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Menendez plans review of U.S. aid to Palestinians

June 9, 2014

SUMMIT, New Jersey (Press Release)– “Palestinians must choose between peace with Israel as a Jewish state and a marriage with Hamas, a terrorist organization,” Senator Robert Menendez declared at the AJC New Jersey Region Annual Meeting. The “marriage will have severe consequences.” The agreement between the Palestinian Authority, led by Mahmoud Abbas, and Hamas to […]

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Hey Americans, stop beating yourselves up!

June 8, 2014

By Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — Because we are so crushingly interconnected, wired, opinionated, and free, our national tendency to bewail and even condemn ourselves sometimes weighs us down with self-flagellation and remorse and some sense that we are somehow finished as a civilization. Many folks transfer this national melancholy onto the shoulders of

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Jewish seniors joining tikkun olam projects

June 8, 2014

By Maayan Jaffe/JNS.org MASON, Ohio (JNS)–Age can be just a number. “Just because someone is older or has limitations does not mean that [he or she] cannot continue to be valuable and make a difference for others,” said Carol Silver Elliott, president and CEO of Cedar Village Retirement Community here. It was with this in

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AJC hails Ukraine’s new president

June 8, 2014

KIEV, Ukraine (Press Release) — The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has welcomed the inauguration of Petro Poroshenko as the new President of Ukraine. “The successful democratic election on May 25th, and yesterday’s swearing in of President Poroshenko, herald a new era for Ukraine,” said AJC’s Sam Kliger, a specialist on the former Soviet Union, who

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Petition asks Peres to raise Pollard issue on U.S. visit

June 8, 2014

By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM – A new petition has been launched demanding the release of incarcerated Israeli Jonathan Pollard. Peres, nearing the end of his presidential term, is scheduled to meet with US President Barack Obama at the White House on June 13th, during which Peres will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Signed by

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Middle East, USA

N.Y. Met plans to broadcast anti- Semitic opera

June 7, 2014

By Myron Kaplan/JNS.org An open letter to the New York Metropolitan Opera general manager concerning “The Death of Klinghoffer,” an anti-Jewish and anti-Israel opera: reasons to reject it and viable replacements for it in HD transmission. Peter Gelb General Manager The Metropolitan Opera Lincoln Center New York, NY 10023 Dear Mr. Gelb, As a longtime

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Taiwanese- American MC backs Jewish causes

June 7, 2014

By Dmitriy Shapiro/JNS.org/Washington Jewish Week WASHINGTON, D.C. — She may not be flashy, a firebrand speechmaker, or even very well known outside of her Queens congressional district, but despite her brief legislative career, freshman U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) has become one of Congress’s most steadfast supporters of Israel and Jewish issues. Along the way

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Senator Ted Cruz stakes out pro-Israel positions

June 7, 2014

By Dmitriy Shapiro/JNS.org/Washington Jewish Week WASHINGTON, D.C. — A prominent Republican senator considered by many to be a contender in the 2016 presidential election has embarked on a foreign policy push of late, with a strong focus on Israel and the Jewish community. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, a Tea Party favorite, recently

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Middle East, USA

India and Israel strengthen ties

June 7, 2014

By Sean Savage/JNS.org With a focus on Hindu nationalism and pro-market policies, newly elected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises to propel the country in a new direction. India and Israel have enjoyed increasingly close military and economic cooperation over the past two decades, and Modi also brings strong personal and business ties with Israel dating

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Cantor: Crossing fingers not an economic plan

June 6, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) released the following statement on the May jobs report: “This morning’s jobs report brought the good news that many of our fellow Americans found work last month. But one month of good news should not blind us to the long-term challenges that remain. Far too

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Bennet accuses House of dragging feet on immigration

June 6, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–With the one-year anniversary of Senate passage of its bipartisan immigration bill approaching, U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) is once again calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to take action. “Our immigration system is broken. That’s something that both Republicans and Democrats agree on. Yet, the House of Representatives continues to

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Davis joins in D-Day memorial fete

June 6, 2014

NORMANDY, France(Press Release) – In ceremonies at Omaha Beach and Sword Beach in Normandy, U.S. Rep. Susan A. Davis paid tribute to World War II veterans, including her father who served in the European theater, on the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. “In commemorating this longest day of war on

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U.S. funds those who want to kill Jews, Americans

June 6, 2014

By Morton A. Klein and Daniel Mandel NEW YORK — Last week, Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah/Palestinian Authority (PA) formed a unity government with the Nazi-like Hamas terror organization. Hamas, a U.S.- and EU-recognized terrorist group, calls in its Charter for the global murder of Jews (Article 7) and the destruction of Israel (Article 15), while its

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Bennet hails Homeland Security focus on wildfires

June 5, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–U.S. Senator Michael Bennet on Thursday, June 5, welcomed the continued focus on federal wildfire mitigation and firefighter training programs in a hearing held by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The panel heard from local, state, and federal officials about how Congress can help boost fire prevention and response

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Menendez plans review of U.S. aid to Palestinians

Hey Americans, stop beating yourselves up!

Jewish seniors joining tikkun olam projects

AJC hails Ukraine’s new president

Petition asks Peres to raise Pollard issue on U.S. visit

N.Y. Met plans to broadcast anti- Semitic opera

Taiwanese- American MC backs Jewish causes

Senator Ted Cruz stakes out pro-Israel positions

India and Israel strengthen ties

Cantor: Crossing fingers not an economic plan

Bennet accuses House of dragging feet on immigration

Davis joins in D-Day memorial fete

U.S. funds those who want to kill Jews, Americans

Bennet hails Homeland Security focus on wildfires

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