International

Scholarship to support IDF reservists at BGU

NEW YORK (Press Release)– The Max Steinberg Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund, named for a young Californian, has been established at Ben Gurion University of the Negev in partnership with the fallen soldier’s parents, Stuart and Evelyn (Evie), and Max’s siblings, Paige and Jake. Max died in battle in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge last July. […]

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Attacks in Denmark condemned

–San Diego Jewish World compilation-   Separate shootings on Saturday, Feb. 14, killed filmmaker Finn Nørgaard at a free speech event, and about ten hours later Dan Uzan, 37, a member of the Copenhagen Jewish community, who was guarding a bat mitzvah celebration at a Jewish community building near Denmark’s Krystalgade synagogue. Five Danish police officers were wounded, and a lone

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International, Middle East, USA

Why those who don’t like Netanyahu may vote for him

JERUSALEM–What follows is more a lesson in politics than a campaign for Bibi. If it also contributes to Bibi’s campaign, that is not its principal purpose. First, let’s leave aside the candidates’ personalities, and the character of their wives, children, and parents. We’re not selecting a friend, or a person to enjoy an evening with

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Synagogue and cafe attacked in Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (WJC) — Following the attacks at a synagogue and café in Copenhagen, Denmark on Saturday, World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder strongly condemned the incidents and urged the Danish government to find those responsible while stepping up efforts to protect the local Jewish community against rising anti-Semitic violence. “The World Jewish Congress

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International

Eurasians tour Israel’s renewable energy program

By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (Tazpit) — The first of its kind renewable energy workshop was recently organized by the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) together with Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV), and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The renewable energy sector in Israel began over 40 years ago, when Israel was one of

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International, Middle East

NJDC: New U.S. Defense Sec’y ‘stalwart friend’ of Israel

Compiled by Donald H. Harrison The U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Ashton Carter by a 93-5 vote to be U.S. Secretary of Defense, replacing Chuck Hagel, means that Israel will have another friend in the Obama administration, according to a statement by Greg Rosenbaum, board chair of the National Jewish Democratic Council. “Knowing Ashton Carter from

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Donald H. Harrison, USA

‘Past, present, future’ learners awarded $1 million each

TEL AVIV (Press Release)–The winners of the 2015 Dan David Prize, which annually bestows three awards of $1 million each. The announcement of the winners was made on February 10 by Tel Aviv University President Prof. Joseph Klafter, chairman of the Dan David Prize Board of Directors, and Prof. Itamar Rabinovich, Chairman of the Dan

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education