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NEW YORK (Press Release)—The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on MOnday urged the government of Moldova and the leadership of the Orthodox Church to punish those responsible for uprooting a Hanukkah menorah on a main public square in Moldova’s capital, Chisinau, and replacing it with an Orthodox cross. A video shows an Orthodox priest, identified by the […]

PARIS (WJC)–In France, which is home to the world’s third largest Jewish community after Israel and the United States, anti-Semitic incidents had reached a worrying level, according to French Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux. During the first nine months of 2009, the number of recorded incidents had more than doubled, compared with the same period the

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The following Chanukah greetings were issued on Friday by President Barack Obama: Michelle and I send our warmest wishes to all who are celebrating Hanukkah around the world.   The Hanukkah story of the Maccabees and the miracles they witnessed reminds us that faith and perseverance are powerful forces that can sustain us

By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO–One of the things that caught my attention when I joined a synagogue community was the importance of guarding one’s tongue when speaking of others.  The rabbi said “Gossip is like murder.”  I think that is true – and it is an insidious failing of our human aspect which needs constant

Editor: I enjoyed Bruce Kesler’s  article, “Are service medals so unimportant that Pentagon can’t be bothered to remember the awardees?” of September 29 very much.  I found that the article was informative, well researched and scholarly. I do have a slight correction please. I am a US Army veteran (MOS; 96B; USAICS, 66th MID, 3d

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The religious beliefs and practices of Americans do not fit neatly into conventional categories. According to a new report based on a recent national survey by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life, large numbers of Americans engage in multiple religious practices, blending elements of diverse traditions. The survey,

BEIRUT, Lebanon (WJC)–Human rights violations in Iran are “the worst in 20 years,” according to a new report by the human rights group Amnesty International (AI). It describes patterns of abuse before, during and after the June election and includes various testimonies and case studies. The report also urges Iranian leadership to allow two key

AACHEN, Germany (WJC)–The former SS hit squad member Heinrich Boere has admitted to killing three civilians in Nazi-occupied Holland. Boere, 88, told the district court in Aachen that he shot the three Dutch men in 1944, but said he had only followed orders by his superiors. Boere said he had learned “as a simple soldier

WASHINGTON, D.C (Press Release)–Some have pointed to Wednesday’s Quinnipiac poll and claimed that Obama’s support in the Jewish community is “declining quickly.” Unfortunately,  for Obama’s critics this poll has an “unacceptably high” margin of error and Quinnipiac’s Jewish approval rating is “unreliable.” See today’s JTA’s piece, “Don’t believe today’s Obama’s Jewish poll numbers”  (http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/12/09/1009644/dont-believe-todays-obamas-jewish-poll-numbers). “This

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)- During Shabbat Morning Services at 9 a.m., December 19, Congregation Beth Am will dedicate its beautiful stained-glass windows, recently installed in the sanctuary. The six windows, donated by Beth Am members, past and present, represent the six days of creation.  The Arc doors represent the 7th. The windows and Arc were

By David Amos SAN DIEGO–The ones of us who are passionate about classical music are a pretty odd group, whether we realize it or not. The music we hear has to be played “just so”, to fit our very narrow parameters of what we consider good taste and proper interpretation, to comply with the vision