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Editor’s E-Mail Box: November 7, 2018 (3 items)

Ethiopian Bible contestant’s family immigrates to Israel The family of Sintayehu Shaparou, the Ethiopian who competed in Israel’s April 2018 Chidon HaTanach (Bible quiz) contest, arrived in Israel on Tuesday, Nov. 6 – the first and only family allowed to immigrate to Israel in 2018. “I am so happy to have come to Israel,” said […]

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International, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions

Jewish groups react to election results

SAN DIEGO (SDJW)–Jewish organizations have been reacting to Tuesday’s election results in which Democrats won the House of Representatives and Republicans retained the U.S. Senate.  Here in alphabetical order are their reactions: American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) — “AIPAC applauds the election yesterday of a solidly pro-Israel Congress. At a time of intense partisan

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Middle East, USA

Races for Congress highlight S.D. election results

  Story by Donald H. Harrison, Photos by Shor M. Masori SAN DIEGO – Even before San Diego’s polls closed, the national news media was reporting that Democrats had captured the House of Representatives, while Republicans had retained the U.S. Senate. The Democrats needed a net gain of 23 seats to win control of the

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, USA

Stand With Us launches campaign against NSJP

{Please use your cursor to identify links} LOS ANGELES (Press Release) — StandWithUs has launched a wide-scale campaign to hold National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP) accountable for spreading anti-Semitism, supporting violence, and violating free speech. The campaign features a petition to the US Department of Education and higher education governing bodies in Canada,

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

In wake of Pittsburgh, Jews ponder political priorities

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — The attack on the Pittsburgh synagogue has brought forth good words from a variety of sources. The Pope, and key people from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Palestine joined Jews from Israel, locally, and throughout the US and elsewhere, as well as the US President. Subsequently critics reviewed the comments and

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Ira Sharkansky, USA

Clergy, officials turn out for vigil at Beth Shalom

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — On Thursday night, Nov. 1, almost 140 gathered at Temple Beth Shalom to participate in a special ecumenical memorial service for those murdered in last week’s Shabbat service at the Tree of Life Synagogue, located in the Squirrel Hill Jewish area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a

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Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, San Diego County, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: November 2, 2018 (4 items)

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin briefed reporters by telephone about the new sanctions against Iran that go into effect on Monday, Nov. 5.  Here is a transcript of their statements: SECRETARY POMPEO –Earlier this year, President Trump withdrew from the fatally flawed nuclear deal and implemented a new campaign

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International, Jewish History, Middle East, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: November 1, 2018 (3 items)

Jewish Council for Public Affairs offers post-Pittsburgh Massacre to-do list for Jewish community As follow-up to the Pittsburgh massacre, JCPA has compiled some initial resources and recommendations. Educate Throughout the last year, JCPA has raised concerns about rising white nationalism by passing a Resolution on White Supremacy at JCPA’s April 2018 Conference, as well as

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Jewish Religion, Middle East, USA