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Memphis Orthodox Jews recruiting families

September 16, 2014

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Press Release)– Faced with an uncertain national economy plus skyrocketing costs of housing and education, an increasing number of young Jewish families are choosing to move to the “vibrant, affordable, and friendly” community of Memphis, Tennessee. Sensing an opportunity to welcome a skilled, talented cohort of active Jews looking to establish roots, the local […]

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Jewish Religion, USA

Messinger to judge Genesis Generation Challenge

September 16, 2014

NEW YORK (Press Release)– The Genesis Prize Foundation announced Tuesday, Sept. 16, that Ruth Messinger, President of American Jewish World Service (AJWS), will join the Selection Committee for the Genesis Generation Challenge, which aims to identify and seed money for innovative projects, guided by Jewish values, to address the world’s pressing issues. The competition seeks

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20 Years after VOWA, women still need legal protection

September 13, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congresswoman Susan Davis marked 20 years since President Bill Clinton signed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) on September 13, 1994 with a call to redouble efforts to end violence against women. “In the two decades since the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act, we have seen some real

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USA

Obama’s recipe for another Mideast failure

September 12, 2014

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Kerry is in the Middle East, looking for regional allies for President Obama’s proposal to deal with the threat of the Islamic State (IS). That is entirely appropriate — IS poses a more immediate and dire threat to regional players than it does to the United

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA

Obama’s ISIS speech a turnaround from Cairo

September 11, 2014

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — President Obama conceded, perhaps not in so many words, that his Sept. 10 speech would not defeat Daish and its allies. It had been preceded by days of expectation and commentary, and the actual contents had no surprises. No doubt we’ll be reading about it for days, and perhaps years Among

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

Eagle Scout app wins a congressional competition

September 11, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congressman Scott Peters (D-San Diego) announced on Thursday, Sept. 11, that Jacob Chasan was the winner of the inaugural House STEM Academic Competition from the 52nd District for his application entitled ‘Path to Eagle Scout.’ Rep. Peters met with Chasan and his family in the Washington, D.C., office on Thursday.

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Cruz walks off stage after Jews booed

September 11, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, walked off the stage Wednesday night, Sept. 10, after hecklers booed his words in support of Jews and Israel at a Washington dinner sponsored by In Defense of Christians, a group that seeks to raise awareness of the persecution of Christians and religious minorities in the Middle

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Middle East, USA

Israel holds solemn 9-11 ceremony

September 11, 2014

By Anav Silverman Tazpit News Agency JERUSALEM (TNA) — District firefighters and rescue volunteers, alongside U.S. Marines and families of 9/11 victims, in a special ceremony held in the Jerusalem Hills, marked the 13th anniversary to the September 11 terrorist attacks that left nearly 3,000 people dead “It’s a very sad day – as

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Middle East, USA

Tom Neumann, former JINSA executive, dies

September 9, 2014

HOUSTON, Texas (Press Release) — Tom Neumann, former executive director of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA), died Tuesday morning, Sept. 9, at the age of 69. Neumann joined JINSA as Executive Director in 1991, and ran the organization until his retirement in 2012. By dint of his boundless energy and personality, he

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Middle East, USA

Davis’s principles please principals

September 9, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) was honored on Tuesday, Sept. 9, for her work on behalf of students, teachers, and principals. Davis has been a leader in Congress on recruiting principals, providing teachers with the tools to excel, and creating a world-class education environment for students. “I truly appreciate and

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

For U.S., Israel: Wars not won, simply managed

September 9, 2014

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Israeli public is in a notably bad mood. The Hamas rockets have, for the time being, stopped; the current cease-fire is holding. The tunnel threat, a strategic one most Israelis had not understood until several days into the war, has been alleviated; many Hamas rocket manufacturing facilities have been

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA

Israel, U.S., shoot down long- range missile

September 9, 2014

By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (TNA)–The Israel Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted an intercept test of the Arrow 2 interceptor missile on Tuesday morning, September 9. The test, which took place over the Mediterranean Sea, examined the capabilities of the Arrow 2, the latest version of the air defense system designed

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Middle East, USA

Congress member urges captives unit in Pentagon

September 6, 2014

EL CAJON, California (SDONA)–Rep. Duncan Hunter, a former Marine Corps officer who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, is pushing the government to develop a unified approach and better options for rescuing Americans held captive by terrorists. In an article published Thursday, Sept. 4, and a letter last month to President Obama, the Republican who represents eastern San Diego County

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Middle East, USA

Rapper Jay Z sends college students abroad

September 3, 2014

He teams up with State Department program honoring former Jewish U.S. Rep. Benjamin Gilman, R-New York WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The Shawn Carter Foundation (SCF), founded by Shawn “JAY Z” Carter and his mother, Gloria Carter, has increased its support for study abroad scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with financial need through the U.S. Department

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International, San Diego County, USA

Memphis Orthodox Jews recruiting families

Messinger to judge Genesis Generation Challenge

20 Years after VOWA, women still need legal protection

Obama’s recipe for another Mideast failure

Obama’s ISIS speech a turnaround from Cairo

Eagle Scout app wins a congressional competition

Cruz walks off stage after Jews booed

Israel holds solemn 9-11 ceremony

Tom Neumann, former JINSA executive, dies

Davis’s principles please principals

For U.S., Israel: Wars not won, simply managed

Israel, U.S., shoot down long- range missile

Congress member urges captives unit in Pentagon

Rapper Jay Z sends college students abroad

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