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Positively Israel ~ June 24, 2015

June 24, 2015

Israel confronts crises By Michael Ordman NETANYA, Israel –If you analyze the news for the most serious problems affecting the planet, they would include disease, hunger, drought, natural disasters and terrorism. Israel’s superb work to combat these menaces deserves far more publicity. Here are some recent examples. The risk of contracting cancer is now estimated […]

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Jewish news briefs: June 24, 2015

June 24, 2015

Gaza rocket shatters two-week quiet period in southern Israel (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip exploded in an open area near the Yad Mordechai kibbutz in southern Israel on Tuesday night, ending two weeks of quiet in the area. While no injuries or damage were reported, the rocket launch prompted

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International, Middle East, USA

Eulogy for Rami Wernik, dean at AJU

June 24, 2015

By Stephen Hazan Arnoff NEW YORK –A light faded from the world in recent days. Rami Wernik of blessed memory, zichrono l’vracha, was a phenomenal friend, husband and father; a scholar, teacher, mentor and leader; a man of dignity, humor, loyalty, generosity and truth — a light gone elsewhere after a heroic struggle with cancer. Something like

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Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, USA

Iran is making Israel a lot of friends

June 23, 2015

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–Though it’s still true that Israel’s neighbors are – to use an understatement – less than cordial in their relationship to the Jewish state, things may not be as grim as they seem and as they used to be. Some of the neighbors have acquired external and internal enemies of their

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Middle East

The Farhud–Holocaust in Arab lands–marked at U.N.

June 22, 2015

By Edwin Black UNITED NATIONS, New York–While I was speaking to the packed room, a woman I did not know, sitting in the front row, slowly shook her tear-stained head in disbelief and muttered softly … barely audible … “I never thought I would hear these words in this building.” The woman, it turns out,

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Edwin Black, International, Middle East

Killer in Black church also hated Jews

June 22, 2015

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA–With the rationale of bigots inherently difficult to comprehend, new anti-Semitic angles in the Charleston massacre emerged over the weekend. Murder suspect Dylann Storm Roof’s reported take on Jews corresponds with that of a like-minded Brit twit who plans commotion across the pond. Roof’s anti-Semitic sentiments, almost as repugnant as his

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USA

Vandalism continuous at Jerusalem cemetery

June 22, 2015

By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM — Yochanan Gol looks at his uncle’s tombstone in dismay. A huge black burnt circle marks his grave, remnants of a torching that has blacked out the date of his birth and passing. “This is the new tombstone that I had just purchased to replace the original that they smashed into

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Middle East

Criticism okay, messing with the economy isn’t

June 22, 2015

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Minister of Culture Miri Regev and spokespeople of Israeli culture have been several days in the headlines, shouting at one another and past one another. Those claiming to speak for the better things are accusing the Minister of censorship. The Minister is saying that writers, artists, playwrights, and actors can say and

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Jewish news briefs: June 22, 2015

June 22, 2015

Egypt appoints first ambassador to Israel in three years (JNS.org) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has appointed Egypt’s first ambassador to Israel in three years, marking a possible sign of continued warming relations between the two Mideast powers. The new ambassador, Hazem Khairat, previously served as Egypt’s envoy to the Arab League and Chile. Egypt

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International, Middle East, USA

Verdi in Herzliya a triumph

June 22, 2015

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — Verdi’s Requiem is not often performed in Israel. It requires a massive choir, an accomplished and enormous orchestra with augmented brass section, and four top-flight vocal soloists. In addition, it should be performed in an auditorium that can cope with the wide range of volume, tone and timbre

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle East

A service of solidarity after violent mass murder

June 21, 2015

By Rabbi Ben Kamin CHARLESTON, South Carolina–Like a lot of people around the nation, I simply felt the need to be here on this Sunday, June 21, with the good people of “Mother Emanuel”—The African Methodist Episcopalian Church. Not everyone who was so moved could actually manage it, though one could feel the presence of

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USA

Pope, Washington Times popularize climate issues

June 19, 2015

By Dan Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — With Pope Francis delivering his well-received global appeal for fighting climate change before it is too late, titled Laudato Si (Praise Be), the usually-conservative newspaper The Washington Times recently published a very positive story about the rise of ”cli-fi” wake-up call movies in Hollywood. It was a fair

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International, USA

When political views go over the edge

June 19, 2015

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Politics is the essence of civilization. It’s the way to solve issues via dispute, voting, and compromise without bloodshed. It need not be dispassionate. Issues are important, and at times pressing. However, it is easy to exaggerate the tensions that erupt, seize headlines, excite threats of retribution, and then disappear

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

Filmmaker says Marilyn Monroe was murdered

June 19, 2015

By Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California — Every good conspiracy requires specific elements to make it compelling and spellbinding: A beautiful woman, men of power, and a secret so valuable, if leaked, heads would roll. Marilyn Monroe Declassified meets each of the aforementioned requirements and goes beyond the intrigue by measuring up to the burden

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Eva Trieger, USA

Positively Israel ~ June 24, 2015

Jewish news briefs: June 24, 2015

Eulogy for Rami Wernik, dean at AJU

Iran is making Israel a lot of friends

The Farhud–Holocaust in Arab lands–marked at U.N.

Killer in Black church also hated Jews

Vandalism continuous at Jerusalem cemetery

Criticism okay, messing with the economy isn’t

Jewish news briefs: June 22, 2015

Verdi in Herzliya a triumph

A service of solidarity after violent mass murder

Pope, Washington Times popularize climate issues

When political views go over the edge

Filmmaker says Marilyn Monroe was murdered

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