
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Lawrence Baron, USAThe California Democratic Party is pushing for a major overhaul to the Democratic primary process. A resolution approved Sunday urges the Democratic National Committee to eliminate caucuses and the majority of superdelegates, The Los Angeles Times first reported. “It’s very exciting and healing for our party to be able to make a strong statement that
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USAAs Donald Trump steps up his attacks against the largest minority in the country, Hispanic leaders are gearing up to unite and fight back. Last Wednesday, civil rights icon Dolores Huerta joined forces with People for the American Way (PFAW) and former Miss Universe Alicia Machado for the “Donald Trump’s Year of Hate” campaign. Launched
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International, USAA host of congressmen are criticizing President Barack Obama’s intervention in the United Kingdom’s debate over whether to leave the European Union. The U.K. will vote for the first time in more than 40 years Thursday whether to remain or leave the EU. Obama appeared with British Prime Minister David Cameron in April to voice
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