International

After Buffalo Shooting, Jewish Groups Lament Dismal Shared Experience of Late

By Dmitriy Shapiro (JNS) While no Jewish people were victims of Saturday’s shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., in which 10 people were killed and three injured, Jewish communal organizations reacted strongly to the incident, which was allegedly inspired by the suspect’s racist and anti-Semitic views. At about 2:30 p.m., 18-year-old Payton Gendron of

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USA

Does Netflix’s ‘Beauty Queen of Jerusalem’ Live Up to the Hype?

By Alan Zeitlin (JNS) When Michael Aloni’s agent told him about “The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem,” he was a bit confused. “Since when is there a beauty pageant in Jerusalem?” Aloni recalled asking at the time, at an event last week at Temple Emanu-El’s Streicker Center in New York City. He’d just finished filming the

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Jewish Celebrities, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Israel’s UN Ambassador Turns to Food Tech to Win Hearts, Minds, and Stomachs

By Mike Wagenheim (JNS) Israel is sick and tired of the way it is treated by the United Nations. And so, it’s going to make member states an offer they can’t refuse. Food. It sounds a bit silly on the surface, but food insecurity in a deadly serious and growing problem. That’s why Israeli Ambassador

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International, Middle East, Travel and Food

Lebanese Elections Take Away Hezbollah’s Majority From Parliament

Published by DPA The pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement and it allies lost their majority in the Lebanese parliament in weekend legislative elections, as opposition groups and rival political factions scored gains, according to official results on Tuesday. The elections, which came while the country is suffering from its worst economic crisis, dealt a blow to Hezbollah

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Middle East

Hundreds Celebrate Israel’s 74th Birthday at House of Israel, Hosted by Jewish Federation

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — People from across San Diego joined together this weekend at the “Celebrate Israel San Diego” festival, highlighting Israel’s diversity, culture, heritage and people on its 74th birthday.  The festival, held by Jewish Federation of San Diego County in partnership with House of Israel, celebrated the theme of Israel’s human tapestry,

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Middle East, San Diego County

Stan Andrews: A Foolish Hero?

Some will call Stan Andrews a hero because he fought and gave his life for Israel during that country’s War of Independence.  Others will call him a fool because he lusted after combat with the same recklessness that he pursued and casually bedded women. The truth lies somewhere in between the two assessments.  Through meticulous research, the authors pieced together a complex portrait of a young man who was an accomplished writer, portraitist, and pilot.  [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Middle East, USA

Shireen Abu Akleh Death Shows Israel’s Marginal Place Amidst Animosity

By Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D   JERUSALEM — Shireen Abu Akleh was a journalist associated with Al Jazeera, who was shot to death during a confrontation between Palestinian and Israeli forces near Jenin last week. She then became the centerpiece of a media and political obsession involving both communities. Who shot her? And was her death

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, Opinion

Arab Leaders So Sure — Yet So Secretive – About Cause of Al Jazeera Reporter’s Death

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Amid the varied dissections of Shireen Abu Akleh’s death, the Palestinian Authority was consistent. To paraphrase Israeli diplomat Abba Eban, they did not miss an opportunity to miss the opportunity to sound credible. The authority’s opportunity was to allow Israeli officials to inspect the bullet that killed the veteran

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Bruce Ticker, Middle East, Opinion

Before Melvin, Padres had 11 players, 2 coaches with at least one Jewish parent

Since the team’s induction into Major League Baseball in 1969 until 2021, the Padres counted 11 players and two coaches on its rosters who had at least one Jewish parent. In 2022, Bob Melvin became the team’s first manager with a Jewish parent. [Donald H. Harrison]

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What is Known and Unknown About Death of Al Jazeera Journalist in Jenin

By Yaakov Lappin (JNS) The Israel Defense Forces’ investigation into the tragic death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Wednesday in Jenin is ongoing, and no final determination has yet been made over where the shot came from that struck Akleh. While the identity of the shooter remains a question mark at this

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Middle East