Three billboards were placed on the major highways in Sandton, Kempton Park and Germiston, in Johannesburg, South Africa on Oct. 21, showcasing the impact that Israeli water, innovation, technology, and job creation has had on the well-being of South Africans. One billboard shows Former President Nelson Mandela’s positive and supportive stance towards Israel. [StandWithUs]
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International, Middle East
The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday approved two five-year plans for the advancement of the country’s Arab sector. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, one plan involves the allocation of some 30 billion shekels ($9 billion) in total, to provide greater employment, innovation and housing opportunities. The other is a program to combat increasing violence in Arab-Israeli society. [JNS.org]
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Business & Finance, Middle East
After more subdued celebrations in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the international Shabbat Project roared back to life last weekend with record-setting participation in the initiative’s ninth year, holding 1,166 citywide “unity events” in addition to thousands of private events across 1,511 cities worldwide.
Thousands of Jews Across the World Participate in Shabbat Project Read More »
International, Jewish Religion, Middle East, USA
Donald and Bibi, friends and mutual supporters while in office. Now out, getting older, one of them standing trial, both aspiring to holding power again, and seeking how to get there. [Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D]
Trump and Netanyahu: Birds of a Feather Read More »
Ira Sharkansky, Middle East
Published by Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s deputy foreign minister said on Sunday that the Biden administration may shelve its plan to reopen a U.S diplomatic mission for Palestinians in Jerusalem after Israel voiced opposition to such a move. The Jerusalem consulate was subsumed into the U.S. Embassy that was moved to the contested city
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Middle East
Published by DPA Ahead of the upcoming COP26 world climate conference, the Israeli government on Sunday approved a comprehensive climate protection plan. The aim is to boost climate-friendly innovation, the development of technologies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and preparation for climate change, the office of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said. Israel wants to
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Middle East
An affiliate of the Sunrise Movement at George Washington University, Sunrise GW, has disavowed a move by another local affiliate, Sunrise DC, to boycott a voting rights rally over the participation of three Jewish groups. [JNS.org]
Sunrise Groups Split over Jewish Participation Read More »
Middle East, The World We Share, USA
Published by Reuters By Rami Ayyub TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel on Friday designated six Palestinian civil society groups as terrorist organisations and accused them of funnelling donor aid to militants, a move that drew criticism from the United Nations and human rights watchdogs. Israel’s defence ministry said the groups had ties to the Popular
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Middle East
Turkish media outlets on Thursday reported that 15 individuals had been arrested on suspicion of spying for Israel, following a large-scale operation by local security forces. According to local reports, 200 members of the Turkish security forces took part in the series of arrests. [Israel Hayom via JnS]
Turkey Arrests 15 as Israeli Spies Read More »
International, Middle East
If you were going away by car for a few days, could you have lunch at a 2,000 year old seaport, once the most modern in the world? Or, could you spend a few days in a Holy City which once was – and still might be – the center of the Kabbala movement? Recently, Michal and I enjoyed a 3-day getaway in northern Israel doing those things. [Steve Kramer]
A Sightseeing Trip to Caesarea and Tzfat, Israel Read More »
Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Travel and Food
Mary Christine-Bader, a defender of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, has a penchant for confusion. Try to make sense of the passage below. I sure can’t. “(Rep. Betty McCollum) pointed out that ‘innocent Palestinians who live under military occupation are regularly killed by Israeli security forces’ and have no Iron Dome to protect them,” Bader writes in a commentary for her hometown paper in Minneapolis, The Star Tribune; McCollum represents St. Paul, Minn. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Anti-Israel Columnists Need to Stick to the Facts Read More »
Middle East, USA
The 6th Annual TAPESTRY: A Community Celebration of Jewish Learning will be presented on Saturday, October 23 and Sunday, October 24, as a hybrid this year: [Eileen Wingard]
Tapestry Has Diverse Jewish Learning Opportunities Oct. 23-24 Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
As yet more evidence that Jewish students have continued to be targets of bias on university campuses, a Spring 2021 poll by the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, together with the Cohen Research Group, revealed that 65% of students in the leading Jewish fraternity and sorority have “felt unsafe” on campus, while 50% of students surveyed have felt “the need to hide their identity.” [Richard L. Cravatts, Ph.D]
Intimidation of Jewish College Students on the Increase Read More »
Middle East, Richard L. Cravatts, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
(JNS) Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz expressed sorrow over the death of Colin Powell on Monday, stating, “The world has lost a great American statesman and military leader, Colin Powell. Not only was he a patriot and a professional, but also a pioneer—the first African-American to serve as U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
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Middle East, USA