By Alon Ben-Meir, PhD NEW YORK — The longest war in American history may come to an end following an agreement in principle between the US and the Taliban which was recently concluded in Doha. It is significant in that it is the first time the US and the Taliban negotiated face-to-face, the negotiations were […]
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Alon Ben-Meir, International, USAAJ Congress supports U.S. policy on Venezuela Jack Rosen, president of the American Jewish Congress, issued the following statement: “The American Jewish Congress supports the decision of President Trump and the United States administration to recognize Juan Guaidó as President of Venezuela, and to condemn the actions of the now-illegitimate President Nicolás Maduro. “Since assuming
Editor’s E-Mail Box: January 30, 2019 (5 items) Read More »
International, Middle East, USA
California awards $3.6 million for support of impoverished Holocaust survivors in state The California Department of Social Services awarded $3.6 million in grants to six Jewish Family Service agencies across California to provide support for elderly Holocaust Survivors struggling to live out their days in dignity. Last year, the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, led by
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USABy Tammi Rossman-Benjamin SANTA CRUZ, California — Opponents of an academic boycott of Israel owe John Cheney-Lippold and Daniel Segal a debt of gratitude. Cheney-Lippold is the University of Michigan professor who agreed to write a letter of recommendation for one of his students last fall and then reneged after realizing it was for study
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People is soon to be released in theaters around the country, starting with March premieres in New York City and Los Angeles. The 85-minute documentary traces Pulitzer’s life as a Jewish immigrant from Hungary to his rise as the powerful publisher of both
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USABy Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — If hostility toward Israel grows among congressional Democrats, one wonders what will happen to the party. Maybe hordes of Democrats who support Israel will flee to the Republican Party. Republicans should be careful what they wish for. Democratic refugees could ultimately transform the GOP into a party far more
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Middle East, USAStandWithUs condemns disruptors at Creating Change; Malaysia’s decision to ban Israeli athletes StandWithUs condemns the hijacking of the Creating Change plenary session by a group of anti-Israel activists who stormed the stage and took over the microphone for fifteen minutes at the opening plenary on January 24. During this time, they made anti-Semitic allusions about American Jewish
Editor’s E-Mail Box: January 27, 2019 (2 items) Read More »
International, Jewish History, Middle East, Sports & Competitions, USA
U.S., Poland to host ‘ministerial’ on the Middle East The U.S. State Department on Friday issued the following statement: The “Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East,” held jointly by the United States and Poland, will take place in Warsaw, Poland on February 13-14. We have received very positive
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International, Jewish Religion, Middle East, USABy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — “You got to know what your gift’s truly worth.” The names Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight aren’t well known today. Only last year was Tharpe finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But if you’ve listened to the likes of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Ray
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Eric George Tauber, USABy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Is it too soon to cheer for the Venezuelan people, who have taken their future into their own hands – at grave risk? Is it too soon to cheer the Trump administration for offering the interim government of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó support and recognition? Is it too
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Federal court in Arkansas upholds anti-BDS legislation A federal court in Arkansas upheld the constitutionality of statewide anti-BDS legislation, striking a blow to BDS activists and constitutional challenges that such laws violate the First Amendment right of free expression on January 23, 2019. The American Civil Liberties Union in behalf of the Arkansas Times, LP,
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International, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAJewish Federation joins in International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration The Jewish Federation of San Diego County joins communities around the world on January 27th in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. “On this somber day, we remember the six million precious men, women, and children who were murdered simply because they were Jewish,” said Michael
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International, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, USABy Alon Ben-Meir NEW YORK –Over the past three decades I wrote more than two hundred articles about Israel, envisioning it to be a democratic state, independent and free, a champion of human rights, a force of unity for world Jewry, united in its citizenry, admired by its friends, envied by its detractors, and above
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Alon Ben-Meir, Middle East, USABy Shoshana Bryen and Stephen Bryen WASHINGTON, DC. — If necessity is the mother of invention, Israel has come up with missile defense systems that meet its necessities and which others are now keen to deploy. On Israel’s southeast, the Hamas arsenal includes mortars and rockets including the upgraded Qassam, Katyusha, GRAD and the new
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International, Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, Stephen D. Bryen, USA