Jewish news briefs: February 12, 2015

Israeli attorney general approves broadcast of Netanyahu’s Congress speech (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Israeli Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein told the country’s Central Elections Committee on Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming speech to the U.S. Congress has significant news value and that broadcasting it in Israel does not constitute illegal election propaganda. Weinstein’s decision […]

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International, Middle East, USA

‘Cancer Mirror’ a testament to strength and spirit

By Sheryl Rowling LA JOLLA, California–As part of the Joyce Forum’s short films at the San Diego Jewish Film Festival, The Cancer Mirror showcased a local filmmaker’s personal tale of losing her mother to cancer. When community leader Jan Tuttleman was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer, her daughters had to face the real possibility of

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San Diego County, Sheryl Rowling

Divestment vote fails at Stanford University

Editor’s Note:  After an anti-Israel divestment resolution before Stanford University’s student government failed to obtain the necessary two-thirds vote, thus failing, the pro-Israel advocacy group, StandWithUs, issued the following commentary: LOS ANGELES (Press Release) —  StandWithUs congratulated Stanford’s student government for defeating an anti-Israel divestment resolution on February 10. The Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) voted

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Friends of Israel, P.A., maneuver in Congress

Compiled by Donald H. Harrison U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-California) has written to Secretary of State John Kerry that the United States “must speak out against unilateral moves by Palestinian leaders” such as the effort by P.A. President Mahmoud Abbas to join the International Criminal Court on April 1. In other Israel-related developments, Abe Foxman,

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Donald H. Harrison, USA

Trip to France revitalizes ‘We are One’ slogan

By Mark Gurvis/JNS.org My early days as a Jewish Federation professional were at a time when our system was evolving away from reliance on messages of combating anti-Semitism and statements of “never again,” to one of strengthening our communities through education and meaningful engagement. Yet reflecting on the turbulent and troubling start to 2015, I

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International, USA

Play examines rivalry of Hellman, McCarthy

By Cynthia Citron BEVERLY HILLS, California — If you are old enough to remember Joe McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee’s browbeating of prominent intellectuals in the 1950s, you may be excused for thinking that the play Hellman V. McCarthy refers to the Wisconsin Senator’s vicious attack on the political views of the celebrated playwright

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