By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — We’ve had the holidays, and have gone back to work. Slowly, in the matters of the Netanyahus. Sara’s trial has begun, sort of. The prosecution has asked for three judges, given the delicacy and complexity of things. Sara’s lawyer has opposed, and has said there is nothing to judge. Next hearing […]
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastDanes, Israelis, WJC celebrate 75th anniversary of Danish rescue of the Jews World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder took part Thursday in Denmark’s official ceremony commemorating 75 years since Danish Jewry were rescued from the Germans and their accessories and sent to safety in Sweden. In his address, Ambassador Lauder thanked Denmark for its
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International, Jewish History, Middle East, USA
Jewish Federation of San Diego County responds to outbreaks of anti-Semitism Michael Jeser, chief executive officer of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County, issued the following statement on Thursday: The past several days have been trying ones for Jewish communities around our state, our country, and the world. This week swastikas were discovered on
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International, Middle East, USABy Daniel Sokatch SAN FRANCISCO — I want to talk for a moment about Lara Alqasem. She’s the 22-year-old American who has been stuck at Ben Gurion Airport for nine days now. She arrived in Israel with a visa provided by the Israeli consulate in Miami. The Israeli government, however, refused to honor that visa
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Middle East, USABy Alon Ben-Meir NEW YORK — Much of what Israel and the Palestinians are experiencing today has befallen them under Netanyahu’s leadership. He believes that the Palestinians will always pose an existential threat to Israel, which led him to pursue domestic policies that dangerously undermined the country’s founding principles of freedom and equality. Concurrently, he
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Alon Ben-Meir, Middle East
$2 Million donation to National WWII Museum to further Holocaust education San Francisco-based Taube Philanthropies has pledged $2 million to The National WWII Museum in New Orleans for the development of the Taube Family Holocaust Education Program, which will ensure public remembrance of the atrocities that led to the genocide of more than six million
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International, Jewish History, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — “We can’t wait for a Palestinian messiah to come and make peace with us, because that won’t happen. And we can’t wait for the messiah who will give us a clear Jewish majority from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea. We’re doing it ourselves. That’s Zionism.” These are the
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Middle East
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Press Release) — A new world premiere special exhibition has launched at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. Israel: Then & Now is a first of its kind special exhibition that invites visitors to see the landmarks, learn the history, explore the culture, and meet the people of Israel — without leaving Cleveland.
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Middle East, USA
Foster care system marred by discrimination based on faith, LGBTQ status The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies reports that although foster care agencies in the United States are mandated to act in the best interest of the child, some undermine that objective by permitting discrimination against children and potential foster parents based on who
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Jewish History, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — In a swing through America we encountered the expected range of attitudes about the national leader. At an upscale senior facility in southern California, we heard agreement in support. Admitting the dissonance of his style, but asserting his business-like mode of dealing. There was acceptance for his view that the
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USAEuropean Commission President visits Vienna synagogue The Austrian Jewish community and the World Jewish Congress on Thursday hosted President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker for his first official visit to the Stadttempel (Seitenstettengasse Temple), the main synagogue in Vienna. Both the WJC and the Austrian Jewish Community expressed faith in the European Commission’s commitment
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By Barry Shaw HERZLIYA, Israel — The Swedish mega-yacht, Elida, is approaching Israeli territorial waters after a marathon sail from Gothenburg to Herzliya Marina where it is due to arrive on October 11 at 4 pm. It will be an impressive sight as the 131-foot length and its 148-foot mast height super-yacht enters the marina after
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Barry Shaw, International, Middle East, Travel and Food
Story and photos by Steve Kramer KFAR SAVA, Israel — Succot is probably Israel’s favorite Jewish holiday. Many Israelis take advantage of the reduced workweek and school vacation to go abroad. But even more use the time to travel throughout the country, attending the many festivals and entertainment activities. During the “middle days” of the
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Middle East, Steve Kramer, Travel and Food
AJC and IsraAID help earthquake and tsunami stricken Indonesia The American Jewish Committee (AJC) is partnering with IsraAID, the Israeli humanitarian relief organization, to provide urgent emergency assistance to Indonesia, where a devastating 7.5-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami struck near the island of Sulawesi. In Indonesia, with AJC assistance, IsraAID is providing essential relief, including
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