National Jewish Museum seeks LGBT anecdotes

PHILADELPHIA (Press Release)–In anticipation of Philadelphia’s citywide commemoration of the gay rights movement in 2015, the National Museum of American Jewish History is launching “LGBT Stories: A Collecting Project,” a new website that focuses on Jewish Americans in the barrier-breaking movement for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender rights during the twentieth century and beyond. “The […]

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USA

22 pro- Israel groups seek UC assurances

SANTA CRUZ, California (Press Release) – Twenty-two groups wrote to nine University of California (UC) Chancellors on Thursday, Dec. 18,, demanding they publicly state their commitment to upholding UC policies which prohibit academic student employees (ASEs) from using their instructional positions to promote a boycott of Israel. The UC Regents Policy on Course Content prohibits ASEs

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Ethiopian Israeli lights White House menorah

WASHINGTON, D.C.  (Press Release) —  A graduate of Yemin Orde Youth Village, in Israel, was honored with lighting a special menorah at the annual White House Hanukkah celebration in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Dec. 17.  Ataklit Tesfaye, 23, an Ethiopian-Israeli who immigrated to Israel in 2008, recited the Hanukkah prayers alongside President Barack Obama and First Lady

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International, Jewish Religion, Middle East, USA

JNS News Briefs: December 18, 2014

Israel’s Lieberman to boycott Swedish counterpart’s visit over Palestinian state recognition (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is refusing to meet with Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstroem during her upcoming visit to Israel next month, in response to Sweden’s recent recognition of a Palestinian state. In October, Sweden became the first major

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International, Middle East, USA

Polls indicate Israelis doing some soul searching

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — It’s impossible to draw many conclusions from opinion polls about the next government of Israel as they’re being published three months before the elections. However, one question put to would-be voters in this week’s Ha’aretz poll seems to be saying something significant. Responding to the question, “Who in your

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Middle East

2 California kosher wines poured at White House

NAPA, California (Press Release)–Once again this year, two wines from Napa Valley’s Hagafen Cellars were served at the annual White House Hanukkah party on December 17. Don Ernesto 2012 Collage Marsanne-Rousanne and the Don Ernesto 2013 Clarinet Tempranillo were chosen by the White House wine buyer to accompany lots of latkes and other traditional fare alongside

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Travel and Food

Block: Modern fight against terror recalls Chanukah

SACRAMENTO (Press Release)–State Senator Marty Block (D-San Diego) issued the following statement about the contemporary meaning of Hanukkah as chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus from Washington, D.C., where he is attending the White House Hanukkah reception on Wednesday, Dec. 17. “Hanukkah, the ancient Hebrew Festival of Lights, takes on new meaning today as

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Jewish Religion

Gene mutation may cause infertility

TEL AVIV (Press Release) — Premature ovarian failure, also known as primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), affects 1% of all women worldwide. In most cases, the exact cause of the condition, which is often associated with infertility, is difficult to determine. A new Tel Aviv University study throws a spotlight on a previously-unidentified cause of POI: a

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education