USA

Will libertarian tone deter Jews from joining GOP?

By Dmitriy Shapiro/JNS.org/Washington Jewish Week NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — In striking a more libertarian tone than in previous years, the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) might be taking the constituency represented by its sponsor, the American Conservative Union (ACU), down a path that is alienating to some in the Jewish community. According to some […]

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USA

Makovsky outlines Mideast peace benefits to JCPA

ATLANTA, Georgia (Press Release) – In his first public appearance since joining the U.S. peace process team, David Makovsky spoke at the JCPA Plenum last weekabout the need for a two-state solution and the prospects for peace. The Plenum is the annual conference for Jewish community leaders and representatives from 125 Jewish Community Relations councils

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Middle East, USA

Time for U.S. to deploy E. Europe missile defenses

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –In response to mounting unhappiness in the West with Russia’s acquisition of Crimea and plans to split Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has struck again. The Russian Defense Ministry released a statement over the weekend saying, “The unfounded threats… are seen by us as an unfriendly gesture,” raising the possibility of “new

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International, Shoshana Bryen, USA

ZOA recites background of Brooklyn College apology

NEW YORK (Press Release)– The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) described itself as “pleased and proud” to announce that Brooklyn College President Karen L. Gould issued a public statement last Friday, apologizing in full to the four Jewish students who were forcibly thrown out of an anti-Israel, anti-Semitic boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) event at

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Susan Turnbull new JCPA chair

ATLANTA, Georgia (Press Release)– Maryland’s Susan W. Turnbull was elected chair of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs Tuesday, March 11, at the JCPA’s Plenum in Atlanta. Turnbull will succeed outgoing chair, Larry Gold. “I have had the honor of working with Susan for many years in multiple capacities – as a member of our

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USA

Morton Klein reelected ZOA president

PHILADELPHIA (Press Release) — The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), at its 97th National Convention, held at the Hilton Hotel in Philadelphia, has re-elected National President Morton A. Klein, who garnered a landslide 93% of the vote of ZOA delegates from around the country. This reflected a clear mandate for Mort Klein’s leadership of the ZOA on behalf of

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USA

U.S. seeks Iran’s help in Levinson case

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday, March 9, issued the following statement marking the seventh anniversary of the disappearance of American business Robert Levinson. “Robert Levinson disappeared seven years ago from Kish Island, Iran, during a business trip. He is one of the longest held American citizens in history. “Nothing

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International, USA

Obama to Israel: ‘Time is running out’

Editor’s Note: Jeffrey Goldberg’s interview with President Barack Obama, coming on the eve of last weekend’s AIPAC conference in Washington D.C., continues to stir a lot of commentary, both favoring and criticizing the President’s approach to the Middle East.  Zara Kessler of Bloomberg View kindly extended to San Diego Jewish World the opportunity to reprint the

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Middle East, USA

Israeli consulates suspend services in labor dispute

Editor’s Note: The following communication was received from the Consulate-General of Israel in New York: NEW YORK (Press Release)–As of Tuesday, March 4, 2014, due to the Finance Ministry’s refusal to resolve the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ labor dispute, consular services are unavailable and diplomats worldwide have taken a series of measures in response. During

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Middle East, USA

Iran, Palestinian issues dominate AIPAC conference

By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO–Judy and I just returned from AIPAC’s National Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. This was my third Policy Conference and Judy’s first. The number of attendees grows each year. This time 14,000 supporters of Israel were present, including 2,300 students. The participants are surprisingly diverse. In addition to Jews, Christians,

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David Ogul, Middle East, USA