WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–President Obama spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.c. on Thursday, Feb. 5. Some of his comments s THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Well, good morning. Giving all praise and honor to God. It is wonderful to be back with you here. I want to thank our co-chairs, Bob and
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (Press Release)– The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Friday, Feb. 6, expressed its outrage to Allseas USA, the U.S. affiliate of the Dutch company, Allseas Group SA, which named its newest ship after a convicted Nazi war criminal and SS member, the father of the company’s owner. ADL urged the maritime construction service company to rename
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International, Jewish Religion, USA
JERUSALEM (Press Release) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participated in a ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 5, in which the last letters were written in a Torah scroll in memory of those who were murdered in last month’s terrorist attack at the Hyper Casher market in Paris. This was the first of four Torah scrolls, two
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International, Middle East
LA MESA, California (Press Release) — The oil paintings of Israeli artist Aaron Zigel will be featured through March 15 at the O’Dunn Fine Art at 8325 La Mesa Bouleverd in La Mesa Village, an international first for the gallery. Zigel, who lives and paints in Raanana, Israel, is represented by several galleries
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Travel and Food
NEW YORK (Press Release) — An American Jewish Committee (AJC) leadership delegation just concluded a two-day visit to Nicosia. The trip’s highlights included a private luncheon at the Presidential Palace hosted by Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and the First Lady, and attended by the Minister of Defense and other top officials. In addition, the group met
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International, Middle East, USA
By Dan Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan –Yiddish travels far and wide. Just ask Chloe Kogan. She makes humorously-illustrated greeting cards with Yiddish proverbs inside, such as “A Fool Falls On His Back And Bruises His Nose” and “Better An Egg Today Than An Ox Tomorrow.” And this card I love, too: “Dress Up A Broom And
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Travel and FoodBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Two separate issues are competing for media attention. Our most senior cops, except, hopefully, the Chief of Police and maybe a few others, are having trouble keeping their pants zipped. About half of the most senior officers (Deputy Chief and Heads of Major Departments and Regional Commands) have resigned, been
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA
SAN DIEGO– With Purim coming up March 4-5, our license plate Melanie Rubin couldn’t help but notice this plate, which reminded her of Vashti in the Book of Esther, who some credit as being among the first women’s liberation advocates for refusing to dance in front of King Ahashuerus and his guests.
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Melanie Rubin, Trivia, Humor & Satire
PHILADELPHIA (Press Release)–The National Museum of American Jewish History is pleased to announce that it has received a $16,000 grant from The Weinberg Family Internship Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation to support full-time internships for four students during Summer 2015. The grant will provide stipends for qualified undergraduate students enrolled full time at a four-year
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USANEW YORK (Press Release)–The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Friday, Feb. 6, recognized two conflict journalists who, despite the inherent risks of their chosen profession, remained tirelessly committed to “finding the humanity behind the headlines” in Syria and Iraq before their lives were horrifically ended by members of the Islamic State terrorist group. Journalists James Foley and
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Middle East, USACompiled by Donald H. Harrison Vice President Joseph Biden’s office confirmed speculation on Friday, Feb. 6, that he plans to be out of the country on March 3 when Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is scheduled to address a Joint Session of Congress which Biden, in his capacity as President of the U.S. Senate, normally
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Donald H. Harrison, USA
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, has elected Audrey Levine as its new San Diego President for a two-year term. Levine has been actively involved in Hadassah for the past 16 years and has held many leadership positions. “No other organization resonates with me the way Hadassah always has. Hadassah provides opportunities
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San Diego County