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Muslim group condemns vandalism at AEPi

SACRAMENTO, California (Press Release)– The Sacramento Valley chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV) on Monday, Feb. 2, expressed the Muslim community’s solidarity with the Jewish community following hate vandalism of a UC Davis Jewish fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi, which was painted with Nazi swastikas Saturday. In a statement, CAIR-Sacramento Valley Executive Director Basim […]

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Group wants GW’s birthday as a holiday again

NEW YORK (Press Release)– From 1879 to 1968, George Washington’s birthday, February 22, was a Federal holiday — called, logically, “Washington’s Birthday.” Then, as part of a move to create more three-day weekends, Congress pegged it to the third Monday of the month and it became generally known, in much of the nation, as “President’s Day,”

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Jewish History, USA

Yachad, Jewish council for disabilities, turns 30

NEW YORK (Press Release)– Yachad, the National Jewish Council for Disabilities, dedicated to inclusion for all Jewish children and adults, is celebrating 30 years of service to local, regional and international communities.  Yachad, which, translated from Hebrew, means “together,” offers those with special needs a way to participate in events and programs which help weave them

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Church of England to investigate priest’s postings

NEW YORK (Press Release) –The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has welcomed a decision by the Church of England to launch a formal investigation into online comments by the Rev. Stephen Sizer, who posted a link on Facebook to an article titled, “9-11 Israel did it.”  Rev. Sizer, vicar of Christ Church, Virginia Water, was previously the subject

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International, Jewish Religion, USA

Nadler: ‘Childish games’ hurt U.S.-Israel relations

Compiled by Donald H. Harrison U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-New York) said House Speaker John Boehner jeopardized bipartisan support for Israel by inviting Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a Joint Session of Congress.  He urged both Netanyahu and Boehner to “consider measures to mitigate the damage this political maneuvering has inflicted.” Here is

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Donald H. Harrison, USA

U.S. barely confronting the Russian bear

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — It is a mistake to belittle Vladimir Putin. Dislike and distrust him, fine. Believe he is a monomaniacal empire-builder determined to restore Russia’s former colonies and holdings, OK. To snicker at his bare-chested antics, particularly with animals, is probably unavoidable. But for all that, Putin is a man with a

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International, Shoshana Bryen, USA

‘Lincoln and the Jews’ subject of exhibit

NEW YORK (Press Release)–Marking the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, the New-York Historical Society will present the exhibition Lincoln and the Jews, on view March 20 through June 7, 2015. Through several never-before-exhibited original writings by Lincoln and his Jewish contemporaries, the exhibition will bring to light

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Jewish History, USA