WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– Speaking at the inaugural Israeli American Council (IAC) National Conference, former Presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney blasted President Obama for his Iran policy and recent secret letter to Iranian leaders, saying he was “stunned” the administration would attempt to connect with a “rogue” state. “That the president would write a letter […]
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Middle East, USANEW YORK (Press Release) – EL AL Israel Airlines and JetBlue Airways have signed a code share agreement, providing travelers to Israel with expanded options and easier connections. Travelers living in 38 cities in the U.S.A. can now experience convenient connections to their EL AL nonstop flight to/from Israel. Luggage is automatically transferred between the JetBlue and
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Middle East, Travel and Food, USAAn election wrapup… By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ John Boehner and Mitch McConnell celebrated the GOP’s control of both the House and the Senate by offering to work cooperatively with President Obama to accomplish their aims. In this spirit of bipartisanship they changed the GOP’s campaign slogan from “Stop Obama; Fire Reid” to “Stop Ebola;
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Dan Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — Juliana Maio is in love with life and it shows in her debut novel City of the Sun. She takes the reader back to the 1940s in a historical romance and sets her tale in Egypt during World War Two. As you read it and turn the pages,
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Travel and FoodBEVERLY HILLS, California (Press Release)– Over $33 million was raised at the annual Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Western Region Gala Wednesday night, Jun 6, breaking all records at the event where more than 1,200 supporters from the United States and Israel gathered to support the brave men and women of the IDF. Those
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Middle East, USABy Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (Tazpit)– Over 30,000 U.S. citizens living in Israel cast their vote in this week’s U.S. elections. iVoteIsrael, the leading organization facilitating the ability of Americans in Israel to vote in US elections, has successfully completed its 2014 campaign making voting from Israel more accessible to as many Americans in Israel as
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Middle East, USABy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — There is a well-known Chassidic story about a man who treated an unkempt fellow traveler at an inn dismissively and disdainfully. They ended up traveling together to the next city. When they came to the next city the unkempt fellow was greeted with honor and affection by the
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JERUSALEM (WJC)–The European Union’s new foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, has made her first official visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories. “It is true that never has the situation been more dangerous in this area, but this could also bring some opportunities in terms of regional framework,” she said at a joint press conference
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International, Middle EastTop U.S. general: Israel ‘went to extraordinary lengths’ to limit Gaza casualties (JNS.org) Gen. Martin Dempsey, America’s highest-ranking military officer as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Thursday that Israel “went to extraordinary lengths to limit collateral damage and civilian casualties” during its summer war with the Hamas terrorist group in Gaza. Dempsey’s
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Middle EastSAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The Jewish Federation of San Diego County’s NextGen team will host Place2Be, an evening of philanthropy, community, and celebration on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at the Andaz Hotel in downtown San Diego. The event, sponsored by several community partners, will bring hundreds of young adults together to raise money for local homeless
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San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (Press Release)– Emerging Leaders at JFS– a network for community-minded, philanthropic young professionals—will gather at Brushes + Forks on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the San Diego Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. Guests will be treated to live music and delicious food, craft beer and specialty cocktails in the home of
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ENCINITAS, California (Press Release) – The Women’s Auxiliary of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities will host its 37th Annual Gala, “Emerald City” on Saturday, Feb. 21s at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla with Rusti Bartell serving as Gala Chair. The annual gala raises funds to benefit Seacrest Village’s Resident Assistance Fund, and hundreds of guests are expected
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the 5th Anniversary of the passage of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA). Next week, Henderson will head a delegation including Jewish, Muslim, Latino, African-American, Asian-American,
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International, USATEL AVIV (Press Release) — The dreaded scratch or puncture test is the most common way of assessing allergic reactions to as many as 40 different substances at once. But because the test involves needles that prick multiple points along the skin’s surface, it’s a particularly high-stress examination for children — and their understandably anxious parents.
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