Congress approves US-Israel Strategic Partnership Act (JNS.org) The U.S. Congress has approved the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, which, in addition to allowing Israelis to enter the U.S. without a visa for 90 days, would increase the value of emergency U.S. weaponry kept in Israel by $200 million to a total of $1.8 billion. The bill […]
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International, Middle East, USABy Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — The triumphal theme in the horns ushered in the opening concert of the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra’s 41st season. Schubert’s Symphony #9, a gratifying work to perform and a pleasurable one for the audience to experience, came forth in all its beauty. The horns, led by Sandra Petersen, sounded
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C (Press Release)– In response to the House of Representatives’ passage of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014, Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement on Wednesday, Dec. 3: “We applaud the House of Representatives for passing the ABLE Act earlier
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NEW YORK (Press Release)– The American Jewish Committee (AJC )is urging the U.S. Department of Education to take steps to ensure that education institutions receiving Title VI government funding do not boycott Israeli academic institutions. The AJC call follows a Middle East Studies Association resolution endorsing the “right” of scholarly associations to engage in such
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAHAIFA, Israel (Press Release) — It is possible to detect when we provide false information regarding our health conditions through our handwriting, according to a new study conducted at the University of Haifa. The study used a computerized system, which was developed by Prof. Sara Rosenblum from the University of Haifa and that was patented
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationPARIS (Press Release)–The American Jewish Committee (AJC) is horrified by the brutal assault on a Jewish couple, an act of violence that French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has labeled anti-Semitism. “Enough is enough!” declared Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, Director of AJC Paris, who, together with AJC Executive Director David Harris, will meet this week with Gilles Clavreul,
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International, USATEL AVIV (Press Release)— Do you consider yourself a conscientious person? Then sign up for a fixed-rate mortgage. Neurotic? You’ll probably opt for home ownership over renting. According to a new study published in the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, personality traits are strong indicators of real-estate decisions. The research, by Dr. Danny Ben-Shahar
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Travel and FoodBy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — Founded in 1997 by Shuki Levinger, a social worker, and Yael Shilo, a textile artist who was trying to find a way to ensure the future of her special-needs stepson, Kishorit is today a thriving community situated in the pastoral hills of Galilee. It provides a safe haven as
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle EastBy Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel — France, which fancies itself an exemplar of European statesmanship and strategic thinking, has told Israel that France’s unilateral recognition of Palestine’s statehood is what’s best for Israel’s development and security. But the practical result of France and other European states coddling the Palestinian Arabs is that the Arabs
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International, Middle East, Steve KramerSAN DIEGO (Press Release)– In Shelly Moses’ K-5 classroom in San Diego Jewish Academy’s Lower School, students are putting away their pencils, crayons and paper and setting aside their books to learn an “Hour of Code.” Yes, that’s code as in computer science and programming. Moses, SDJA’s Technology Integration and Curriculum Specialist for grades K-5,
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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — A movement is afoot on Capitol Hill to “force” President Obama to submit any agreement between the United States and Iran to lawmakers, even if it isn’t a treaty that requires ratification. The administration, not surprisingly, says there is no reason to do so. It is also not terribly
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USASAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Natasha Josefowitz, PhD, whose column appears regularly on San Diego Jewish World, is among six women selected for inclusion in the San Diego Women’s Hall of Fame in ceremonies to be conducted in March. “From over 200 nominations, the Hall of Fame Selection Committee identified 6 women who have worked to
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Natasha Josefowitz, San Diego CountyBy Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO –A Rabbi was giving a lecture and commented that everything mentioned in the Torah teaches us a deep eternal lesson that has a dramatic impact on our lives today and for all time. Every word of Torah is precious. A scoffer in the audience sneered,”What great lesson do we
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Jewish ReligionNEW YORK (Press Release)– Shurat HaDin, a civil rights organization based in Israel, has filed a whistleblower action against the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In its 38 page complaint, the group provides substantial evidence that PCUSA violated its non-profit tax-exempt status for engaging in a range of prohibited activities
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