The fertility rate among Jewish women matches that of Arab women for the first time in Israel’s history, new figures released Tuesday show. The average number of children born to Jewish women was 3.13 in 2015, the same as their Arab counterparts, according to Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics. The statistics represent a fall in […]
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Middle EastJust days before a crucial French presidential primary, former President Nicolas Sarkozy is facing fresh allegations that he received millions of euros in illegal campaign financing from the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s regime. An investigation into the case, involving funding for Sarkozy’s successful 2007 presidential campaign, has been underway since 2013. In a video
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The following is a transcript of a talk delivered by Linda Williams at Tifereth Israel Synagogue on her recent visit to Israel under the auspices of the Jacobs International Teen Leadership Institute (JITLI). By Linda Williams SAN DIEGO — I was told I wasn’t going to be able to enter, I would have to stand
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Middle East, San Diego County, Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Israeli actress Dana Ivgy will serve as a visiting lecturer at San Diego State University this spring. Ivgy, a multiple Israeli film award winner, will be in San Diego from Jan. 15 to May 5th. Ivgy is lecturing at San Diego State University through the Schusterman Visiting Israeli Artists Program, which is
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NEW YORK (Press Release) — Mortimer B. Zuckerman was awarded The Technion Medal, the highest honor of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, for his role in advancing science and technology. Zuckerman, Editor-in-Chief of U.S. News & World Report, was honored at a dinner in Manhattan on November 14 for establishing the Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program—a transformative
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationDeputy Minister of Regional Cooperation, Ayoub Kara (Likud), who hails from the Druze town of Daliyat el Carmel, said this morning on Army Radio that the recent widespread criticism against him is because he “is not a Jew.” Deputy Minister Kara recently revealed a security incident on his Facebook page, for which he faced strong
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Middle EastTrove of 3,600-year-old Canaanite period artifacts found near Judean foothills (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) A treasure trove of ancient gold and silver artifacts dating back some 3,600 years was recently discovered in Tel Gezer, an archaeological site on the Judean foothills, the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority announced Monday. The
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Middle EastBy Joe Spier JERUSALEM –It is April 9, 2013 after a long night in the air, my plane has landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport. I have arrived in Israel a couple of days in advance of 27 Calgarians who will begin “Israel @ 65”, the Calgary Jewish Federation tour that my wife
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International, Middle EastDuring the presidential campaign, Donald Trump spoke often about his love for Israel. Many there cheered his victory last week. Now, some Israelis are questioning that support after Trump selected Stephen Bannon as his White House chief strategist. Bannon has been called a white nationalist by House minority leader Nancy Pelosi, among others. He’s the
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Middle East, USAPresident Barack Obama predicted Monday that his successor might keep some of his major legacy items such as the Iran nuclear deal, the Paris climate agreement, and potentially even Obamacare, stating that President-elect Donald Trump isn’t ideological. President-elect Donald Trump will find that “reality will assert itself,” Obama said during his first post-election press conference.
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International, Middle East, USAPresident Barack Obama acknowledged that his policy toward the crisis in Syria has not been effective. “I recognize that that has not worked,” said Obama, in response to a question regarding his Syria policy at a press conference Monday afternoon. “It is something that I continue to think about every day. And we continue to
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Middle East, USAPalestinians threaten to make life ‘miserable’ for US if embassy moved to Jerusalem (JNS.org) The Palestinians promised to “make life miserable” for President-elect Donald Trump if he decides to follow through on a campaign promise to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. “If people attack us by moving the embassy
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Middle EastThe Palestinian Authority is furious over a proposed law that would prohibit places of worship from using a loudspeaker system, and threatened to take Israel to the UN Security Council. A Hamas representative called the bill “a dangerous and provocative development. Any interference on the part of the Israelis will be met with disaster. No
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International, Middle EastThis year, the global Shabbat Project reached amazing proportions, with over 1 million Jews in 1160 cities spread over 94 countries joined in. In Israel alone, 163 cities and towns took part in the “global Shabbat” that was held on November 11-12. The Shabbat project isn’t just about Shabbat itself – it also includes pre-Shabbat
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