Israel and Italy announce alternative fuels accord

JERUSALEM (Press Release)–Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) through the Israel Fuel Choices Initiative (IFCI) on Thursday, Feb. 12,  signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), Iveco (a Brand of CNH Industrial) and Magneti Marelli (FCA Group) for co-operation in the development of natural gas based technologies. The signatories are also discussing the

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International, Middle East

Review: ‘Art Dealer’ provides glimpse into Nazi thievery

By Sheryl Rowling LA JOLLA, California — The French film L’Antiquaire (in English, The Art Dealer) is a suspense drama addressing artwork stolen by the Nazis and the difficulties facing family survivors in attempting to reclaim their rightful property. French Jewish journalist Esther discovers that a recently acquired painting by her art dealer husband has a

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Travel and Food

Work proceeds on Bible Museum in nation’s capital

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)—The eight-story, 430,000-square-foot Museum of the Bible took a giant step toward its 2017 opening in Washington, D.C., beginning with surgical demolition of a 1982 addition to the historical building that will be reinvented as an international Bible museum. Purchased for $50 million in 2012, the former refrigeration warehouse and interior design showcase

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USA

Grape seeds provide intoxicating view of early Halutza

By Yotam Rozenwald JERUSALEM (Tazpit)– Charred grape seeds dating back 1,500 years were discovered recently in an archeological excavation in the ruins of the ancient Byzantine city of Halutza, about 19 miles southwest of Beersheba. In its heyday, in the 6th and 7th centuries A.D., Halutza or Elusa as it was called in Greek, was

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Humoring the headlines: February 12, 2015

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Paleontologists have discovered evidence that dinosaurs ate hallucinogenic ergot.   Humans continue to consume strains of the same psychedelic fungus.  This explains why creationists believe humans lived at the same time as dinosaurs. * The University of California Students Association passed a resolution for the UC system to divest itself from

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

‘Good Deeds Day’ March 15 will have arts focus

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The Women’s Philanthropy Division of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County is orchestrating a community wide art drive, dubbed Art from the Heart, in recognition of this year’s International Good Deeds Day, which will come to full fruition on March 15. Through collaboration with several community partners, Federation will be collecting

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Travel and Food

Scholar of religion tells her Jewish journey

By Jenn Lindsay ROME, Italy –I was recently asked to tell the story of my Jewish journey. I think of this journey in terms of steps: discovery, exploration, commitment, deepening, challenge, compromise, and simplicity. Until now I restrained myself from writing too explicitly about my Jewish journey because it has been a circuitous path, perhaps

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Jewish Religion, Middle East, USA

Durban University student council wants Jews expelled

DURBAN, South Africa (WJC) — Jewish students at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) who support the State of Israel, or receive funding from Israel, should be kicked out of the college, the Students Representative Council (SRC) at DUT has urged. The demand has shocked and angered Jewish organizations in South Africa. SRC Secretary Mqondisi

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International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Positively Israel ~ February 12, 2015

By Michael Ordman NETANYA, Israel — In reading about the Children of Israel leaving Egypt, it is easy to imagine that Moses was the original CEO of the very first Startup Nation.  Today, the “company mission” – to become a light to the nations – is certainly being fulfilled by the prolific recent achievements of

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International, Michael Ordman, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

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