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Merkel and Trump to discuss G20 summit, transatlantic relationship

Berlin (dpa) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel will speak to US President Donald Trump about the Group of 20 (G20) summit taking place in Germany as well as the future of the transatlantic relationship, her spokesman said on Monday. During her first trip to Washington since Trump’s inauguration, Merkel will convey to Trump what her […]

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International, USA

Jewish American History Month to focus on medical pioneers

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (Press Release)—Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), a national commemoration of the contributions that Americans Jews have made to the fabric of our nation’s history, culture, and society, announces the theme for the May 2017 celebration. This year, JAHM celebrates Americans Jews who have made a significant impact in the field of medical research.

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Jewish History, USA

New Trump Travel Ban Addresses Flaws in Original

As Trump administration officials on Monday laid out the details of the president’s revised executive order suspending travel to the U.S. from six Muslim-majority countries, one senior official insisted: “We want to stress at the outset, there was nothing wrong with that first executive order, itself.” Tacitly, however, the replacement order illustrates just how flawed

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International, Middle East, USA

Cong. B’nai Tikvah welcomes Muslims to Shabbat services

Attendance was inspired by cemetery desecration Azra Baig. Photo via South Brunswick Board of Education Rabbi Robert Wolkoff felt “supported and encouraged” by the presence of 50 Muslim guests at Shabbat services in February. The toppling of 170 gravestones at a Jewish cemetery in Missouri inspired a Muslim woman in Middlesex County to do something

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Jewish Religion, USA

Sanders Calls Trump Liar On Twitter

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders went on a tweet-storm Monday calling President Donald Trump a liar who could chip away at the respect for the United States worldwide. Sanders’ inspiration was the president’s recent claim, made without providing evidence, that former President Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower in New York City ahead of the 2016 election.

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ADL: White supremacists making campus push

  NEW YORK (Press Release) — White supremacists, emboldened by the 2016 elections and the current political climate, are currently engaged in an unprecedented outreach effort to attract and recruit students on American college campuses. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has cataloged 104 incidents of white supremacist fliering on college campuses since the school year began

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Cuomo announces New York-Israel Commission

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo visited Jerusalem on Monday in an expression of solidarity with the Jewish community, accompanied by the Orthodox Union’s Executive Vice President Allen Fagin. Following a meeting with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, Cuomo announced the creation of a New York-Israel Commission, charged with assisting in the creation and

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Middle East, USA

Officials urge Jews to be vigilant yet unafraid

By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Because of concerns due to the recent bomb threats at local Jewish institutions, the Anti-Defamation League organized a meeting at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center on Sunday evening, to address these issues. Tammy Gillies, Director of the San Diego ADL opened the program with a power point presentation, giving

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Eileen Wingard, San Diego County, USA

Jeff Sessions’ Russian connection testimony to be in writing

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to provide amended written testimony on Monday to respond to senators’ questions about his contact with Russia’s ambassador, a move unlikely to please Democratic senators who sought to bring him back before a Senate committee to answer questions in person. “In light of the letter received from Senators late

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International, USA

Josh Earnest Won’t Rule Out Wiretap: ‘I Don’t Know’

Former White House press secretary Josh Earnest claimed he didn’t know whether or not President Barack Obama’s Justice Department sought and obtained a FISA court-ordered wiretap of President Donald Trump’s campaign in 2016 during an interview Sunday on ABC News’ “This Week.” Obama’s former press secretary responded to assertions Trump made via Twitter Saturday that

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