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Obama: Don’t confer religious legitimacy on terrorists

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–President Barack Obama spoke at the concluding session of his Summit on Combating Violent Extremism, and urged Americans not to confer on terrorist movements the mantle of Islam, which he said they seek.  Here is a text of his remarks delivered Wednesday, Feb. 18. THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much. […]

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U.S. purposely keeps Israel out of Iran loop

Compiled by Donald H. Harrison WASHINGTON, D.C. — Under intensive questioning by press corps members assigned to the U.S. State Department, spokeswoman Jen Psaki admitted on Wednesday, Feb. 18, that the United States has been withholding information from Israel about what is occurring in the P5+1 negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. Psaki reiterated a

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Danish victims mourned in NYC ceremony

NEW YORK (Press Release)– Ambassador Jarl Frijs-Madsen, Consul General of Denmark in New York, addressed a special ceremony at the American Jewish Committee headquarters on Wednesday, Feb. 18, to commemorate the victims of the twin terror attacks in Copenhagen. Representatives of New York’s diplomatic, interfaith and political communities joined with AJC leaders for the somber event.

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Jewish news briefs: February 18, 2014

Israeli High Court proposes compromise for Charlie Hebdo distribution (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Israel’s High Court of Justice on Tuesday discussed a petition filed by the Yisrael Beiteinu political party that requests the lifting of an injunction against distributing the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. In late January, after receiving threats, Israel’s Steimatzky bookstore chain

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The rising global tide of anti – Semitism

By Miriam Raftery East County Magazine SAN DIEGO’S EAST COUNTY (SDONA)—Last week,  a young Jewish man was shot and killed outside a Copenhagen synagogue. In Paris, as many as 250 Jewish graves were desecrated.  At the University of California in Davis, California earlier this month, swastikas were sprayed on a Jewish fraternity houseafter a demonstration by

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BDS movement supresses free thought on campuses

By Richard L. Cravatts, PhD BOSTON–In the campus war against Israel, the all too familiar refrain from anti-Israel activists, many of whom form the loose coalition of groups and individuals spearheading the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, is that their quarrel is only with Israelis and their government’s policies, not with Jews themselves.  But

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Moishe House continues expansion around globe

ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)– With growing demand from eager 20-somethings passionate about creating Jewish community for their peers, Moishe House, which has a branch in this San Diego suburb, is expanding its presence around the world. Due to significant interest from young Jewish communities, Moishe House opened 16 houses last year, including several across Europe

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Bibi: Open to hearing those opposed to his speech

  JERUSALEM (Press Release) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, Feb. 17,  at his Jerusalem office, met with US Reps. Robert Pittenger (R-North Carolina) and US Rep. Dennis A. Ross (R-Florida) and told them at the start of their meeting: “The American-Israeli alliance is a powerful one. It’s based on common values, common interests.

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Netanyahu: Making case to Congress a ‘sacred duty’

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, Feb. 16, addressed the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, which held its conference in Israel. Here is a transcript of his remarks: Today we lost a minister in my government and a dear friend. Uri Orbach loved the Jewish people. He

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Rivlin urges P.M. candidates to deal with serious issues

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — President Reuven Rivlin addressed the opening session of the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) annual conference on Sunday, Feb. 15.  The conference, entitled ‘Israel in a turbulent region’, will address security and policy issues arising from regional and global developments. The President said, “One of my greatest teachers, was professor,

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Jewish news briefs: February 16, 2015

  U.S. denies ‘punishing’ Israel by withholding information on Iran talks (JNS.org) The United States denied a report by Israel’s Channel 2 on Sunday that suggested the Obama administration is “punishing” Israel by not updating the Jewish state about ongoing nuclear talks between world powers and Iran. “Conversations continue with Israel on the Iran nuclear

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Another honor for Shimon Peres

NEW YORK (WJC)–Following is the text of a speech delivered by Ron Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, in honor of Israel’s former president, Shimon Peres, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Times of Israel. Good evening… We all know the exceptional list of accolades that have been said about our guest of

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