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Suppressing Pro-Israel Views at the University of Chicago

By Richard L. Cravatts (JNS) The suppression of pro-Israel views on campus has been a troubling development in the ongoing cognitive war against Israel. Now, the silencing of pro-Israel voices even appears in college newspapers. This week, the University of Chicago’s student newspaper, The Chicago Maroon, followed that ignoble path by violating journalistic and free […]

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Middle East, Opinion, Richard L. Cravatts, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Religion Can Be Fair Game in Judicial Nominations — When Relevant

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, imposed a religious test upon Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Supreme Court hearing, thus violating Article 6 of the Constitution. This begs the question of whether the subject of religion should be raised at all when someone aspires to public

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Bruce Ticker, Opinion, USA

Israeli-American Naval Medical Personnel Drill Sets Up ‘Hospital at Sea’

By Yaakov Lappin (JNS) A 10-day, large-scale American-Israeli navy drill recently included joint activities by medical personnel from both fleets, including the setting up of a hospital at sea onboard Israel’s largest type of sea vessel. The Deputy Surgeon General of the Israeli Navy, Lt. Cdr. Dr. Y, told JNS in recent days that the

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Middle East, USA

A Simple Paver, Jews, the Environment, and Oceanography

By Jerry Klinger HUTCHINSON ISLAND, Florida — The Florida Coast Oceanographic Center is located on picturesque Hutchinson Island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River. It is the home of the Florida Oceanographic Society, whose mission is to “inspire environmental stewardship of Florida’s coastal ecosystems through education, research, and advocacy.” The environment of tomorrow

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Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, USA

Founded by an Antisemite, Ford Motor Co’s Leaders Became Pro-Zionists

We’re interested in the turnaround of the Ford family, starting with automotive pioneer Henry Ford, who was a vicious antisemite, and continuing with his grandson Henry Ford II, known as “Hank the Deuce,” who became a large supporter of Jewish and Zionist causes, and onto Bill Ford, Ford Motor Co’s current executive chairman. who traveled in 2019 to Tel Aviv to inaugurate a new Ford Research Center there. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Business & Finance, California, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, Technology, Travel and Food, USA

Jewish National Fund-USA to Help Bring Congregations Home to Israel for a Visit

(JNS Wire) As they navigated the challenges of the past two years, synagogues offered their members online programming for everything from Shabbat and High Holy Day services to Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. Now, as COVID-19 restrictions ease and congregations reunite in person, Jewish National Fund-USA has one message for rabbis nationwide: “Seize the moment. It’s

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Middle East, USA

San Diego Sommelier Andrew Breskin Builds Variety and Depth at Kosher Wine’s High End

By Elizabeth Kratz The Jewish Link In large and mid-sized American Jewish communities, 2022 means one can get a kosher version of virtually anything. While this is certainly sufficient for many consumers, a growing community of aficionados of gourmet food and beverage, particularly wine, sometimes laments the lack of opportunities to help kosher wine drinkers

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California, San Diego County, Travel and Food, USA

High Gas Prices Caused by Pandemic, Putin, Price Gouging

By Rep. Mike Levin Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — There’s no question we’re all feeling pain from high gas prices. The average price of regular gas in California is now around $6.00 per gallon. While Americans are hurting, politicians and pundits are pointing fingers and oversimplifying the problem to serve their narrative of

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International, Opinion, USA

Deborah Lipstadt Confirmed as US Special Envoy on Antisemitism

By Dmitriy Shapiro (JNS) Deborah Lipstadt, U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominee to the position of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, was officially confirmed to the position by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday night. Lipstadt’s nomination was brought to the floor of the Senate by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who asked for unanimous consent

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StandWithUs Campaign Urges Congressional Review of Any Iran Nuclear Deal

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — StandWithUs has launched a campaign, encouraging people to email the Administration and Congress, supporting the right of Congress to review all nuclear deals with Iran’s regime. “The American people have a right to know all the details of the proposed nuclear deal before it is finalized,” said Roz Rothstein, CEO

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International, Middle East, USA

Whistleblower on UConn Israel-Bashing Should Now Test State of Connecticut

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Natalie Shclover displayed courage and integrity when she confronted Israel-bashing at the University of Connecticut a month ago, yet she made an error in judgment that boomeranged on her and offset a more productive outcome. In an “open letter” posted by The Times of Israel, Shclover recalled spotting posters

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Bruce Ticker, Middle East, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Whither the United States in the Middle East — and Israel?   

By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — In the period following WW2, the U.S. became the undisputed leader of the Western democracies. It was challenged in its position as world leader only by the USSR, whose rule extended to poor, Third World countries, and those European countries seized at the end of WW2. By 1991,

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International, Middle East, Opinion, Steve Kramer, USA

Iran’s Multiple Threats and Biden’s Multiple Concessions

By Shoshana Bryen (JNS) The Biden administration appears to believe that Iran’s threat to the world consists only of its nuclear program and the possibility of nuclear war. It has lifted sanctions on Tehran and the terrorist designation from the Houthis of Yemen. It is considering lifting the terror designation from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard

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International, Middle East, Opinion, Shoshana Bryen, USA