By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — A great presentation? Telling the world something it already knew? A Prime Minister firming up his support at home? Or Bibi making an ass of himself? All of the above? It depends on what you heard and what you read. It’s widely viewed as an intelligence achievement, but maybe more […]
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International, Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USABy Pamela Pollack-Fremd SAN DIEGO — RBG, the documentary about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, directed and produced by Betsy West and Julie Cohen, exposes a quiet, ladylike, and very persistent revolutionary. She was a strong advocate for gender equality and women’s rights, meaning she would represent men who were discriminated against as well as women. Besides
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
AMHERST, Massachusetts (Press Release) – The visiting exhibit Through the Yiddish Looking Glass: The Art of Yiddish Children’s Literature is on view at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. The exhibit will be at the Center’s Brechner Gallery through Fall 2018. Through the Yiddish Looking Glass features Yiddish children’s book illustrations, created by artists who
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Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA
First of two articles By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Lately, it seems as though Natalie Portman has transformed herself into a human lightning rod. She created a storm of controversy and gave the Palestinians in Gaza far more respectability than they deserved by canceling plans to receive a prestigious Genesis Award
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Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
By Kenneth Bob NEW YORK — As a student at the University of California at Berkeley in the post-Six Day War period, our Radical Jewish Union supported much of the left’s US domestic and foreign policy agenda. On the Israeli-Palestinian situation we diverged from both the New Left and the organized Jewish community, stating in our
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International, Middle East, USA
NEW YORK (Press Release) — Ivy Schamis, from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, Florida, has been named this year’s AFC “Teacher of the Year” in recognition of her guiding presence and the strengths of patience, justice, and empowerment that she has successfully shared with younger generations. The 22nd annual gala and awards program, to be held
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The United States State Department issued the following comment by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in response to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech outlining ways in which he said Iran has lied about its nuclear program. A transcript follows: SECRETARY POMPEO — For many years, the Iranian regime has
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Middle East, USANEW YORK (Press Release) — In a unanimous vote at a meeting of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Arthur Stark, Chairman of the Board of Friends of the IDF, was elected to serve as Chairman effective June 1, 2018, announced Nominating Committee Chairman Robert Sugarman and outgoing Chairman, Stephen M. Greenberg.
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Middle East, USASAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Reactions to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech on what he described as Iran’s nuclear deception were mixed within the Jewish community. Following are statements from organizations within the community: AIPAC — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed startling new evidence today that Iran has been lying to the international community about
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Middle East, USAJERUSALEM (Press Release) – In a televised address, Israel’s Prime Minister said his country had obtained dramatic proof that Iran has been lying to the world about both its nuclear program and its intentions. Following is a transcript of Netanyahu’s speech, provided by his office. PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Good evening. Tonight, we’re going to show
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International, Middle East, USA
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The Annual Congressional Tribute event marking Jewish American Heritage Month will take place on Tuesday, May 8, in the Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building, featuring leading members of the United States House of Representatives and Senate. Among the members of Congress scheduled to attend are Senators
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Jewish History, USA
Irreverent Forever: True Tales From a Newspaperman’s Outrageously Rewarding Life by David Arledge Feldman; © 2018, Gray Castle Publishing, ISBN 9781987-713190; 226 pages plus appendix and acknowledgments. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Journalist David Arledge Feldman inherited his father’s sense of humor, but not his Jewish religion. For most of his life,
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, USAAMMAN, JORDAN (Press Release) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told media on Monday about their discussions, which in large part dealt with the civil war in Syria, and the situation between the Israelis and the Palestinians. A transcript follows: FOREIGN MINISTER SAFADI: It is a great pleasure
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Middle East, USA
NEW YORK (Press Release) –The American Jewish Committee’s New York’s Latino-Jewish Coalition, in partnership with AJC’s Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs (BILLA), held an advocacy training for leaders of the Puerto Rican and Jewish communities. The event at AJC headquarters addressed ways to work together to aid Puerto Rico’s recovery. Convening six
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