By Oliver B. Pollak RICHMOND, California — This story is based on The House of Twenty Thousand Books by Sasha Abramsky published in 2014. My wife Karen picked it up from the half price table at Powell’s Books in Portland last summer. Abramsky, an English born scholar lives in the Sacramento area. I read the book […]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Oliver Pollak
NEW YORK (Press Release) — Ivy Schamis, from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, Florida, has been named this year’s AFC “Teacher of the Year” in recognition of her guiding presence and the strengths of patience, justice, and empowerment that she has successfully shared with younger generations. The 22nd annual gala and awards program, to be held
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USAJERUSALEM (Press Release) – The 2018 Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize has been awarded to five Olim for the impact they have had on their fields within Israel: Education, Science & Medicine; Community & Non-Profit; Culture, Art & Sports; and Israel Advocacy. Additionally, the Bonei Zion Award recognizes Olim for Young Leadership and Lifetime
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Middle East
HAIFA, Israel (Press Release) — The University of Haifa will give its Outstanding Leadership Award to Knesset Speaker Yuli-Yoel Edelstein in recognition of his many years of public service; his contribution and actions to help immigrants; and his efforts to maintain Israel’s character as a Jewish, democratic, and law-abiding state. The award will be presented
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The United States State Department issued the following comment by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in response to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech outlining ways in which he said Iran has lied about its nuclear program. A transcript follows: SECRETARY POMPEO — For many years, the Iranian regime has
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Middle East, USANEW YORK (Press Release) — In a unanimous vote at a meeting of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Arthur Stark, Chairman of the Board of Friends of the IDF, was elected to serve as Chairman effective June 1, 2018, announced Nominating Committee Chairman Robert Sugarman and outgoing Chairman, Stephen M. Greenberg.
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Middle East, USASAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Reactions to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech on what he described as Iran’s nuclear deception were mixed within the Jewish community. Following are statements from organizations within the community: AIPAC — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed startling new evidence today that Iran has been lying to the international community about
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Middle East, USAJERUSALEM (Press Release) – In a televised address, Israel’s Prime Minister said his country had obtained dramatic proof that Iran has been lying to the world about both its nuclear program and its intentions. Following is a transcript of Netanyahu’s speech, provided by his office. PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Good evening. Tonight, we’re going to show
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International, Middle East, USA
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The Annual Congressional Tribute event marking Jewish American Heritage Month will take place on Tuesday, May 8, in the Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building, featuring leading members of the United States House of Representatives and Senate. Among the members of Congress scheduled to attend are Senators
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Jewish History, USABy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Actor Verne Troyer, best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers movies, died last week. In 2011, he visited Israel. Besides visiting the Western Wall, what else did Troyer do in Israel? A. Troyer, a Catholic, was in Israel to speak at the Youth Summit for Peace, sponsored by
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Irreverent Forever: True Tales From a Newspaperman’s Outrageously Rewarding Life by David Arledge Feldman; © 2018, Gray Castle Publishing, ISBN 9781987-713190; 226 pages plus appendix and acknowledgments. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Journalist David Arledge Feldman inherited his father’s sense of humor, but not his Jewish religion. For most of his life,
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, USABEER-SHEVA, Israel (Press Release) — Male brown widow spiders seek to mate with older, less-fertile females who are 50 percent more likely to eat them after sex, according to Israeli researchers in a study published in the journal Animal Behaviour. Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and The Volcani
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationAMMAN, JORDAN (Press Release) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told media on Monday about their discussions, which in large part dealt with the civil war in Syria, and the situation between the Israelis and the Palestinians. A transcript follows: FOREIGN MINISTER SAFADI: It is a great pleasure
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Middle East, USA
Story by Donald H. Harrison; Photos by Shor M. Masori SAN DIEGO – A trip to the IsraelFest on Sunday led to Camelot. In this case, Camelot was a well-behaved camel, wearing an intricately woven Middle Eastern blanket over his saddle. He posed regally for photographs and graciously tolerated strokes and pats from admiring humans.
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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori