Beth Israel Men’s Club will host Eitan Weiss, Israel’s deputy chief of mission at its Los Angeles Consulate, in a Zoom Forum at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 19. [Beth Israem Men’s Club News Release]
Israeli diplomat to address Beth Israel Men’s Club May 19 Read More »
Middle East, San Diego County, USA
Published by Reuters By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday imposed new travel restrictions on India in light of the COVID-19 epidemic, barring most non-U.S. citizens from entering the United States. The new restrictions, which take effect on Tuesday, May 4 at 12:01 am ET (0401 GMT), are on the advice
Biden bans most travel to U.S. from India to limit COVID-19 spread Read More »
International, USA
This May, I am delighted to celebrate the 16th annual Jewish American Heritage Month. When I first sponsored the legislation creating JAHM in 2005, our goal was to honor and share the amazing contributions that American Jews have made to our nation. [Debbie Wasserman Schultz]
16th Jewish American Heritage Month Starts May 1 Read More »
Jewish History, USA
Enrique Morones, a humanitarian who has spent decades advocating for dignified and welcoming treatment for migrants, told Thursday of a woman at a Jewish congregation who expressed shock that parents would allow their minor children to cross into the United States by themselves to whatever fate might await them. [Donald H. Harrison]
Baby Moses and the Unaccompanied Migrant Minors Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish Religion, USA
Published by Reuters By Carl O’Donnell (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc’s shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico this week includes doses made in its U.S. plant, the first of what are expected to be ongoing exports of its shots from the United States, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The vaccine shipment,
Exclusive: Pfizer begins to export U.S.-made COVID-19 shots, first doses sent to Mexico Read More »
USA
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, with regard to elections in South America, tweeted earlier this month: “I recall @POTUS saying: ‘Democracy is fragile. That it must always be defended. That we must be ever vigilant.’ Elections are the first step. We must respect results and hold leaders accountable to sustain our democracies.” [Shoshana Bryen]
No requirement to respect elections rigged by dictators Read More »
Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA
Published by Reuters By Trevor Hunnicutt and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden proposed a sweeping new $1.8 trillion plan in a speech to a joint session to Congress on Wednesday, pleading with Republican lawmakers to work with him on divisive issues and to meet the stiff competition posed by China. The Democratic
China ‘closing in fast,’ Biden warns Congress, as he asks for trillions in spending Read More »
USA
If it had not been for a nice Yiddishe fellow, Siegfried Marcus, there would not have been the internal combustion engine. Greta Thunberg would be thrilled today. No cars, no CO2 or sulfur emissions to cause global warming and give the antisemites something else to hate the Jews over. [Jerry Klinger]
Some Jewish Race Car Stories You May Not Have Known Read More »
International, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, USA
Jewish New Yorkers could be governed by two anti-Israel candidates now running for citywide offices. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Anti-Israel candidates run for citywide NYC offices Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Middle East, USA
Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The United States on Wednesday voiced disagreement with Human Rights Watch’s allegation that Israel is committing “apartheid” against the Palestinians but said it was committed to condemning abuses. “It is not the view of this administration that Israel’s actions constitute apartheid,” a State Department spokesperson said. President Joe Biden’s
US disagrees that Israel carrying out ‘apartheid’ Read More »
Middle East, USA
Published by uPolitics.com The New York Post pulled, edited and later republished a story falsely claiming that copies of Vice President Kamala Harris‘ book were included in care packages for migrant children in Long Beach, California. The reporter who wrote the story soon after resigned from the Post saying she was “ordered to write” the article, knowing it was an
Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – A US Navy vessel fired warning shots toward three Iranian military speed boats in the Gulf this week to warn them after they sped close to the ship, the Navy said Tuesday. The three fast inshore attack craft operated by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy came within
US Navy fired warning shots on Iran boats in Gulf: Pentagon Read More »
Middle East, USA
Published by Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden completes 100 days in office on Friday, April 30. Judging a president’s performance after 100 days in office is an American political tradition that historians say began with Franklin Roosevelt’s first term in 1933, when he embarked on a rapid-fire rollout of measures to counter
Biden’s first 100 days: COVID-19, jobs, foreign policy, immigration, guns and dogs Read More »
USA
Published by Reuters By Rich McKay (Reuters) – A New York City man was arrested and charged on Tuesday with attempted murder in what police have classified as a hate crime against a Chinese immigrant, authorities said. The victim, identified by police as 61-year-old Yao Pan Ma, was attacked in the East Harlem neighborhood of
New York man charged with attempted murder in attack on Chinese immigrant Read More »
USA