By Mike Gerber LONDON — San Diego is five and a half thousand miles from my home city London, but just a mouse click away in cyberspace – and that’s all it takes to listen in to my, Mike Gerber’s, Jazz Jews radio show. The opportunity to front this new show, for the internet station […]
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Travel and FoodBERLIN (Press Release)–Germany has agreed to double to € 110 million (US$ 147m) its annual funding for home care provided to Holocaust survivors. The change takes into account “the sharply increased need for home care”, the Federal Finance Ministry said. The money paid by the German government to Holocaust survivors is distributed to 32 countries
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By David Amos SAN DIEGO — If you love opera and enjoy a good mystery novel, this book is for you. Murder in the Pit by Erica Miner is a murder-intrigue story which takes place at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House. What is really a lot of fun is to follow the fictional plot
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C (Press Release) – U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, commented Tuesday, Dec. 7, on the news that Argentina and Uruguay have recognized a Palestinian state, joining Brazil, which did so formally last week. Statement by Ros-Lehtinen: “It is incomprehensible that these nations who seek t be viewed
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (Press Release)–The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Tuesday, Dec. 7, expressed deep concern over the announcements by Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay that they had recognized an “independent” Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, saying the countries are “aiding and abetting a cynical manipulation by the Palestinian Authority.” Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, issued
TEL AVIV (Press Release)–EL AL Israel Airlines and Jewish National Fund (JNF), two leading recognizable names associated with the State of Israel, have announced a new effort to help rebuild some of the devastated areas that resulted from the worst fires in Israel’s history. The EL AL and JNF forest will be planted on Carmel
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Travel and FoodATHENS (WJC)–Charges against three Greek human rights activists who were on trial for criticizing biased judges who had acquitted the notorious Holocaust denier Konstantinos Plevris have been quashed. A three-judge panel on Monday unanimously found in favor of the activists of the AntiNazi Initiative, an Athens-based group founded in 1997 that fights hate in Greek
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Travel and FoodBUENOS AIRES (WJC)–Argentina has recognized a Palestinian state within the borders preceding the 1967 Six Day War, according to a note sent from President Cristina Fernández to Palestinian Autonomy President Mahmoud Abbas. The move follows that of Brazil, which last week also recognized a Palestinian state. Kirchner on Monday sent the note to Abbas announcing
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C. –The Congressional Research Service has issued a report on Hamas, which, though it contains no dramatic surprises, may prove useful background for observers of the Palestinian terror group. Here is a link to the report which compares Hamas to Hezbollah in Lebanon, and contrasts its local orientation with the pan-national goals of al Qaeda.
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Travel and FoodPosted by Ari Alexander on December 06, 2010 at 04:47 PM EST WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ari Alexander, deputy director at the Center for Faith-based & Community Initiatives and the Coordinator of Global Engagement at the United States Agency for International Development, issued a statement on Monday detailing the response of the American government to the
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Write Out Loud presents its annual celebration of the season with a program of short stories designed especially for the whole family. This year Sean Sullivan and Lynne Griffin, popular San Diego actors, are flying into town from Toronto just in time to participate. Sullivan, a San Diego native, and his wife,
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By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — It is beneficial that Arab and Israeli leaders agree for once. Or is it just once? As The New York Times and other media report, the release of state secrets from WikiLeaks reveal how Iran’s nuclear preparations have terrified Arab leaders, and some have been urging strong action, including
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By Clemens Heni, PhD BERLIN–The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) decided on Thursday, Dec. 2, to give the 2022 soccer World Cup to Qatar. Qatar is not known for soccer. Will the second most important TV event worldwide become a huge platform for the entire Arab world and Qatar in particular to spread anti-Semitism?
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Travel and FoodMANAMA, Bahrain —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held a joint news conference Friday with Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa at Bahain’s foreign ministry: FOREIGN MINISTER AL KHALIFA: (U.S. Embassy interpretation) Ladies and gentlemen, guests, good morning. I am delighted to welcome U.S. Secretary of State Mrs. Hillary Clinton and express my pleasure to
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