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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Al Franken

Courtesy of Wikipedia Alan Franken (May 21, 1951) is an American politician, comedian, writer, actor, and media personality who served as a United States senator from Minnesota from 2009 to 2018. Franken first gained fame as a writer and performer on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he worked for three stints. He first served as a writer for […]

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Biden Admin Expresses ‘Official Condolences’ For Death Of Iranian President Who Was Dubbed The ‘Butcher Of Tehran’

Published by The Daily Caller The Biden administration on Monday expressed condolences for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi and several Iranian regime officials were killed in a helicopter crash in northern Iran over the weekend. Raisi, known as the “Butcher of Tehran,” oversaw aggressive foreign policies that increased tensions with the West

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“Outrageous”: US President slams International Criminal Court’s request to arrest Israel PM

Published by ANI News Washington, DC [US], May 21 (ANI): US President Joe Biden said on Monday that the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s application for arrest warrants against the Israeli leaders is ‘outrageous’ and reaffirmed his support for Israel amid ongoing war with Hamas. President Biden also asserted that there is no ‘equivalence’ between

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Amal Clooney Helped ICC Weigh Gaza War Crimes Evidence

Published by IBTimes Amal Clooney helped the International Criminal Court weigh evidence that led to the decision to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders, the human rights lawyer said Monday. The high-profile British-Lebanese barrister posted a statement on the website of the Clooney Foundation for Justice, which she founded with her husband,

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OpEd: Antisemitism on Official Display at San Diego’s Chicano Park

This brazen display of hate against a minority group, utilizing official City resources, is unprecedented in San Diego. Mayor Todd Gloria, the City Council, and the Parks & Recreation Department have failed to remove it despite multiple requests for immediate action from San Diego Jewish community leaders since May 12, 2024. [Kerry Schlossberg]

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Jewish Trivia Quiz: Samuel Goldwyn

While ‍Goldwyn ‍did ‍not ‍embrace ‍Judaism, ‍he ‍did ‍ultimately ‍become ‍president ‍of ‍the ‍United ‍Jewish ‍Welfare ‍Fund ‍and ‍was ‍a ‍strong ‍supporter ‍of ‍Israel. ‍Among ‍the ‍honors ‍he ‍received ‍were ‍the ‍Jean ‍Hersholt ‍Humanitarian ‍Award ‍and ‍the ‍Presidential ‍Medal ‍of ‍Freedom. ‍What ‍else ‍is ‍true ‍of ‍Samuel ‍Goldwyn? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Being a Kid Again at the JCC’s Israel Festival

We made our rounds checking out the different booths and activities. We sought out some and discovered others. The avira (atmosphere) was incredible. People were happy, children were running around laughing, everyone was just enjoying the festivities. In the center of the field, there was still a reminder that we are waiting for our hostages. [Miriam Gershenson]

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US envoy touts ‘potential’ of Israel-Saudi deal in Netanyahu talks

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – US President Joe Biden’s national security advisor briefed Benjamin Netanyahu on the “potential” of a normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia after holding talks in the region, the White House said Sunday. Jake Sullivan also called on the Israeli prime minister to link the military operation against Hamas

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Biden faces silent Gaza protest at Martin Luther King Jr’s college

Published by AFP Atlanta (AFP) – US President Joe Biden said Sunday he heard the voice of Gaza war protesters as some students turned their backs on his graduation ceremony speech at the former university of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. A small number of graduates carried out the silent protest, with some

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Takeaways From the JNF’s CEO Most Recent Trip to Israel

Our Emergency Response Centers, vital to the feeling of security these communities need, are not just physical manifestations of security that will house fire, rescue, civil defense, and medical services; they signal to the volunteers who will operate out of them that their destiny is in their own hands; it’s something they can control, a feeling very much needed today. [Russell Robinson]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Nora Ephron

Courtesy of Wikipedia Nora Ephron (May 19, 1941 – June 26, 2012) was an American journalist, writer, and filmmaker. She is best known for writing and directing romantic comedy films. She received numerous accolades including a British Academy Film Award and nominations for three Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and three Writers Guild of America Awards. Ephron started her career writing

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Jacob Javits

Courtesy of Wikipedia Jacob Javits (May 18, 1904 – March 7, 1986) was an American lawyer and politician. During his time in politics, he represented the state of New York in both houses of the United States Congress. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as the state’s Attorney General. Generally considered a liberal Republican, he was often

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Joe Biden Staffer Who Resigned Over President’s Support Has Family’s Ties to Weapons Defense Giant; She is Also an SDJA Alumna

Published by Radar Online (CA) Lily Greenberg Call, a former special assistant to the chief of staff in the Department of Interior who resigning from her position, is the daughter of a wealthy weapons exec helping Israel. Her resignation was a direct response to what she perceived as President Joe Biden’s unwavering support for Israel.

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