International

Never Again: Holocaust news for November 10, 2015

World Jewish Congress hails European Court of Human Rights NEW YORK (Press Release)–World Jewish Congress’ (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder hailed Tuesday’s ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, against the anti-Semitic French comedian Dieudonné M’bala M’bala  as a ‘milestone’ in the fight against hate speech, anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. Lauder […]

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International

U.S., Israel agree to curb Iranian aggression

By Jacob Kamaras/JNS.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite their disagreement over the Iran nuclear deal, the U.S. and Israel “can and should work together now” to ensure that Iran complies with the agreement and to curb Iranian aggression throughout the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday at the General Assembly of The Jewish Federations

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International, Jacob Kamaras, Middle East, USA

Today’s candidates vapid compared to those of ’60s

By Rabbi Ben Kamin OCEANSIDE, California — It’s painful to compare the presidential candidates of 2016 to, say, those who sought the office in 1968—when my generation was living through both the gallant civil rights movement and the ghastly war in Vietnam. This lament applies to leadership figures in general—they are dwarfed against the largeness

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USA

Israel’s top police spokesman defines current violence

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Israel National Police Superintendent Micky Rosenfeld, often identified in media reports as chief spokesman for the 29,000-officer national force, on Monday, Nov. 9,  briefed 150 law enforcement officials from throughout San Diego County on tactics and strategies employed by Israel to fight terrorism. Following the off-the-record session in

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East

Russian Army Choir sings ‘Jerusalem of Gold’

Thanks to J.J. Surbeck, Charles Wax for spotting this. JJ Surbeck writes: Our good friend Tammi Rossman-Benjamin, whom we know for her exemplary work as activist and coordinator extraordinaire in her fight against anti-Semitism within the University of California system, is also, let’s not forget, first and foremost a scholar. And she reminded us of

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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

Never Again: Holocaust news for November 8, 2015

Middle East migrants and European right, left, have one thing in common: Anti-Semitism By Barry Shaw NETANYA, Israel — As a million anti-Semitic, anti-Zionist migrants flood Europe they find a host continent in support of their anti-Israel passion. As Jews commemorate Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, when Nazi brown-shirts burnt Jewish books, burnt down synagogues

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Barry Shaw, International, Middle East

Spinning the news, Israeli style

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–We’ve heard time and again that the Internet and its social sites are changing the nature of politics. People seeking change post their ideas, observations, and schemes without editorial monitoring, including the barbarians who use videos of beheadings to expand recruitment. Currently we are seeing that Facebook postings are tripping an aspiring

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Yitzhak Navon, Israel’s fifth president

JERUSALEM–Israel’s fifth president, Yitzhak Navon, died on Friday, Nov. 6, at the age of 94.  He served as Israel’s president from 1978 to 1983. In New York, The World Jewish Congress issued a statement: “We extend our condolences to Yitzhak Navon’s widow, and to his children and grandchildren. His life story reflects the history of the

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Middle East, Obituaries & memorials