By Jeffrey F. Barken/JNS.org TEL AVIV (JNS) — Janet Tauro and Varda Kahanovich made a deal upon which their lives depend. Tauro, a foreign worker from Mumbai, provides Kahanovich, a 90-year-old Israeli woman living on Kibbutz Maagan Michael, warm and devoted care. In return, Kahanovich hopes to live a long and happy life, well beyond […]
Foreign caretakers for Israeli elderly quite common Read More »
Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — Because we are so crushingly interconnected, wired, opinionated, and free, our national tendency to bewail and even condemn ourselves sometimes weighs us down with self-flagellation and remorse and some sense that we are somehow finished as a civilization. Many folks transfer this national melancholy onto the shoulders of
Hey Americans, stop beating yourselves up! Read More »
USA
VATICAN CITY (VNS)–Pope Francis joined in prayer with Israel’s President Shimon Peres and the Palestine Authority’s Presidentg Mahmoud Abbas. Here, as provided by the Vatican, are the comments made by each of the leaders on Sunday June 8: Pope Francis — Distinguished Presidents, I greet you with immense joy and I wish to offer you,
The prayers of Pope Francis, Peres, Abbas Read More »
International, Middle East
By Maayan Jaffe/JNS.org MASON, Ohio (JNS)–Age can be just a number. “Just because someone is older or has limitations does not mean that [he or she] cannot continue to be valuable and make a difference for others,” said Carol Silver Elliott, president and CEO of Cedar Village Retirement Community here. It was with this in
Jewish seniors joining tikkun olam projects Read More »
USA
By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM – Fawzi Ayoub, a Hezbollah terrorist who was imprisoned in Israel for an attempted terrorist attack in Jerusalem and was also on the FBI’s most wanted terrorist list, has met his death in Syria. The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center (ITIC) provides us with a glimpse in to
Terrorism information center tells of Fawzi Ayoub Read More »
International, Middle EastKIEV, Ukraine (Press Release) — The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has welcomed the inauguration of Petro Poroshenko as the new President of Ukraine. “The successful democratic election on May 25th, and yesterday’s swearing in of President Poroshenko, herald a new era for Ukraine,” said AJC’s Sam Kliger, a specialist on the former Soviet Union, who
AJC hails Ukraine’s new president Read More »
International, USA
By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM – A new petition has been launched demanding the release of incarcerated Israeli Jonathan Pollard. Peres, nearing the end of his presidential term, is scheduled to meet with US President Barack Obama at the White House on June 13th, during which Peres will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Signed by
Petition asks Peres to raise Pollard issue on U.S. visit Read More »
Middle East, USABy Myron Kaplan/JNS.org An open letter to the New York Metropolitan Opera general manager concerning “The Death of Klinghoffer,” an anti-Jewish and anti-Israel opera: reasons to reject it and viable replacements for it in HD transmission. Peter Gelb General Manager The Metropolitan Opera Lincoln Center New York, NY 10023 Dear Mr. Gelb, As a longtime
N.Y. Met plans to broadcast anti- Semitic opera Read More »
Middle East, USA(JNS.org) Vatican officials say that Pope Francis hopes to help end “eternal negotiations” between the Israelis and Palestinians, but will not interfere in politics, during an upcoming prayer session at the Vatican on Sunday, June 8. Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas were invited to the Vatican to pray for peace
Vatican outlines plans for Peres- Abbas prayer meeting Read More »
International, Middle East
By Dmitriy Shapiro/JNS.org/Washington Jewish Week WASHINGTON, D.C. — She may not be flashy, a firebrand speechmaker, or even very well known outside of her Queens congressional district, but despite her brief legislative career, freshman U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) has become one of Congress’s most steadfast supporters of Israel and Jewish issues. Along the way
Taiwanese- American MC backs Jewish causes Read More »
International, Middle East, USA
(JNS.org) The Spanish government has taken another step in approving legislation aimed at granting citizenship to Sephardic Jews who were expelled nearly 500 years ago during the Spanish Inquisition. Spain’s Council of Ministers approved the draft legislation on Friday, June 6, which set forth the criteria for citizenship, the Spanish daily El Pais reported. The
Spanish citizenship bill for Sephardic Jews advances Read More »
International, Jewish History
By Dmitriy Shapiro/JNS.org/Washington Jewish Week WASHINGTON, D.C. — A prominent Republican senator considered by many to be a contender in the 2016 presidential election has embarked on a foreign policy push of late, with a strong focus on Israel and the Jewish community. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, a Tea Party favorite, recently
Senator Ted Cruz stakes out pro-Israel positions Read More »
Middle East, USA
By Sean Savage/JNS.org With a focus on Hindu nationalism and pro-market policies, newly elected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises to propel the country in a new direction. India and Israel have enjoyed increasingly close military and economic cooperation over the past two decades, and Modi also brings strong personal and business ties with Israel dating
India and Israel strengthen ties Read More »
Middle East, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) released the following statement on the May jobs report: “This morning’s jobs report brought the good news that many of our fellow Americans found work last month. But one month of good news should not blind us to the long-term challenges that remain. Far too
Cantor: Crossing fingers not an economic plan Read More »
USA