BERLIN (WJC) — Judaism is an integral part of Germany’s identity, Chancellor Angela Merkel told thousands at a rally against anti-Semitism near Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate on Sunday, Sept. 14 “Jewish life belongs among us. It is a part of our identity,” Merkel said, adding that the anti-Semitic abuse earlier this year had been appalling.The rally […]
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InternationalBy Aryeh Savir HAIFA (United With Israel)–The IDF on Friday, September 12, held a special annual event honoring its fallen soldiers from the Druze community. Titled “For the Boys,” the theme of this year’s happening focused on the extraordinary bond between Israel’s Jewish and Druze citizens. The event was attended by some 15,000 participants and
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Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congresswoman Susan Davis marked 20 years since President Bill Clinton signed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) on September 13, 1994 with a call to redouble efforts to end violence against women. “In the two decades since the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act, we have seen some real
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USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Kerry is in the Middle East, looking for regional allies for President Obama’s proposal to deal with the threat of the Islamic State (IS). That is entirely appropriate — IS poses a more immediate and dire threat to regional players than it does to the United
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USABy Joe Gandelman SAN DIEGO (SDONA)–Whither the Islamic State? That’s a real double-edged question: where is the group otherwise known as ISIS headed, and can the United States and other civilized nations make it shrivel up and die? The group is and has taken off like a bat out of hell, gobbling up territory and
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International, Joe GandelmanBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — President Obama conceded, perhaps not in so many words, that his Sept. 10 speech would not defeat Daish and its allies. It had been preceded by days of expectation and commentary, and the actual contents had no surprises. No doubt we’ll be reading about it for days, and perhaps years Among
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congressman Scott Peters (D-San Diego) announced on Thursday, Sept. 11, that Jacob Chasan was the winner of the inaugural House STEM Academic Competition from the 52nd District for his application entitled ‘Path to Eagle Scout.’ Rep. Peters met with Chasan and his family in the Washington, D.C., office on Thursday.
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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, walked off the stage Wednesday night, Sept. 10, after hecklers booed his words in support of Jews and Israel at a Washington dinner sponsored by In Defense of Christians, a group that seeks to raise awareness of the persecution of Christians and religious minorities in the Middle
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Middle East, USAPARIS (Press Release)–The American Jewish Committee (AJC) of France warned on Thursday, Sept. 11, that the dramatic rise in anti-Semitic incidents this year demands urgent attention and action A new report from the Jewish Community Protection Service (SPCJ) and the French Minister of Interior shows a 91 percent increase in anti-Semitic incidents, 527 in total,
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By Anav Silverman Tazpit News Agency JERUSALEM (TNA) — District firefighters and rescue volunteers, alongside U.S. Marines and families of 9/11 victims, in a special ceremony held in the Jerusalem Hills, marked the 13th anniversary to the September 11 terrorist attacks that left nearly 3,000 people dead “It’s a very sad day – as
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RICHMOND, Virginia (Press Release) — Carole and Marcus Weinstein of this city have donated $5 million to underwrite construction of the building that will house the Cyber Security Institute at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Beer-Sheva, Israel, it was announced by American Associates, Ben Gurion University (AABGU). “Carole and I are excited to be
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationHAIFA, Israel (Press Release)–The season of a baby’s birth influences its motor development during its first year of life, a new study by University of Haifa researcher’s shows. Babies born in the winter (between December and May) start crawling earlier compared to babies born in the summer (June-November). The research was conducted by Dr. Osnat
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationATHENS (WJC) –Greece on Tuesday ratcheted up its punishments for racism, anti-Semitism and hate speech, in a move prompted by the rise of a neo-Nazi party in the past two years, the news agency AFP reports. A new law approved by the Greek parliament sets prison sentences of up to three years — up from
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InternationalPalestinians want U.N., not U.S., as peace broker (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas wants the U.N. to take over from the U.S. as the main peace broker between Israel and the Palestinians, senior Abbas adviser Nabil Shaath told Bloomberg News in an interview published on Tuesday. “We are telling the U.S.,
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