(JNS) U.S. News & World Report listed Israel as the world’s 10th-most powerful nation in the publication’s country rankings for 2022, citing the Jewish state’s military strength as well as its influential status in politics and in the global economy. The U.S. was ranked first, followed by China, Russia, Germany, the United Kingdom, South Korea, […]
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Israel, USA
(JNS) The leaders of seven major Jewish and Zionist organizations warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that proposed changes to Israeli law could affect the unity of world Jewry. “Any change in the delicate and sensitive status quo on issues such as the Law of Return or conversion could threaten to unravel the
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Israel, USA
Published by Reuters By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, is planning a trip to Israel this month after the formation of a new government topped by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a White House official said on Monday. The meetings in Israel will come as Netanyahu’s new
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USA
Published by DPA Thousands of Iranians marked the assassination two years ago of General Qasem Soleimani by coming out onto the streets of major cities on Tuesday. A large crowd marched through the central city of Kerman, Soleimani’s home city, state media reported. The general was killed in a US drone strike in the Iraqi
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Middle East
By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — Now is not the beginning of the end of Israeli democracy, as many “pundits” say, but the end of the beginning of a more nationalistic Israel (a good thing). According to Prime Minister Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu, the government’s four main priorities are: stymying Iran, personal and national security,
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Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Steve Kramer, USA
By Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D JERUSALEM — Last Friday’s headline in Yedioth Ahronoth, by no means an extremist newspaper, indicated that there will be at least 30 ministries in Israel’s new government. Later news, on the internet, indicates that there’ll be a Ministry of Intelligence, a Ministry of Environmental Protection, a Ministry of the Diaspora, a
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Ira Sharkansky, Israel, Opinion
(JNS) On Thursday morning, Dec. 29, the weather was beautiful, the smiles were plentiful and the inspiration was off the charts, as ADI, Israel’s network of specialized rehabilitative care for those touched by and living with disability, hosted its Second Annual “Race for Inclusion,” a jubilant celebration of ability at every level. Gaining considerable momentum
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Israel, Sports & Competitions, USA
President Joe Biden signed a bill Monday in Washington d.C. that will rename the Rolando post office branch after former Rep. Susan A. Davis, D-San Diego. “Throughout her more than 20 years of public service, (Davis) always put her constituents first and fiercely advocated and delivered for our kids, students, families, service members and veterans, and the LGBTQ+ community,” Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-San Diego, said in a statement when she introduced the bill. [Times of San Diego]
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California, Jewish History, San Diego County, USA
A Jew, a cosmopolitan, a humanist, a pacifist, a supporter of a united Europe, Zweig did not accept Herzl’s Jewish nationalism. At a request of Herzl to help organize a Zionist movement, Zweig refused: the Jewish theme was too small compared with the problems of Europe. [Alex Gordon]
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Alex Gordon, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Jewish History
The Jewish Community Foundation San Diego (JCF) successfully completed the pilot year of its innovative “giv4 homelessness in san diego” initiative, generating over $1.4M in impact for 12 local homelessness nonprofits. [Press Release]
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California, San Diego County, USA
If Republicans get their act together on Tuesday, when a new term for Congress begins, they will have the opportunity to make themselves useful. Republicans will take over the House then by a difference of four or five seats, giving them power to act against Omar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Detroit and other representatives who distort the Israeli situation and/or slander Jews. [Bruce S. Ticker]
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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, USA
From the Talmud, we learn that a father is commanded to teach his children to swim. That seems a little random at first glance, but in fact, the message is that a parent must teach his children to survive independently when the time arises. A program outside of Atlanta, Georgia is doing just that and has been since 2001. Reach for Excellence has been providing a supplemental education to underserved middle school-aged children and their families. However, Reach is no ordinary program. [Eva Trieger]
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Eva Trieger, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAWhile we’re wondering about Bibi’s efforts to create a government. Currently he has a few days to finish the task and is saddled with disputes within the Ashkenazi ultra-Orthodox party about the goodies available to its factions, as well as problems in Likud. Who’ll get what? [Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D]
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Ira Sharkansky, Israel
Of all peoples, we Jews should be in the forefront of those promoting help to men, women and children literally running for their lives. The principle is certainly in our history, maybe even our genes. The impulse dates back to Biblical days, when patriarch Abraham was celebrated for his hospitality. [Joel H. Cohen]
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Jewish History, Joel H. Cohen, USA