WASHINGTON — Here’s the post-election version of a divided America: While the nation’s streets and social media erupted in protest of the Donald Trump presidency, Washington insiders were joining together to embrace him. Inside the Capitol, House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., who a month ago was so disgusted with Trump that he said he would
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USAIn the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s surprise election victory last week, many people have been wondering what kinds of action they can take and which organizations they should support. For some, the answer is already clear: donating to the women’s health organization Planned Parenthood in the name of the staunchly pro-life vice president-elect, Mike
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USARepublican Jewish Coalition criticizes ADL for its treatment of Trump during campaign (JNS.org) The head of the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) criticized the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for its treatment of Donald Trump during the presidential campaign, and said that the Jewish and civil rights organization may have compromised its future relationship with a Trump
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USABy Sean Savage/JNS.org Election night brought mixed results for Jewish politicians vying for seats in Congress. In the House of Representatives, the Jewish delegation saw its best results, increasing representation from 19 to 23 seats, including the election of a rare Jewish Republican. But in the Senate, some Jewish contenders fared poorly, with defeats in
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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 EastWASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s naming of Steve Bannon as White House Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement: “We are deeply disturbed by the announcement from President-elect Trump that he will appoint Steve Bannon
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USANEW YORK (Press Release) – The Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council, a new national group of leading Muslim and Jewish Americans, was launched this month at a meeting convened by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). The Council brings together recognized business, political, and religious leaders in the Jewish and Muslim
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USAThe 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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International, Middle East, USANew Delhi (dpa) – Israeli President Reuven Rivlin arrived in India Monday on a week-long state visit during which agreements in several sectors, including education and agriculture, are expected to be signed. Rivlin, who is accompanied by his wife Nechama, a business delegation and a group of academics, is the first Israeli president to visit
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International, Middle EastScandal-plagued President Park Geun-hye on Monday accepted a proposal by the main opposition party leader for bilateral talks, her office Cheong Wa Dae said, raising hopes for the easing of a political crisis sparked by a corruption scandal involving her close confidante. Park will hold bilateral talks with Choo Mi-ae, the leader of the Democratic
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InternationalCanada is present and accounted-for at this year’s United Nations climate change conference with a delegation of 225 individuals led by Environment Minister Catherine McKenna and which includes Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, several provincial environment ministers and a handful of members of provincial legislatures. They’ve all travelled to Marrakech, Morocco for COP22 to build on
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International, The World We ShareAfter five days of anti-Trump protests and mayhem led by left-wing groups, including one linked to top Clinton donor George Soros, Republicans said Sunday that it’s time for Democrats to call off the dogs. Kellyanne Conway, Republican president-elect Donald Trump’s campaign manager, urged President Obama, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders
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USATEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli Cabinet panel voted Sunday to endorse legislation that would silence mosque loudspeakers that broadcast the call to prayer. The vote by the Cabinet panel on Sunday means the legislation will be introduced in parliament as a bill backed by the entire coalition � improving its chances for final passage.
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