By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Last December, not long before the date of the next general election in Israel was announced, the two stars of Habayit Hayehudi (Jewish Home), Naftali Bennett (the minister of education) and Ayelet Shaked (the minister of justice) left that political party to form a new one called, Hayamin Hechadash
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Jewish Religion, Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Let’s leave the Israeli election to continue brewing. The voting is in two more weeks. Nastiness rampant. Currently in the air are comments about US Jews. Where are they? What’s their interest in Israel? That we’ve developed into two separate communities should not be a surprise. It’s been more than
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USABy Brian Tauber SAN DIEGO –Make Federation Great Again. Before my friends on the left and on the right (I have both) condemn me for my appropriation of this politically-charged tagline, I implore you to proceed with a sense of humor and respite from our divisive rhetoric. Thank you.Anyway, Make Federation Great Again. Again? While
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Middle East, San Diego CountyBy Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Jew and Muslim, Elizabeth Pipko and Ilhan Omar behave as if they are coordinating their campaign to drive pro-Israel Democrats out of their party and into the willing hands of the Republican Party. Without thinking about the future, Pipko and Omar might transform America’s political landscape – to the
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International, Middle East, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump on Thursday announced his recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which were captured in the June 1967 War from Syria. Trump said: “After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical strategic and security
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Britain vows to vote against all resolutions presented under UNHRC’s ‘Item 7’ The American Jewish Committee (AJC) praised the United Kingdom decision to vote against all resolutions under the United Nations Human Rights Council’s notorious agenda item 7, which deals exclusively with Israel. “Britain’s decision, the first European country to take this principled step, is
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International, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAJERUSALEM (Press Release) — Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met Thursday with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. The Secretary and the President reaffirmed the close relationship between the United States and Israel, including the Administration’s unwavering support for Israel’s right to defend itself. The Secretary highlighted U.S. efforts to combat anti-Semitism wherever it manifests, including
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Middle East, USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — In our cyber age we cannot be surprised when we hear that foreigners are interfering in election campaigns; we’re still waiting to learn about Putin’s role in the US presidential elections. Therefore, on the face of it, there’s no reason to doubt the charge that Iran hacked the phone
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International, Middle East, USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON — There is a difference between an “honest broker” and a “neutral arbiter.” In advance of the rollout of its Middle East peace plan, the Trump administration has taken a series of steps to ensure its role as the honest broker. The U.S. is not “neutral” between our ally, Israel, and
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USAJERUSALEM (Press Release) — U.S. Secretary Mike Pompeo met in Jerusalem on Wednesday with Israel’s Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. Here is a transcript of their remarks: PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Secretary Pompeo, Mike, it’s good to see you —SECRETARY POMPEO: It’s good to be with you PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: — in Jerusalem, back in Jerusalem. I
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Middle East, USABy H. Applebaum SAN DIEGO –My town was a heavily Jewish suburb of New York City. It had a big synagogue and an even larger JCC. It was a good place to bring up children, or so I thought. In Junior High School, a book was assigned about Israel in Roman times, when Jesus was
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Republican Jewish Coalition denounces Clyburn’s comparison of Trump to Hitler The Republican Jewish Coalition responded to remarks Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) made to NBC News Tuesday, comparing Donald Trump’s presidency with Hitler’s rise to power. RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks said: “Asked about today’s political environment, Rep. Clyburn drew parallels between President Trump and Adolf
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International, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USASAN FRANCISCO, CA (Press Release)— The Lawfare Project and Winston & Strawn LLP on Wednesday reached a landmark settlement in their lawsuits against the California State University (CSU) public university system. The settlement in Volk v. Board of Trustees comes ahead of this month’s scheduled trial for a lawsuit brought by two Jewish students who
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
PHILADELPHIA (Press Release) — The Middle East Forum has issued the following news release: The Council on American-Islamic Relation’s (CAIR) ubiquitous presence in the San Diego Unified School District is over, thanks in part to the Middle East Forum. A settlement in the federal lawsuit against the District, substantially funded by MEF, ends the District’s
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