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Israeli firm to refurbish Santa Barbara de-sal plant

October 1, 2015

SANTA BARBARA, California (Press Release) — The Israeli firm IDE Americas announced it has been selected to refurbish, operate and maintain the recommissioned Charles E. Meyer Desalination Plant in Santa Barbara, California. Under the city’s Design-Build-Operate (DBO) process, IDE was chosen to reactivate the plant for its proven experience, modular approach, and ability to meet the […]

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Middle East, The World We Share, USA

Jewish news briefs: October 1, 2015

October 1, 2015

Four Jews among 24 MacArthur ‘genius’ grant winners (JNS.org) Four Jews have been selected among this year’s 24 MacArthur fellows. The grants of $625,000 per fellow are colloquially referred to as the “genius” grants. Author Ben Lerner, a writer and professor at the Department of English at the City University of New York, won the grant

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The spy who worked at home plate

October 1, 2015

By Joe Spier CALGARY, Alberta, Canada — In 1934, the United States sent a team of baseball all-stars to Japan to play a series of exhibition games. On the team were the likes of baseball hall of famers, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Also on the team was Morris “Moe” Berg, a mediocre utility ball-player

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International, Sports & Competitions, USA

The problems of U.S., Israeli politics

September 30, 2015

By J. Zel Lurie DELRAY BEACH, Florida — It may seem foolish to criticize Israeli democracy at a time when the Speaker of the American House of Representatives has to resign his post in order to prevent Republican hardliners from closing down the government. Our forefathers of over 200 years ago devised a Constitution in

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Middle East, USA

Anomalies of Israeli, American politics

September 29, 2015

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Two questions have long intrigued me as a student of politics. One has occupied us on several occasions; it concerns the explanation of Israel’s democracy. Another concerns the working of another democracy, and the failure of America’s largest religious group to do better than it has in presidential politics. Neither is

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

Why this rabbi admires President Obama

September 24, 2015

By Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — Some of us grew up in an era (now vacuum-sealed by the vitriolic American political culture) when you could disagree with a president on this or that issue but still honor his character and disposition. I like President Obama. His articulate and reflective persona, his intelligence and wryness,

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Middle East, USA

Chicago TV station apologizes for Holocaust graphic

September 24, 2015

CHICAGO (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) — A local television station in Chicago, WGN-TV, used a stock image of the yellow Star of David—the patch the Nazis forced the Jews to wear on their clothing during the Holocaust—as the graphic accompanying a story about the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur this week. The symbol was

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Jewish Religion, USA

Middle East Roundup: September 24, 2015

September 24, 2015

Yom Kippur provides no respite from Iranian rhetoric against Israel (JNS.org) Wednesday’s observance of Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, provided no respite in the routine rhetoric against Israel from Iranian leaders. “We will certainly destroy Israel,” said Maj. Gen. Ataollah Salehi, commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army, this week during a parade

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International, Middle East, USA

ADL denounces Carson stance on Muslims

September 22, 2015

NEW YORK (JNS.org) –Dr. Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon and Republican presidential candidate, was blasted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for his remark that he “would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation.” “Dr. Ben Carson’s statement that a Muslim American should not serve as president is deeply offensive, un-American,

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Houston, we have a religious problem

September 22, 2015

By Jacob Kamaras/JNS.org HOUSTON, Texas — In a scheduling conflict of Abrahamic proportions, a Houston-based think tank is hosting George Mitchell—former U.S. senator from Maine and the Obama administration’s former envoy for Middle East peace—on both Jewish and Muslim holy days. “The Negotiator: Senator George Mitchell’s Adventures in Law and Politics” will be held from

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Jacob Kamaras, Jewish Religion, USA

Forum at Ohr Shalom to explore LGBT economic rights

September 20, 2015

By Ellen Morgenstern SAN DIEGO – This month Jews from all over the world observe the 10 holiest days in the Jewish faith (Days of Awe), the joyous celebration of the creation of the world, Rosh Hashanah, and the more solemn tradition of Yom Kippur where one repents for sins during the previous 12 months.

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Jewish Religion, San Diego Calendar, USA

A Progressive Jew experiences Orthodox Yom Kippur

September 18, 2015

By Jenn Lindsay ROME, Italy–On Kol Nidre night that year, it was raining at dusk. I decided not to ride my bike to the progressive Yom Kippur service on the Boston University campus. If I rode my bike, I would get too thirsty coming home and I wouldn’t keep the holiday fast. So I went to

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Jewish Religion, USA

Middle East Roundup: September 18, 2015

September 18, 2015

Declassified CIA report: Israeli offensive in Six-Day War surprised U.S. (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) A newly declassified Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) report sheds new light on how the U.S. intelligence community viewed the outbreak of the 1967 Six-Day War, suggesting American officials were surprised by the clashes. “Hostilities began early this morning,” reads the

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International, Middle East, USA

Judge upholds Kapparot custom for Yom Kippur

September 17, 2015

(JNS.org) A New York City judge upheld the right of Jews to conduct the Kapparot ritual for Yom Kippur despite the opposition of animal rights activists. Traditionally, Jews who engage in the practice will wave a chicken over their heard while chanting “this is my substitute, this is my exchange, this is my atonement. This

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Jewish Religion, USA

Israeli firm to refurbish Santa Barbara de-sal plant

Jewish news briefs: October 1, 2015

The spy who worked at home plate

The problems of U.S., Israeli politics

Anomalies of Israeli, American politics

Why this rabbi admires President Obama

Chicago TV station apologizes for Holocaust graphic

Middle East Roundup: September 24, 2015

ADL denounces Carson stance on Muslims

Houston, we have a religious problem

Forum at Ohr Shalom to explore LGBT economic rights

A Progressive Jew experiences Orthodox Yom Kippur

Middle East Roundup: September 18, 2015

Judge upholds Kapparot custom for Yom Kippur

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