Judaism

Conference vote on J Street was 22-17-3 to reject

By Alina Dain Sharon and Sean Savage/JNS.org NEW YORK– In what many observers will see as the de facto expression of mainstream U.S. Jewry’s outlook on J Street, the membership of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on Wednesday voted 22-17 (with three abstentions) to reject the membership application of the self-labeled […]

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Jewish Religion, Middle East, USA

J Street rejected as Conference of Presidents member; failed to reach two- thirds vote

NEW YORK (Press Release)–After a lengthy and thorough process, the full membership of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations convened to consider the application for membership submitted by J Street. The process included three meetings of the Membership Committee, including one at which representatives of J Street made a presentation and answered

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Jewish Religion, USA

Levin cuts ribbon for Anne Frank exhibit at Capitol

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Sen. Carl Levin, D-Michigan, on Wednesday, April 30,  participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for a traveling exhibition of the Anne Frank Center, which will be on display at the Russell Senate Office Building through May 9. Following are Levin’s remarks: “Today we celebrate the memory of Anne Frank, who at

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Jewish History

From generation to generation — in reverse

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Like child, like parent. Although that may seem to be the reverse of the adage, it appears to be the case in my family.  Bar/bat mitzvah ceremonies have tremendous impacts on preceding generations. The latest example was when my grandson Shor became a bar mitzvah on Saturday, April 26, at Temple

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County

2-volume work documents Nazi- destroyed shuls

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — On Tuesday, April 29, in the Rayburn House Office Building (Room 2172), Members of Congress, German officials, Jewish leaders, and diplomats will gather to mark the publication of an unprecedented, historic two volume work documenting, for the first time in English, the synagogues and prayer houses destroyed on Pogromnacht, November

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Jewish History, USA

Peres tells of his grandfather being burned alive by Nazis

(Editor’s Note: Following is the text of a speech delivered Sunday, April 27,  by Israel’s President Shimon Peres at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem) By Shimon Peres JERUSALEM — My brothers and sisters, at this very moment I see before my eyes a heartbreaking image. Tens of thousands of people; young and old, male

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International, Jewish History, Middle East

Foundation aids World War II rescuers in financial need

By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM — Thousands of non-Jews from across Europe and Eastern Europe saved Jewish lives from the horrors of the Holocaust, placing their lives and the lives of their families at risk. Over 25,000 known non-Jews have been recognized by Yad Vashem as “Righteous Among the Nations” including Christians and Muslims. Today many

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International, Jewish History