By Ronen Bergman JERUSALEM (Israel Behind the News) — Earlier this week, the body of Dr. Alberto Nisman was found in his apartment in Buenos Aires with a bullet in the head. He was the prosecutor who had been investigating the bombing of the offices of the Argentinean Jewish community building, AMIA, in 1994, and
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International, Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)—Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Dianne Feinstein (D-California) on Tuesday, Jan.27, released what she described as “a list of 15 factual errors and omissions in the December 14 CIA Accountability Board report on CIA’s unauthorized access to committee computers.” In a news release, Feinstein said that the report released by the CIA Accountability
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Separate resolutions commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz have been introduced in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. Statements have been made as well by President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry. U.S. Senators Ben Cardin, Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-Maryland.) and Mark
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Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the Fall, 2014 issue of The Journal of Jewish Communal Service, and is disseminated with the permission of its publisher, JPRO Network. Subscriptions at JPRO.org. By Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi and Meagan Buren After centuries of persecution, we Jews have become deeply committed to developing one asset over almost everything else—our minds.
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Travel and FoodBy Yotam Rozenwald JERUSALEM (Press Release) — The two rockets fired from Syria that exploded in Israel’s Golan Heights at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, signifies a new peak in tensions being felt along Israel’s northern borders. Tensions began to flare on January 18, after the bombing of a Hezbollah convoy on Syrian territory. Twelve people were killed
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Middle EastLeaders gather to commemorate Auschwitz 70th anniversary of liberation (JNS.org) More than 300 Holocaust survivors along with world leaders are gathering at the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp on Tuesday to commemorate the 1.1 million killed there, as well as the millions of other victims killed during the period, as part of International Holocaust
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International, Middle East, USAEditor’s Note: Deputy Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, a member of the Jewish community, outlined the Obama administration’s positions on Iran sanctions at a meeting of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Following is a transcript provided by the U.S. State Department WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — Good morning, Chairman Shelby,
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Middle East, USAPARIS (Press Release) — The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has welcomed French President François Hollande’s renewed call for a government action plan to combat anti-Semitism in France. Speaking at Paris¹s Holocaust Memorial, Hollande said the rise of anti-Semitic acts in France was “an unbearable reality,” and that new laws would be implemented soon, including measures
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International, Jewish ReligionTEL AVIV (Press Release)— Antibiotic-resistant infections are on the rise, foiling efforts to reduce death rates in developing countries where uncontrolled use of antibiotics and poor sanitation run amok. The epidemic of “superbugs,” bacteria resistant to antibiotics, knows no borders — presenting a clear and present danger around the globe. A groundbreaking discovery from Tel
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Yotam Rozenwald JERUSALEM (Tazpit)–Although it has been 70 years since the end of World War II, many Holocaust survivors are still searching for lost family members. Approximately 1,000 annual requests, from all over the world, are sent to Magen David Adom’s Restoring Family Links Department. One heartwarming story occurred just last month. Eran Witt,
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HAIFA, Israel (Press Release) — There’s plenty of cold weather still to come, but the University of Haifa is preparing for the sun, with a new study that examines whether solar electricity panels and green roofs can work well in tandem. The Kadas Green Roofs Ecology Research Center, headed by Prof. Leon Blaustein, researches the
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — It ain’t easy deciding about the upcoming Israel election. First one should decide if you want to influence what the next government does, or find a party (or a party leader or some other individual) who comes closest to your political ideal. If you are looking for an ideal candidate
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastSAN DIEGO (Press Release)–State Sen. Marty Block (D-San Diego) has announced four meetings around his 39th State Senate District for high school students and their parents who would like to apply for Cal Grants for college. These cash grants do not have to be paid back. Following are the meetings. You need go to only
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