Most Israelis think the next US president — whoever that may be — will be better for Israel than Barack Obama has been, and while a majority would prefer to see Democratic candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton in the White House over Republican candidate Donald Trump, most believe he would get along better with Prime Minister […]
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Middle East, USA
BOSTON – On a late spring day nearly 100 years ago, Louis D. Brandeis arrived home from his law office and was greeted by his wife Alice with the words, “Good evening Mr. Justice Brandeis.” The announcement of the confirmation of the first Jewish associate justice to the US Supreme Court came earlier that afternoon,
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Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
The graduate student workers union at New York University (NYU) last Friday voted to support the BDS movement boycotting Israel, and asked that NYU cuts its ties with Tel Aviv University (TAU) for its “discrimination” – even though the university has many Arab students. NYU’s Graduate Student Organizing Committee (GSOC) is a labor union representing
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAUS President Barack Obama’s visit to the UK last week in which he gave unsolicited advice pressuring Britain to stay in the European Union (EU) has raised fury among Britons, but also disbelief among American Jewish leaders given Obama’s apparent double standards. Several top British politicians last Friday suggested Obama is pressuring the UK to
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International, Middle East, USA
Many bar- and bat-mitzvah kids mark their special day by doing something to “give back” to the community – volunteering in a soup kitchen, or raising money for a new TV at a senior citizen’s center. Raising $76,000 to establish Israel’s first mobile printing lab, replete with brand new 3D printers and other equipment, would
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Jewish Religion, Middle East, USAWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release)—Members of the House of Representatives Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Anti-Semitism sounded the alarm on Wednesday, April 20, about a troubling surge in anti-Semitism on American college campuses. In a letter to the Secretary of Education, the Taskforce asked the Secretary about the Department’s planned response to the issue. Additionally, the co-chairs
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USABy Kenneth Bandler NEW YORK – The American Jewish Committee on Wednesday praised an anti-terrorism decision of the U.S. Supreme Court as well as a statement issued by the leadership of the University of California against the BDS movement. Additionally, AJC announced it is partnering with IsraAID to bring relief to earthquake victims in Ecuador. The
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International, Middle East, USA
-53rd in a series- Exit 20, Greenwood Drive, El Cajon, California ~ CHP El Cajon station By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California — Most of the 31-mile stretch of Interstate 8 between Greenfield Drive (Exit 20) and Buckman Springs Road (Exit 51) is known to California Highway Patrol officers like Kevin Pearlstein as Beat
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Travel and Food, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (JNS.org) — U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) chaired a Congressional hearing on Tuesday that explored the threat Islamic extremism poses to European Jewish communities. The hearing examined how European governments can do more to protect those communities by using policing models pioneered in America. “There can be no European security without Jewish security.
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International, USABy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Swirling beneath the planned May 4 appearance of Pastor Dumisani Washington, a leading African-American advocate for the State of Israel is controversy over the relationship between the Jewish community and the Christians who seek to convert us. Washington’s appearance, sponsored by the pro-Israel organization StandWithUs, is scheduled May 4
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Middle East, San Diego Calendar, USA
By John Kasich/JNS.org I’ve had the wonderful privilege of meeting thousands of people from all different faith backgrounds out on the campaign trail. It’s been both a humbling and awe-inspiring experience. At every event, I try to convey that I have a realistic plan to get people back to work and keep our country safe.
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Jewish Religion, USATexas Senator and Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz on Monday expressed support for Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu”s call to recognize Israel”s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. “The government of Israel reiterated the reality that the Golan Heights are part of Israel”s sovereign territory,” Cruz said in a statement, adding, “Given the presence of hostile terrorist
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Middle East, USA
Vice President Joe Biden spoke on Monday night at a J Street gala in Washington DC, expressing what he said was the Obama administration”s “overwhelming frustration” with Israel. Biden criticism of Israel came just hours after a bomb ripped through a bus in Jerusalem, leaving at least 16 wounded. “The present course Israel”s on is
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Middle East, USABoth Republican and Democratic candidates have been courting Jewish voters ahead of Tuesday”s New York primary vote, looking for an edge in competitive districts with large Jewish populations. Orthodox Jews, who make up a significant portion of New York”s Jewish population, have become an important bloc in the New York primary for both parties. Ted
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Middle East, USA