WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Following is the text of President Barack Obama’s 6th State of the Union address as transcribed by the White House,with instances of applause noted in parentheses. THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: We are 15 years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror […]
Text of President Obama’s State of the Union Address Read More »
USALOS ANGELES (Press Release)– For the first time, young Israeli-Americans from college campuses across North America will gather in Los Angeles this week for the inaugural Mishelanu National Conference of the Israeli-American Council (IAC). Mishelanu is a national campus-based program that strengthens the identity of Israeli-American college students. The conference, with the theme “Meet Your
Israeli- American students to gather in Los Angeles Read More »
Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USACompiled by Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Through announcements and their selection of guests to attend the annual State of the Union address, members of the Senate and the House of Representatives can draw attention to their favorite programs and causes. Here are some of the issues that Jewish members of Congress highlighted in
Senators, Reps. tell state of their causes Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USA
ROSEMONT, Pennsylvania (Press Release)–Kosher and Halal certifications will now be carried on the labels of Diclegis® (doxylamine succinate 10mg and pyridoxine hydrochloride -vitamin B6- 10mg) delayed-release tablets, the only FDA-approved prescription treatment for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), more commonly known as morning sickness. Diclegis also received Kosher for Passover certification and confirmed as
Morning sickness medicine certified as kosher Read More »
Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
ATLANTA, Georgia (Press Release)–Thousands of Jewish teens and adults will come together for the NFTY Convention and Youth Summit February 13 through 17, 2015, in this city. NFTY, which celebrates its 75 th anniversary this year, is the Reform Jewish Youth Movement. NFTY Convention will attract more than 1,000 teens from across North America. They
1,000 Reform Jewish youth to assemble in Atlanta Read More »
Jewish Religion, USAEditor’s Note: The HaTikvah slate for election to the World Zionist Congress has been asked for comment on the following story, but had not replied at press time. NEW YORK (Press Release)– The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has filed a false advertising complaint this week regarding the HaTikvah slates’s official platform page, which was published
ZOA accuses Hatikvah slate of ‘false advertising’ Read More »
Middle East, USABy Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky CHICAGO – Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time to celebrate the life, accomplishments, and dreams of one of our greatest American leaders. Dr. King stood for equality, freedom and peace; his work inspired a generation to advocate – non-violently – for the recognition of civil rights and liberties that
Renewed Voting Rights effort urged Read More »
USA
NEW YORK (Press Release) — The American Jewish Committee (AJC) warmly welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Israel. It is the first trip to Israel by a Japanese prime minister since 2006, and follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s successful visit to Japan last year. “Prime Minister Abe’s presence in Israel confirms the
Israel and Japan build ties Read More »
International, Middle East, USAHezbollah vows to avenge Israeli airstrike that killed members of terrorist group (JNS.org) Hezbollah vowed to avenge an Israeli airstrike in Syria that reportedly killed six of the Lebanon-based terrorist group’s members, including Jihad Mughniyeh, the son of late Hezbollah military commander Imad Mughniyeh. “Hezbollah’s leadership cannot accept the blow it received from the Israeli
Jewish news briefs: January 19, 2015 Read More »
International, Middle East, USACompiled by Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO– U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (Independent-Vermont) on Sunday, Jan. 18, linked the Civil Rights struggles of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King with the proposals being forwarded by President Barack Obama to increase taxes on the wealthiest Americans. About King: the senator said in a statement issued by his
Martin Luther King Jr. and economic justice Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USABy Rabbi Ben Kamin SALEM, Virginia—Serving here at Roanoke College as visiting lecturer for the MLK Holiday, it occurs to me that there is a discomfiting gap between our impression of King and the actuality of the man. Martin Luther King Jr. would have turned 86 years old the other day, January 15. As a
Martin Luther King Jr.: The man and the myth Read More »
USA
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Nonagenarian Deborah Szekely has succeeded at many enterprises, most notably as a visionary behind the Rancho La Puerta spa and resort in Tecate, Mexico, and the Golden Door spas that even found their way onto cruise ships. In 2010, she experienced what seemed like a failure when the New Americans
New Americans Museum debuts again Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, USABy Rabbi Rafi Andrusier LA MESA, California–Many of us are still reeling from the events in Paris last week. Besides for the massacre in Charlie Hebdo, four holy souls were murdered at Hyper Cacher, a kosher supermarket, shopping for Shabbat. I came across something remarkable today. Rabbi Hattab, father of the murdered Yoav Hattab, 21,
Last texts of a Hyper Cacher shooting victim Read More »
International, Jewish Religion, USANEW YORK (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Friday, Jan. 16, said it is increasingly disturbing to see Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu ratcheting up their anti-Israel rhetoric by using the tragedy of the Paris terror attacks to further virulently anti-Israel views, which contributes to a growing anti-Jewish atmosphere within
ADL: Turkey’s leaders spawn anti- Semitism Read More »
Middle East, USA