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Israel Tries Out Quick Entry Pass for U.S. and German Visitors

Beginning with a pilot phase on June 1, travelers from the United States and Germany can apply for the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA-IL), which will speed up online confirmations and allow for a simplified, stress-free, entry process through electronic check-in machines when visiting Israel. [Press Release]

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California Woman Gets 3 Years After Threat To Cut The Heads Off Of A Jewish Family In Florida

Published by Tampa Free Press In a troubling display of hate, Melanie Harris, a 59-year-old woman from California, was sentenced Thursday to 32 months in prison for knowingly and intentionally transmitting threatening communications in interstate commerce. Harris of Riverside targeted a Jewish family in South Florida. “Defendant Melanie Harris’s anti-Semitic threats terrorized a Jewish family,”

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Israeli Archaeologists Thrilled by ‘Deeply Moving’ Gold Artifact Discovered in Ancient City of David

Published by The Western Journal From the mix of heritage, history and holiness that lies below the surface of Jerusalem, archeologists have found a small gold ring that dates back about 2,300 years to the era when Greek civilization spread across the Holy Land. “It is an unusual and deeply moving find; not one that

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LFJCC Will Present 13 Songs by the Late Cantor Sheldon Merel

Hebrew liturgical works by 20th century composers will include, “Hashkiveynu,” and “Avinu Malkenu,” by Max Janowski, “La Kol Z’man,” and “Shalom Rav,” by Ben Steinberg, “Kiddush,” by Kurt Weill, “L’Shana Haba B’Yerushalayim,” by Morton Gold and a setting of the “Kol Nidre,” by Max Helfman.  [Eileen Wingard]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Lizzie Black Kander

Courtesy of Wikipedia Elizabeth Black Kander (May 28, 1858 – July 24, 1940) was an American progressive reformer, philanthropist, and author, founder of a settlement house in Milwaukee, where she originated her best-known work, The Settlement Cookbook. Elizabeth Black was born on May 28, 1858, to John and Mary (Perles) Black from Jewish families from England and Bavaria.

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San Diego Jewish Federation Women’s Report: To Cuba With Love

Still, Jewish life exists in Cuba. At Temple Beth Sholom (a Reform synagogue and community center in Havana), Shabbat services take place whenever there is food for Shabbat dinner, usually from visiting groups like ours. They gather for Shabbat despite not having a rabbi anywhere in Cuba. The congregants have learned to do everything themselves, often even offering special blessings to young couples and others leaving Cuba to make Aliyah. [Heidi Gantwerk]

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Nikki Haley Visits Gaza Border, Claims ‘It Isn’t Hamas’ Who Is Entirely to Blame

Published by The Western Journal Former U.S. ambassador and former Republican contender for the presidency Nikki Haley toured southern Israel on Monday, laying some of the blame on Iran and Russia for the Oct. 7 massacre of Israeli citizens by the terrorist group Hamas. Haley was accompanied by Israel’s former permanent representative to the U.N.

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Macron honours Franco-German Nazi hunters Beate and Serge Klarsfeld

Published by DPA French President Emmanuel Macron has honoured renowned Nazi hunters Beate and Serge Klarsfeld, who for years worked to bring Nazi war criminals to justice, with high French honours during his state visit to Germany on Monday. The Franco-German couple received the honours during Macron’s visit to the French embassy in Berlin on

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Trump Vows To Crush Campus Protests And Bolster Israel In Private Donor Meeting: Report

Published by Benzinga In a private New York gathering, Donald Trump reportedly made bold declarations regarding student protests and his unwavering support for Israel. What Happened: At a private event in New York, Trump pledged to expel student protesters from the U.S. and expressed strong support for Israel, according to attendees, The Washington Post reported

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Israeli Airstrikes In Rafah, Border Shooting Incident With Egypt Escalate Tensions In Middle East

Published by Benzinga Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply with a series of critical events in the past 24 hours. An Israeli airstrike in Gaza’s Rafah city on Sunday night resulted in significant casualties, including the deaths of 45 people, igniting a wave of global condemnation. The attack came after Hamas launched rocket

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Netanyahu: Israeli Strike in Rafah That Killed 45 Palestinians Was ‘Tragic Mistake’

Published by HNGN Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged Monday that his military killed 45 Palestinian refugees in Rafah, describing the incident as a “tragic mistake.” The fatal airstrike on the besieged city of Rafah has been condemned by the international community. The United Nations described the aftermath as “horrifying;” Italian officials said that Israel’s

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