JERUSALEM (Press Release)–President Shimon Peres, on Sunday morning, May 25, spoke with Maurice Sosnowski, President of the Coordinating Committee of Belgian Jewish Organizations, and expressed his condolences to the community: “We are with you in this difficult time. We share your sense of shock and profound sadness. If there is anything that we can do, […]
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International, Middle EastBy Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO — In the Ukraine outside of Kiev, my great grandfather and great grandmother had a very large home (not Downton Abbey – but large) serviced by a domestic staff, to accommodate their growing family. In the mid 1800’s Leopold de Rothschild and Ferdinand de Rothschild were traveling through Russia and
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By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (TNA) — Following the deadly shooting attack at the Jewish museum in Brussels that killed a Tel Aviv couple and a museum volunteer and employee on Saturday, Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday afternoon. The Belgian Prime Minister phoned to update Netanyahu
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BERLIN (eturbonews.com) — Since its opening nine years ago, 44 of the 2,711 columns in the €27-million Berlin landmark have needed steel reinforcement, and the Süddeutsche Zeitung reported that another 380 steel collars have been ordered to keep the landmark safe for visitors. More than 80 percent of the 2,711 concrete blocks in Berlin’s Memorial
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International, Jewish HistoryNEW YORK (Press Release) — AJC strongly condemns the horrific attack on Sunday, May 25, in Creteil, near Paris, against two brothers, ages 21 and 18, wearing kippahs and walking toward a synagogue. The French Ministry of Interior has confirmed the tragic incident. Reports indicate that both individuals were severely beaten with brass knuckles, but,
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Monica Lewinsky interview re-opens old tale of ‘That Woman’ By Regina Brett/JNS.org Monica Lewinsky. The name makes you cringe, roll your eyes, and shake your head. She’s frozen in time as “That Woman.” She’s the young intern who had “sexual relations” with a married president in the White House. She’s the woman who saved the
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By Ben Cohen/JNS.org WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) is one of the more august grant-making institutions in the United States. Founded in 1940 by the sons of legendary oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller—America’s first billionaire, and a man whose political reputation was distinguished by his support for the Union during the Civil War
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Middle East, USANEW YORK (Press Release)– The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) was “horrified and deeply saddened” by the deadly attack targeting the Jewish Museum in Brussels, Belgium, where at least one unidentified shooter reportedly opened fire inside the museum, killing three people and injuring a fourth before fleeing. The League urged Belgian authorities to quickly bring to justice
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InternationalBy Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — Peaceable and pleasant circumstances coincidentally drew me, successively, to Honolulu and New York City in these past two weeks leading up to Memorial Day. Somewhere in between the surf of Waikiki and the lights of Broadway, it occurred to me that these remain the only two American cities
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USABy Einat Wilf WASHINGTON, D.C. –As Pope Francis sets off for his visit to Israel, Jordan and Palestine, his aims are clearly humanitarian, but he risks falling into the pitfalls of the political. According to the Pope’s itinerary, after Jordan, and before Israel, he will be visiting the “State of Palestine.” He will be meeting
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Jews are primed to worry. The reasons are good. Central to the faith is the notion of being a Chosen People. That self-ascribed status has not generated a great number of Likes on the historical Facebook, yet it has helped us survive, more intact culturally than many others. We’ve suffered along the
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C. (SDJW)–Before leaving for the Memorial Day Weekend break, some members of Congress issued statements honoring the sacrifices made by American troops. Statements issued by Jewish members of Congress included the following: Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y.: “This Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those brave service members who fought to protect the United States
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s bill to learn more about mental health issues in the military and their connection to certain types of discharges was included Thursday, May 22, in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2014, which was passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee. “Some members of our Colorado
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– As Memorial Day weekend began – when more than 36 million Americans are expected to drive at least 50 miles from home – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-California ) on Friday,May 23, wrote to the CEOs of BMW Group, Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar-Land Rover, Mazda,
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