Sen. Bernie Sanders publicly disavowed Washington’s unwavering embrace of Israel, saying the United States could no longer be “one-sided” in the conflict with Palestine. Not only that, but he also scolded Israel for a “disproportionate” response to attacks from Gaza and expressed sympathy for the Palestinian people during a presidential debate in New York — […]
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By Chris Jennewein LA JOLLA, California — Academy Award-winner Richard Dreyfuss lamented Thursday the decline of civility in American politics, accusing the Republican front-runner of “public indecency.” “Donald Trump is the icing on the cake that will poison and kill this country,” he said at a press conference. “It’s not about politics. It’s a question of his
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Chris Jennewein, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USABy Joe Spier CALGARY, Alberta, Canada — Hasidism had its beginnings in Eastern Europe in the eighteenth century, a philosophy that moved away from the primacy of Torah study, but without veering from a commitment to Torah. It created a way of Jewish life that emphasized the ability of Jews to move closer to G-d
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International, Jewish History, Middle East, USA
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Wednesday revealed he is considering his former rival in the Republican presidential race Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) as his running mate, a day after Rubio gave him an unofficial endorsement. In a CNN town hall meeting on Wednesday, Cruz said that while frontrunner Donald Trump may be leading in the
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USASen. Bernie Sanders has gone further than any other Jewish candidate in a presidential campaign, but he’s not garnering much support from Jewish voters, polls indicate. The Vermont senator’s standing among Jews has been much speculated about since his campaign started to take off late last year. But until recently, the Democratic campaign has taken
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USABy Daniel Sokatch NEW YORK — We live in a time when the debate over Israel’s direction, both on the ground and here in the diaspora, leads to overheated rhetoric and outrageous behavior. Sadly, we often see the discussion turn to spurious and baseless attacks on NIF, our organizations, and indeed virtually anyone who dares to
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Middle East, USA
-52nd in a Series – Exit 19, Second Street, El Cajon ~ Jack in the Box By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California – There are numerous Jack in the Box restaurants, and nothing other than convenience made me pick the one at 495 N. Second Street over any of the others to tell the story
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, USA
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Israel’s former consul for media affairs in New York City, Shahar Azani, is now the director for the northeastern United States for StandWithUs, meaning his responsibility is to bring a proactive, pro-Israel message to the colleges and high schools of New York, New Jersey, and the New England
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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USADemocratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton told The Jewish Week in an interview on Tuesday that “it is unfair to put the onus on Israel” for the lack of progress on the Middle East peace front. In a signal to Jewish voters she would be more openly supportive of Israel and tougher on Iran than President
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Middle East, USA
By Ezra Friedlander BROOKLYN, New York — A regular Tuesday turned into an exciting day for the children and staff of Shema Kolainu (Hear Our Voices) School & Center for Children with Autism, as Dr. Joshua Weinstein, CEO & Founder, welcomed and led Governor and Presidential candidate, John Kasich on a tour of the school! During Governor Kasich’s visit, he
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USASenate Judiciary Chairman Charles Grassley told Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland to his face Tuesday that the Senate won’t consider his nomination. Over breakfast, the Iowa Republican “explained why the Senate won’t be moving forward during this hyper-partisan election year,” his office said. The statement added that Mr. Grassley “thanked Judge Garland for his service,”
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USABy Adam Clark Displayed with permission from NJ.com TRENTON, New Jersey — The state Board of Education this week approved a list of religous holidays in the upcoming school year on which schools must allow excused absences. The list, updated annually, includes more than 100 holidays for the 2016-17. Students celebrating those holidays must present a
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USADemocratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton emphasized her pro-Israel credentials during an interview Saturday with the New York Daily News, looking to capitalize on recent missteps by rival Bernie Sanders, whose faux pas on the 2014 Gaza war has alienated some Jewish backers. Clinton sat down with the paper”s editorial board for an extended interview which was
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Middle East, USABy Sheryl Rowling SAN DIEGO — Stockbrokers and insurance salespeople are upset. Why? Because the Department of Labor just approved new rules for them. The good news is that it’s good for investors. The bad news is that the new rules won’t be enforced for over a year (and the brokerage houses and insurance companies might
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Sheryl Rowling, USA