USA

Levin: Action needed to prevent Chinese cyber- theft

WASHINGTON, D.C.  (Press Release) – Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement Monday, May 19, after a federal grand jury in Pennsylvania handed down an indictment of five Chinese military hackers accused of breaking into the computer systems of U.S. companies to steal valuable commercial information: “Commercial cyber […]

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International, USA

Schumer joins drive to name Jackie Robinson home an historic landmark of Brooklyn, New York

NEW YORK (Press Release)–U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, joined by City Councilman Jumaane Williams, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and other advocates, on Monday, May 19, urged the New York City Landmark Preservation Commission to reverse course on its decision and designate the home at 5224 Tilden Avenue in East Flatbush, once occupied by Jackie Robinson, as

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Wyden applauds decision ending gay marriage ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon)  issued the following statement in response to a U.S. District Court’s decision to strike down Oregon’s ban on gay marriage: “Judge Michael McShane’s decision marks a significant moment in Oregon’s civil rights history, and it’s an important step toward equal rights for all Americans. “Every American

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USA

Hadassah, Young Judaea name Leaders of Tomorrow

NEW YORK (Press Release)– Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America (HWZOA), and Young Judaea have inaugurated a  Leaders of Tomorrow Award for Young Women.  This highly selective merit-based award gives two high school women the opportunity to receive full tuition for a four-week Young Judaea Teen Summer Program in Israel.   With this gift, these young

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Middle East, USA

AJC sends Sam Kliger to Kiev; Jewish Policy Center names Scheinmann as director of policy

NEW YORK (Press Release) –The American Jewish Committee announced that Sam Kliger, its director of Russian Jewish community affairs and a top expert on the former Soviet Union, will spend the next several months in Kiev to serve as the global advocacy organization’s representative to the Ukrainian Jewish community, government and civil society. “Sam has the

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International, USA

Foxman urges graduates to practice Tikkun Olam

BOSTON (Press Release) — Anti-Defamation League National Director Abraham Foxman urged Suffolk University Law School graduates to use their legal expertise to recognize injustice and to be courageous enough to speak out against bias in a commencement speech May 17 at the Citi Performing Arts Center-Wang Theatre in Boston’s Theatre District. Foxman asked graduates to

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Two U.S. Congress members tour Judea and Samaria

By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM — Since last summer, 16 U.S. Congressmen have visited Judea and Samaria including two recent visitors, Andy Harris (R-Maryland) and Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) who toured the region with the Yesha Council on a Yes! Israel Mission last week. The two members of the U.S. House of Representatives and their wives visited Gush Etzion,

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Middle East, USA

India chooses Narendra Modi to be next prime minister

  WASHINGTON, D.C.  (Press Release)– The victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in India, with Narendra Modi of Gujarat set to become that country’s next prime minister, is being greeted with interest and curiosity in the United States. The White House said that President Barack Obama called Modi on Friday, May 16, to congratulate him on his

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International, USA

Cohen: More fairness for student loan hardship cases

WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) joined several U.S. Senators and Representatives today in urging the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, to bring more fairness to struggling students by establishing clear standards of eligibility for “undue hardship” discharge of federal student loans in bankruptcy. In a letter sent by Congressman Cohen, U.S.

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Obama recalls ‘man in red bandana’ at 9-11 site

NEW YORK (Press Release)–Following is a transcript of comments made by U.S. President Barack Obama at dedication ceremonies Thursday, May 15, of a museum dedicated to the memories of victims and  honor of first-responders after the 9-11, 2001 terrorist attacks. THE PRESIDENT:  Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Cuomo, honored guests, families of the fallen. In those awful

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USA

Netanyahu to Hagel: ‘We must not let the ayatollahs win’

JERUSALEM (Press Release)–Following is a transcript of comments made by Israel’s Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in Jerusalem on Friday, May 16, prior to their formal meeting. PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU: Mr. Secretary, Chuck, welcome to Jerusalem. I’d like to express my deep appreciation and that of the people of

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Middle East, USA