By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a strange conversation, a journalist called to ask how badly Israel’s image had been damaged by the flotilla incident. Our first thought was, “Not as badly as if the precedent was set for ships to land in Gaza without Israeli inspection, or if the millions of Euros in […]
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USATEL AVIV (Press Release)–EL AL, the national airline of Israel, is announcing the launch of its newest destination to the popular beach resort of Eilat which is located on the Red Sea in southern Israel. Beginning August 1st, EL AL will offer three daily roundtrip flights every Sunday through Thursday as well as one daily
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Middle EastCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Doris Jean Berman Weds Sydney Green Sunday Southwestern Jewish News, July 23, 1954, page 3 The marriage of Doris Jean Berman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Berman to Martin Sydney Green of Beverly Hills, son of MR. and Mrs. David Green of Beverly Hills and Palm Springs,
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Middle EastEditor’s Note: JINSA Reports referred to below are published as columns by Shoshana Bryen in San Diego Jewish World By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –To mark the occasion of 1,000 JINSA Reports beginning in 1995, we have finished reformatting and posting them on our website – www.jinsa.org. Please take a look and let us know
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USAJERUSALEM (Press Release)–Once again at an historic crossroads for Israel and the Jewish people, the Jewish Agency for Israel has examined changes and challenges in the world and the Board of Governors has approved a new strategic plan that seeks to align its resources and goals to best serve current and anticipated needs. The plan,
LA JOLLA, California (Press Release)–A rally to call for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit from Gazan captivity on the fourth anniversary of his kidnaping will be staged from 5 to 6 p.m., Sunday, June 27, at Congregation Adat Yeshurun, 8625 La Jolla Scenic Drive. Organized by the San Diego Israel Coalition, the rally
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Middle East, USANEW YORK (Press Release)– An overwhelming majority of members of the Senate and the House has signed letters to the President reaffirming the special relationship and strong bond between Israel and the U.S. The Senate letter signed by 87 members stresses that it is in the U.S. national interest to support Israel when it faces threats
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NEW YORK (Press Release)–Hundreds of protesters in a “True Freedom Flotilla” sailed past the Statue of Liberty and the United Nations on Thursday with signs calling for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit from his Gaza captivity. For more information, please see previous story. * Preceding provided by the Conference of Presidents of Major American
LOS ANGELES (Press Release)– StandWithUs, (SWU) was suddenly banned on Thursday from presenting a Gay Rights workshop at the international US Social Forum (USSF) conference being held in Detroit, Michigan, from June 22 to June 26. USSF notified SWU on Tuesday, just two days before SWU was scheduled to present its “LGBTQI Liberation in the Middle
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Middle East, USANEW YORK (Press Release)–The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Thursday called a resolution adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly Council of Europe (PACE), which urges an investigation into the flotilla incident yet declares Israel’s actions illegal, “inexplicable.” Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, issued the following statement: “It is inexplicable that the Parliamentary Assembly Council of Europe would
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Middle EastNEW YORK, June 24 (Press Release) — Marking the fourth anniversary of Gilad Shalit’s kidnapping by Hamas, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations has organized a “True Freedom Flotilla” that will sail today from Pier 40 around the tip of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty and past the United Nations to raise awareness
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Middle EastCompiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Post Primary Reflections Southwestern Jewish Press, July 9, 1954, page 5 On reflection, the Primaries, while proving that the Democrats are still alive and kicking, held many disappointments for us. For one thing, the defeat of fluoridation was quite a shock. Even though all the newspapers in the
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Adventures in SD History, Middle EastLOS ANGELES (Press Release)– Friday, June 25, marks four long years since Staff Sergeant Gilad Shalit was abducted by seven Hamas terrorists who entered Israel from a tunnel under the Israel-Gaza border and ambushed an Israeli tank from behind. They launched a rocket-propelled grenade at the vehicle and killed two Israeli soldiers, Staff Sergeant Pavel Slutzker
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Middle EastNEW YORK (Press Release)–Accusing him of departing from his role as a neutral civil servant of the international community, AJCongress today criticized UNRWA Commissioner-General Fillipo Grandi for his failure to acknowledge that Israel has legitimate security reasons to restrict the flow of goods and people in Gaza and the West Bank. In an address to