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American swimmer makes a splash with 60 years of Maccabiah Games competitions

After her first appearance in 1957, septuagenarian Olympian Jane Katz has returned to Israel every 4 years to celebrate Jewish athleticism By Renee Ghert-Zand Dr. Jane Katz may have just competed in her fifteenth Maccabiah Games, but the swimmer still gets nervous before each race. “I’m running to the bathroom with everyone else. I do […]

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International, Middle East, Sports & Competitions, USA

Popular Brand Of Mac And Cheese May Contain Harmful Chemicals

The mysterious packet of powder that turns boxed pasta into mac and cheese may contain potentially harmful chemicals, according to new research. The chemicals, known as phthalates, are used in hundreds of products, foods, and drinks and have been linked to serious health complications. However, it’s still unknown how low levels of the chemicals can

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White House Intervenes to Grant Rejected Afghan Girls Entry to U.S. for Robotics Contest

The Trump Administration overturned its recent decision to deny the visas of a female team of Afghani students participating in a world robotics competition. The drama of the school girls’ denied visas was widely covered by mainstream media. Even though Afghanistan is not included in the recent travel ban on six Muslim-majority countries, their visas

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George A. Romero, ‘Night of the Living Dead’ creator, dies at 77

LOS ANGELES — Legendary filmmaker George A. Romero, father of the modern movie zombie and creator of the groundbreaking “Night of the Living Dead” franchise, has died at 77. Romero died Sunday in his sleep following a “brief but aggressive battle with lung cancer,” according to a statement to the Los Angeles Times provided by

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‘Free Press Act’ would require White House to hold regular televised press briefings

The White House would be required to hold at least a couple on-camera press briefings each week if a Democratic lawmaker musters support for a House bill being offered. Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut introduced the Free Press Act on Thursday, a legislative proposal that aims to increase transparency within the Trump administration by mandating

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Raul Castro criticizes Trump’s Cuba policy, calls for dialogue

Havana (dpa) – Cuban President Raul Castro late Friday criticized what he described as US President Donald Trump’s “failing” policy towards the Caribbean nation and reiterated earlier calls for dialogue. “Any strategy that seeks to destroy the revolution, through coercion, pressure or subtle methods will fail,” Castro said at the closing of a session of

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Museum exhibit reimagines war crimes trial of Adolf Eichmann, Nazi who coordinated Holocaust

A museum exhibit opening Sunday recreates the historic Nazi war crimes trial of Adolf Eichmann, a former SS lieutenant-colonel convicted and executed for helping orchestrate the Holocaust. New York’s Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan will let visitors re-live the 1961 court proceedings starting Sunday when an exhibit opens containing the bulletproof booth Eichmann sat

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International, Jewish History, USA

Two arrested as Trump supporters, opponents face off at competing rallies in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES—At least two people were arrested Saturday afternoon during dueling rallies staged in Hollywood by supporters and detractors of President Donald Trump. The arrests stemmed from a scuffle among competing demonstrators outside the busy Hollywood and Highland shopping complex. An anti-Trump protester who received a minor laceration during the skirmish was given medical aid

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Southern California fire in Los Padres National Forest grows to 17,000 acres

The Whittier, Calif., fire burning in Los Padres National Forest in Santa Barbara County grew by about 4,000 acres overnight to more than 17,000 acres, which officials attributed Saturday in part to a combination of low humidity, high temperatures, steep terrain and brush fueling the fire on its southern flank. After reporting Friday that the

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Trump’s lawyers ask Supreme Court to rein in Hawaii federal judge

WASHINGTON — Trump administration lawyers voicing frustration with a federal judge in Hawaii have asked the Supreme Court to intervene again and to allow the government to strictly enforce its temporary foreign travel ban. The acting U.S. solicitor general said the justices should issue a ruling to clarify the travel ban or, at minimum, block

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Former Patriots QB ‘Babe’ Parilli dies at age 87

Vito “Babe” Parilli, a member of the Patriots’ Hall of Fame and one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the American Football League, has died. He was 87. “The New England Patriots are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of former Boston Patriots quarterback Vito ‘Babe’ Parilli, who passed away,” the team

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Obituaries & memorials, Sports & Competitions, USA

Torah, Jewish history prompt B’nai Israel of Sacramento to offer itself as a sanctuary for undocumented persons

Editor’s Note:  Editor Donald H. Harrison and his grandson Shor recently completed a 2,000 mile journey through California and Nevada, collecting and photographing Jewish stories along the way.  This article is the third in a series generated during that trip. Story by Donald H. Harrison; Photos by Shor M. Masori SACRAMENTO  — Congregation B’nai Israel,

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Donald H. Harrison, Shor M. Masori, USA

Trump And Macron’s Handshake Lasts 30 Seconds During Bizarre Farewell

United States President Donald Trump’s two-day trip to Paris to meet with newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron culminated Friday with a Bastille Day parade attended by both world leaders and their wives. The event boasted no shortage of spectacles — including a French military performance of hits from electronic duo Daft Punk — but discourse

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George W. Bush and Bill Clinton attended a forum together, and one person’s name was notably absent from their discussion

On Thursday night, former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton sat down together at a forum in Dallas to discuss a number of topics, but the name of current President Donald Trump didn’t appear once in their hour-long discussion. The forum was in honor of the graduating class of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program

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