MUNICH (WJC)–A 93-year-old man living in southern Germany could be charged with participating in the murder of Jewish prisoners in the Nazi slave labor camp Treblinka I during World War II. According to the news magazine ‘Der Spiegel’, prosecutors in Munich are to decide soon whether to bring charges against a man identified as Alex […]
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Travel and FoodBUCHAREST (WJC)–Romania’s National Bank has been strongly criticized after minting a coin which depicts the late patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Miron Cristea, who as prime minister stripped many Jews of their citizenship in 1939. Cristea is one of five Romanian Orthodox Church patriarchs the bank has honored with a silver-minted coin. However, after
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By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA –This is a tale of two David Camerons. Each of them is known as the prime minister of Britain and leader of the Conservative Party. There is the David Cameron who proclaims himself a “Conservative Friend of Israel” on the Web site of Conservative Friends of Israel, which promotes support for
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SAN DIEGO–Our inveterate Jewish license plate scout Melanie Rubin didn’t let a thing like water stop her search for finding Jewish vehicles everywhere. Rubin spotted a boat named “Chavala”–reminiscent of the affectionate way in Fiddler on the Roof that Tevye referred to his daughter, Chava. She sent us the photo, asserting: “This is like a
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Travel and FoodWELLINGTON, New Zealand (WJC)–Jews in New Zealand have won a temporary exemption from a new legal requirement that animals must first be stunned before being slaughtered. Representatives of the Jewish community last week filed legal proceedings against Agriculture Minister David Carter and on Monday said said a Wellington court had ordered a temporary exemption until
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (Press Release)– In response to Fareed Zakaria returning an award that was presented to him in 2005, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) said it was “saddened, stunned and somewhat speechless” by his decision. Zakaria, the host of Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN and a Newsweek columnist, was presented the League’s Hubert H. Humphrey First Amendment
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The Center For Lifelong Jewish Learning (CLJL) at Congregation Beth Am is presenting two one-night classes to make your High Holiday experience more meaningful. High Holidays 101: How do I Forgive? will take place Thursday August 19 at 6:15pm. This class will focus on stories and teachings meant to open your heart
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (SDJW)– Marti Emerald has voted with the San Diego City Council’s majority to place a ½ cent sales tax increase on the city ballot—an increase, which boost the levy from 8.75 percent to 9.25 percent. After doing so, the 7th District Councilwoman issued a statement, explaining her siding with the majority in the
NEW YORK (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Wednesday submitted recommendations to a trio of federal agencies on how the U.S. government can more effectively address the issue of bullying and cyberbullying. The recommendations come in advance of an upcoming Federal Bullying Prevention Summit, scheduled to convene August 11-12 in Washington, D.C. “The
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Travel and FoodBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Does it do more harm than good to describe Israel’s intense antagonists as anti-Semites? No doubt it assures that any discussion will be heated. However, if it was appropriate to use the term, it was, most likely, already at a fever pitch. Is it a distortion of reality to accuse opponents of
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (WJC)–The city’s Landmarks Commission has cleared the way for the construction of a controversial US$ 100 million mosque and Islamic center near Ground Zero in Manhattan. The commission voted unanimously to deny landmark status to the building located on the site, clearing the way for the construction project. However, court challenges could still stall
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Travel and FoodEILAT, Israel (Press Release)– EL AL Israel Airlines launched its newest route between Tel Aviv and the popular beach resort of Eilat this week with a historical and heartwarming father/son connection. General Avraham Adan, who was immortalized in the famous 1949 photograph when the Israeli flag was first raised in Umm Rashrash (now known as Eilat, located
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Travel and FoodHAMADAN (WJC)–Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt in the western Iranian city of Hamadan. Several people were wounded in the blast, said media reports. The Arab news channel ‘al-Arabiya’ said the Iranian presidency had confirmed that Ahmadinejad “escaped an assassination attempt as his procession was targeted by a bomb.” The conservative
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release)- National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) President and CEO David A. Harris issued the following statement retracting his earlier comments about Representative Michael McMahon’s (D-NY) campaign: “At the time of this morning’s statement, we had initial press reports in hand but not all the facts. Now that we have the facts, including
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