By Richard L. Cravatts, PhD BOSTON, Massachusetts — “My style of deal-making is quite simple and straightforward,” wrote Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in his 1987 book, Trump: The Art of the Deal. “I aim very high, and then I just keep pushing and pushing and pushing to get what I’m after.” How Mr. Trump’s […]
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Middle East, Richard L. Cravatts, USABy Tammi Rossman-Benjamin SANTA CRUZ, California –After numerous independent surveys have suggested alarming rates of anti-Semitic activity on college and university campuses across the country, AMCHA Initiative today released the first empirical study of its kind demonstrating that anti-Zionist activities, including BDS, anti-Israel student groups and faculty who endorse an academic boycott of Israel, are at the
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — There have been recent mutterings about the personal enmity between the great leaders, with the greatest of them all wondering about his years at the top. And Israelis arguing about the nature of Palestinian violence. Connecting the two kinds of speculation is a widespread need to know, despite the reality
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USABy Kenneth Bandler NEW YORK — The American Jewish Committee (AJC) New England Office deplores the anti-Semitic chants during a local high school basketball game, and expresses confidence that the Catholic Memorial High School will address this deeply unfortunate incident. During the game in Boston between Newton North High School and Catholic Memorial High School,
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USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Has Prime Minister Netanyahu really insulted the President of the United States and the whole American establishment by canceling a scheduled meeting at the White House? Can we believe the announced reason, that he did not want to be seen involving himself in US politics during a contentious presidential primary
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Actor Dustin Hoffman delves into Jewish identity on ‘Finding Your Roots’ (JNS.org) Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman learned about the importance of his Jewish identity, after being raised without much knowledge about his family’s faith or religious identity, as he delved into his family history in a new episode of the PBS program Finding Your Roots.
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International, USABy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – As Thursday, March 10, dawned there were 39 would-be candidates for seven municipal offices in San Diego, including the offices of mayor, city attorney, and five city council positions. At the end of the business day, 36 candidates were left. The other three failed to return their nominating
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, USABy Kenneth Bandler NEW YORK — An AJC senior leadership delegation concluded a four-day visit to Portugal and Spain. In Lisbon, the group met with officials of the newly installed Portuguese government, including Foreign Affairs Minister Augusto Santos Silva and his chief advisors; members of Prime Minister Antonio Costa’s cabinet led by Chief of Staff
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Jewish community leader killed in Uruguay stabbing attack PAYSANDU, Uruguay (WJC) –A Jewish businessman and local community leader died in hospital following a stabbing attack on Tuesday in Paysandú, Uruguay, in what many consider an anti-Semitic attack. The attacker reportedly shouted “Allahu Akbar” (‘God is great’ in Arabic) when killing 55-year-old David Fremd, of
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International, USABernie Sanders mental health joke slammed by Jewish disability rights group (JNS.org) The Ruderman Family Foundation, a Jewish organization that prioritizes disability rights and inclusion, called on Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to apologize for a joke directed at Republican candidates that questioned their mental health. During Sunday’s Democratic debate in Flint, Mich.,
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Former congresswoman discusses politics and local feminist history By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Former Democratic Congresswoman Lynn Schenk, who also served as chief of staff to former California Gov. Gray Davis and today is backing Hillary Clinton for President, says she finds it strange that some young women today tell pollsters that it doesn’t
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Donald H. Harrison, USABy Kenneth Bandler NEW YORK – Madrid Mayor Manuela Carmena on Monday, March 7, signed on to Mayors United Against Anti-Semitism, an American Jewish Committee (AJC) initiative calling on municipal leaders across the United States and Europe to publicly address and take concrete actions against rising anti-Semitism. “Anti-Semitism is unacceptable,” declared Mayor Carmena. Carmena is the first
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International, USATributes for former First Lady Nancy Reagan The death of former first Lady Nancy Reagan has prompted tributes from all over the world Here are some early comments from members of the Jewish community: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “I remember Nancy as a noble woman who supported President Reagan and stood by his side.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry issued the following statement about the death of former First Lady Nancy Reagan: Teresa and I join the nation in mourning the passing of Nancy Reagan, a woman whose grace, dedication and love of family were inspirations to us all. President Reagan was one of
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