By J Zel Lurie DELRAY BEACH, Florida — There were 39 English men, diplomats, army officers and Middle East experts, — and one English woman — sitting in Cairo in March 1921. They had been convened by Winston Churchill who had taken over the colonial office not long before. The former Turkish Provinces of Mossul, […]
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Middle EastHamas official vows more kidnappings of Israelis (JNS.org) Hamas official Mushir al-Masri warned against Israeli retaliation for the murder of the three Jewish teens, saying that the Gaza-based terrorist group and partner with Fatah in the Palestinian unity government possesses rockets and missiles capable of reaching Tel Aviv. Masri also vowed that Hamas would abduct
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Middle East, USA
LA JOLLA, California –Orthodox Congregations Adat Yeshurun and Beth Jacob have scheduled community memorial service for Israeli teens Eyal Yifrach, Gilad Sha’ar and Naftali Frenkel. Adat Yeshurun’s will be held immediately following Mincha/Ma’ariv services at 7:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 2, at 8625 La Scenic Drive North, La Jolla 92037. Beth Jacob’s will be held on
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Travel and Food
By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM — For the past three weeks, life in Israel seemed to have hit a pause. A heavy cloud descended on the nation as a rain of prayers poured forth from a people united in hope and some, in foreboding. From the moment that the report came out that three teenage Israeli
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Middle EastSAN DIEGO (Press Release)– The Jewish Federation of San Diego County’s NextGen program recently awarded seven local Jewish young adult organizations a total of $56,400 to encourage and inspire connection with our Jewish Community. Federation’s NexGen initiative aims to connect the estimated 20,000 San Diegan young adult Jews to their philanthropy, their heritage, and each
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San Diego CountyWASHINGTON, D.C. (SDJW)—Three Jewish lawmakers added their voices on Tuesday, July 1, to those of colleagues who already have expressed their grief following news that three Israel teens were found murdered on June 30 and buried together in public ceremonies in Modi’in, Israel, on Tuesday, July 1. Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-Maryland), who was traveling in
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OSSINING, New York (Press Release) — Standing outside Sing Sing Prison on Tuesday, July 1, U.S. Senator Schumer launched his campaign to build the first-ever museum at the world-famous prison. Schumer announced that he will begin his push to secure federal funds for the planning and design phases, a critical first step in making this
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Travel and Food, USAMODI’IN, Israel (Press Release) — President Shimon Peres on Tuesday, July 1, delivered a eulogy for the three kidnapped and slain Israeli teenagers. Following is the text of his comments as provided by his office: Dear Yifrach Family, Frankel Family and Shaar Family, Prime Minister, Ministers, Rabbis, Knesset Members, Officers and soldiers of the IDF,
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Middle EastU.S. Reps.: Palestinian government should be dissolved after murder of teens (JNS.org) U.S. leaders condemned the murders of the three Israeli teens, one of whom was an American citizen, while Congressional leaders called on the Palestinian unity government to be dissolved. “The news of the murder of these three Israeli teenagers—Naftali Frenkel, Gilad Shaar, and
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International, Middle EastNEW YORK (Press Release)- The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has condemned the France, Spain and Italy for issuing ‘warnings’ to their businesses not to conduct commerce with Jews living in Judea/Samaria, eastern Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. In recent days, Spain and Italy published advisories, warning their citizens against doing business with ‘settlements,’ just days
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NEW YORK (WJC)– In reaction to the discovery of the bodies of the three Israeli teenagers abducted and murdered by terrorists on Monday, the World Jewish Congress (WJC) is mobilizing Jewish communities around the world in support of the victims’ families and the people of Israel. “This horrendous crime has sent shock waves throughout the
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By Anav Siverman and Aryeh Savir MODI’IN, Israel (TNA) — The families of the three murdered Israeli teens conducted separate services and eulogies before laying their children side-by-side in a joint funeral in the Modi’in cemetery on Tuesday, July 1. Thousands gathered together in the home communities of Gil-ad Sha’ar (16), Naftali Frenkel (16)
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Middle East
By Moshe Phillips and Benyamin Korn PHILADELPHIA –Jews throughout the United States will hold memorial services this week to mourn the murders of the three Israeli teenagers. There will be tears, there will be prayers, there will be words of consolation. And then the mourning needs to be followed by action — political action. The
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