By Joe Gandelman SAN DIEGO — Some 20 years ago, 12-year-old Ted, on a trip to San Francisco, was taken into a restaurant in Chinatown. The boy saw the menu, and in a loud voice said: “Chinese food? I hate Chinese food. I don’t even like the Chinese!” Then he noticed all the Asians glaring at him. He […]
Sterling compounds his bigotry in CNN interview Read More »
Joe Gandelman, Sports & Competitions, USA
By Rachel E. Gross Long ago, a few Jewish foods made themselves an indispensable part of the way Americans eat. So thorough was their assimilation that their popularity swiftly overshadowed their cultural origins. (These days, who thinks “Jewish” when they reach for their bagel and schmear?) In recognition of these culinary superstars, Moment editors put
Moment magazine’s top 10 Jewish American foods Read More »
Jewish Religion, USA
By Moshe Phillips and Benyamin Korn PHILADELPHIA — Mahmoud Abbas’s choice of peace with Hamas over peace with Israel “surprised officials in Washington,” the New York Times recently reported. According to the Washington Post, the Obama administration was “apparently taken unawares” by the PA’s move. It’s not the first time that U.S. officials were caught
U.S. policy makers continually surprised by Arab choices Read More »
Middle East, USABy Dr. Navras Jaat Aafreedi GREATER NOIDA, India — 2013 was an exciting year for Indian Jewish literature: two works of fiction were published, one in Hindi, the other in English. Sheela Rohekar’s Miss Samuel: Ek Yahudi Gatha (Miss Samuel: A Jewish Saga) is one of only two Hindi novels depicting Indian Jewish life, and
Jews becoming subjects of interest in Indian fiction Read More »
International, Jewish ReligionBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (WJC) — This week, a group of rabbis and Catholic priests from six Latin American countries will embark on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, just days before the arrival of Pope Francis there. “If we can establish firm ways of understanding between Jews and Catholics, we will leave our children a
South American clergy heads for Israel ahead of Pope Read More »
International, Middle EastNEW YORK (Press Release) – Ronald S. Lauder, the president of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), on Tuesday, May 13, condemned a call by a group of American actors led by Danny Glover for an all-out cultural boycott of Israel. Earlier this week, Glover and other actors starring in ‘American Revolutionary’ had urged the cancelation
Lauder: Hollywood should speak out for Israel Read More »
Middle East, USAPalestinians threaten to pursue international soccer sanctions against Israel (JNS.org) The Palestinians are threatening to pursue sanctions against Israel at a gathering of soccer’s international governing body next month, Reuters reported. Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub said he is “going for sanctions against the Israelis” at the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Congress
JNS news briefs: May 14, 2014 Read More »
International
MASAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan (Press Release) – U.S. Rep. Susan Davis (D-San Diego) and a bipartisan group of congresswomen celebrated Mother’s Day with the servicemembers in Afghanistan. Davis, Ranking Member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, led the delegation trip with U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL). Joining Davis and Roby were Reps. Niki Tsongas (D-MA), Renee Ellmers (R-NC),
Mother’s Day for U.S. troops in Afghanistan Read More »
International, USASIGHET, Romania (Press Release) – A special event marking the opening of the first public Holocaust education center in Romania will take place Sunday, May 18 in the town of Sighet. The “Holocaust Cellar” will become a new feature of the Holocaust museum in the pre-war home of Nobel Prize-winning author Elie Wiesel, in the courtyard
Holocaust center planned at Wiesel’s boyhood home Read More »
International, Jewish HistoryBy E. Leibowitz Condensed from Hapeles – Mussaf PETACH TIKVAH, Israel (Press Release)–The clinic was busy as usual, filled with people of all ages. The silence was interrupted from time to time by murmured grumbling over the long wait. Yehuda would have preferred to remain ensconced in the Yeshiva, but the stomachache that had been
Family of cancer patient, 19, felt blessed by routine Read More »
Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education
TEL AVIV (Press Release) — The devastating loss of memory and consciousness in Alzheimer’s disease is caused by plaque accumulations and tangles in neurons, which kill brain cells. Alzheimer’s research has centered on trying to understand the pathology as well as the potential protective or regenerative properties of brain cells as an avenue for treating
Protein can protect cells from collapse by Alzheimer’s Read More »
Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education
TEL AVIV (Press Release) – Hundreds of Lone Soldiers from around the world serving in multiple Israel Defense Forces (IDF) units are expected to gather May 15 at Beit Hachayal in Tel Aviv for a special “Yom Sidurim,” the one day allocated to them every two months in which they can perform all of their essential
Israel’s Lone Soldiers to get a special day Read More »
Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – For the first time in its long history the Jewish people enjoys a secure and independent Jewish state as well as a free and vibrant Diaspora, but it also faces unprecedented challenges that can and must be addressed. That was the message that Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, the recently retired
Nuclear Iran, global anti- Semitism dominate AJC forum Read More »
International, Middle East, USA
By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (TNA)– A growing number of secular Israeli university students are embracing Jewish rights to the Temple Mount, following months of violence against Jewish visitors and tourists at the holy site and a growing Hamas presence. During the Jewish holiday of Passover, the Temple Mount remained closed to both Jewish visitors and tourists
Students seek more Jewish access to Temple Mount Read More »
Middle East