Middle East

Israel blocks P.A. effort at U.N. for recognition as a state

UNITED NATIONS, New York (Press Release) — In the past few days, the Palestinians have been promoting a move to upgrade their status as a Non-State Observer to a Member State with the right to vote in the UN. Last week, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki stated that the Palestinians would appeal to the Security Council in January, […]

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International, Middle East

SDIJFF Movie Preview: ‘From Cairo to the Cloud’

From Cairo to the Cloud ~ The World of the Cairo Geniza; filmmaker Michelle Paymar; English language; 92 minutes; to be shown during the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Lawrence Family JCC, Garfield Theatre, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. By Donald H. Harrison   SAN DIEGO

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Editor’s E-Mail Box: January 4, 2019 (4 items)

First Senate bill in new session will protect U.S. interests in Middle East The Republican Jewish Coalition applauds the introduction of the first Senate bill of the 116th Congress, the “Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019” (S.1). It was introduced yesterday by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), James Risch (R-ID), Cory Gardner

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International, Middle East, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: January 3, 2019 (4 items)

Four boys’ names from Hebrew Bible make San Diego County’s top 10 in 2018 Four names from the Hebrew Bible made the top 10 for boys born in San Diego County during 2018, according to records on file with the county Health and Human Services Agency.  These were Noah in second place with 202 instances,

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Jewish Religion, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: January 2, 2019 (7 items)

Barbara Bry announces candidacy for San Diego Mayor in 2020 election Barbara Bry, one of two Jewish members of the nine-member San Diego City Council, has announced her candidacy for mayor of San Diego in the 2020 election.  The incumbent mayor, Kevin Faulconer, will be termed out. “Instead of making decisions designed to preserve a

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International, Jewish Religion, John McCormick, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: December 31, 2018 (3 items)

Brazil to move its embassy to Jerusalem Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro will move his country’s embassy to Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced during a meeting with Jewish leaders in Rio de Janeiro. Netanyahu explained, “Mr. Bolsonaro said, ‘I will move the embassy to Jerusalem. It’s not a question of if, just a question of

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International, Middle East, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: December 29, 2018

Bennett and Shaked bolt Jewish Home party to create party called ‘The New Right’ Jewish Home party leader and Education Minister Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, also of the Jewish Home, announced the formation of a new political party ahead of the upcoming national election in April, calling it “The New Right.” Addressing

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International, Jewish History, Middle East

Editor’s E-Mail Box: December 28, 2018 (5 items)

U.S. State Department supports Israel’s military action against Iranian forces in Syria The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Thursday:  “The United States fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself against Iranian regional actions that endanger Israeli national security and the safety of the Israeli people. Iranian support of and supply to terrorist

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