By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — The madness that penetrates Congress and the White House was smoothly transferred to the cavernous Walter E. Washington Convention Center that sheltered AIPAC’s yearly gathering in Washington D.C. Vice President Mike Pence led the Republican crusade last week to exploit Jewish concerns, a spectacle which was shockingly shameless. He […]
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Middle East, USA
LOS ANGELES – It has always been accepted that this nation was founded on a code of Judeo-Christian ethics and that our founding fathers recognized the importance of spiritual practices as a basis for moral behavior. But it sadly seems that the current leadership of the Democratic Party needs a reminder in basic ethical behavior.
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Jewish Religion, USABy Steve Kramer KFAR SAVA, Israel — Long before the mid-7th century CE Muslim/Arab Conquest of the eastern Mediterranean coast, known as the Levant, the Jews inhabited the area known today as the Golan Heights. Modern-day Ramat ha Golan (Golan Heights or the Golan) is the western section of the Biblical region of Bashan, dating
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Middle East, Steve Kramer, USAPart I of IV: The Air Bridge (c) Edwin Black WASHINGTON, D.C. — The virulently anti-Israel movement known as Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions—BDS—is roiling through campuses, overflowing into city councils, encroaching into corporate boardrooms, and now chomping at the essence of Israel’s special niche in the world: its travel and tourism industry. Everywhere, the boycotters
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Edwin Black, International, Middle East, Travel and Food, USA
By Ryan C. McKim LOS ANGELES — In a remarkable opinion, a California appellate court held that the “ministerial exception” – a constitutionally based defense to employment claims brought against religious organizations – does not apply to religious school teachers. The “ministerial exception” is intended to ensure the autonomy of religions to select and control those
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Jewish Religion, Science, Medicine, & Education, USABy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson JERUSALEM — Israel is due to hold a general election on April 9th, and polls are indicating that there might be a chance that Bibi Netanyahu and the Likud will not be forming the next government. I’ll probably be annoying a few readers by saying that it’s high time that Israel saw a
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle EastBy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — “So, what is this election about? The bottom line: Are we willing to accept Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for another term?” So writes Isi Leibler, the Australian-Jewish businessman turned Israeli columnist. Though I find virtually all of his columns totally unpalatable for liberal tastes, I quote him today because
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Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C . (Press Release)– An American Jewish Committee (AJC) delegation has visited the nation’s capital for a series of meetings to deepen engagement with American Muslim communities, institutions and leaders. The two-day visit included substantive encounters and candid dialogue with leadership from Masjid Muhammad, the Nation’s Mosque; the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) Center; the Islamic Society
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International, Middle East, USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — It is amazing how little Bashar Assad and the Syrian government have to do with the disposition of Syrian assets and territory as the murderous rampage of the last eight years draws to a close. Syria’s “allies” — Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah — are taking what they want, cutting in Turkey as desired and
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International, Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USABy Steve Kramer KFAR SAVA, Israel –I’ve just finished watching the Netflix hit, Fauda, on my iPhone. This gritty Israeli series has Hebrew and Arab dialogue with English subtitles. Fauda is a realistic portrayal of the intelligence services’ activities in Israeli and Arab towns to prevent terror attacks or to apprehend or “liquidate” terrorists. Fauda’s pace
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International, Middle East, Steve Kramer, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of State, back from a trip to the Middle East, addressed the American Israel Public Affairs Committee on Monday. Following are is remarks: SECRETARY POMPEO: (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you, everyone. It is truly wonderful to be here tonight. I want to thank AIPAC President Mort Fridman,
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International, Middle East, USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Last December, not long before the date of the next general election in Israel was announced, the two stars of Habayit Hayehudi (Jewish Home), Naftali Bennett (the minister of education) and Ayelet Shaked (the minister of justice) left that political party to form a new one called, Hayamin Hechadash
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Jewish Religion, Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Let’s leave the Israeli election to continue brewing. The voting is in two more weeks. Nastiness rampant. Currently in the air are comments about US Jews. Where are they? What’s their interest in Israel? That we’ve developed into two separate communities should not be a surprise. It’s been more than
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USAEditor’s Note: This story which appeared on Times of San Diego today updates a previous story written by San Diego Jewish World editor Donald H. Harrison on this site earlier this month about the Bus Station project. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — San Diego has one of the best and most helpful volunteer
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Mimi Pollack, USA