Ten Little Hamantaschen ~ Kerry Bar-Cohn, Abby & Daniella Yudin
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Travel and FoodRivlin surveys Mideast trouble spots for Pompeo
JERUSALEM (Press Release) — Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met Thursday with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. The Secretary and the President reaffirmed the close relationship between the United States and Israel, including the Administration’s unwavering support for Israel’s right to defend itself. The Secretary highlighted U.S. efforts to combat anti-Semitism wherever it manifests, including
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Middle East, USAForeign countries influencing Israeli election
By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — In our cyber age we cannot be surprised when we hear that foreigners are interfering in election campaigns; we’re still waiting to learn about Putin’s role in the US presidential elections. Therefore, on the face of it, there’s no reason to doubt the charge that Iran hacked the phone
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International, Middle East, USAU.S. is ‘honest broker,’ not ‘neutral arbiter’ in Mideast
By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON — There is a difference between an “honest broker” and a “neutral arbiter.” In advance of the rollout of its Middle East peace plan, the Trump administration has taken a series of steps to ensure its role as the honest broker. The U.S. is not “neutral” between our ally, Israel, and
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USABibi meets Pompeo in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (Press Release) — U.S. Secretary Mike Pompeo met in Jerusalem on Wednesday with Israel’s Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. Here is a transcript of their remarks: PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Secretary Pompeo, Mike, it’s good to see you —SECRETARY POMPEO: It’s good to be with you PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: — in Jerusalem, back in Jerusalem. I
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Middle East, USAKudos to Charles Jacobs for Newtown, Mass., suit
By H. Applebaum SAN DIEGO –My town was a heavily Jewish suburb of New York City. It had a big synagogue and an even larger JCC. It was a good place to bring up children, or so I thought. In Junior High School, a book was assigned about Israel in Roman times, when Jesus was
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Middle East, USAEditor’s E-Mail Box: March 20, 2019 (6 items)
Republican Jewish Coalition denounces Clyburn’s comparison of Trump to Hitler The Republican Jewish Coalition responded to remarks Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) made to NBC News Tuesday, comparing Donald Trump’s presidency with Hitler’s rise to power. RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks said: “Asked about today’s political environment, Rep. Clyburn drew parallels between President Trump and Adolf
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International, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USASFSU, CSU trustees settle anti- Jewish bias suit
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Press Release)— The Lawfare Project and Winston & Strawn LLP on Wednesday reached a landmark settlement in their lawsuits against the California State University (CSU) public university system. The settlement in Volk v. Board of Trustees comes ahead of this month’s scheduled trial for a lawsuit brought by two Jewish students who
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAHumoring the headlines: March 20, 2019
Tweetin’ Donald (tune: Rockin’ Robin) By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO− He tweets from his cell phone all day long, Dissing and venting, calling everyone wrong. All his petty fears flow from his little brain Trying to inflict the maximum pain. Tweetin’ Donald, (tweet-tweet-tweet) Tweeting’ Donald, (tweet-tweedilly-tweet) Go Tweetin’ Donald ’cause you can’t let go of
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireSusan Davis lauded for constituent service
WASHINGTON (Press Release) – U.S. Rep. Susan Davis (CA-53) was named a finalist for The Congressional Management Foundation’s (CMF) highly competitive Democracy Awards for excellence in the Constituent Service category. The award focuses on how an office serves constituents, especially how it uses and leverages specific, methodical, and consistent processes for achieving measurable results in
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San Diego County, USAMEF announces San Diego schools settlement
PHILADELPHIA (Press Release) — The Middle East Forum has issued the following news release: The Council on American-Islamic Relation’s (CAIR) ubiquitous presence in the San Diego Unified School District is over, thanks in part to the Middle East Forum. A settlement in the federal lawsuit against the District, substantially funded by MEF, ends the District’s
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Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USASusan Davis draws a Democratic challenger
By Ken Stone Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — Jose Caballero hopes to be the next AOC — in terms of Congress shockers. The 33-year-old Democratic political consultant says he will file papers Wednesday to challenge Rep. Susan Davis, a 10-term incumbent who has never faced a serious Democratic primary opponent. A Talmadge resident
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Ken Stone, San Diego County, USAEsther never fasted on the Fast of Esther
By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — The holiday of Purim is observed today with a fast day called the “Fast of Esther” that precedes it on 13 Adar. Some Jews observe the fast day from morning until sundown. It does not begin the night before as Yom Kippur and Tisha B’Av, and
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