KIEV, Ukraine (Press Release) — The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has welcomed the inauguration of Petro Poroshenko as the new President of Ukraine. “The successful democratic election on May 25th, and yesterday’s swearing in of President Poroshenko, herald a new era for Ukraine,” said AJC’s Sam Kliger, a specialist on the former Soviet Union, who […]
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By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM – A new petition has been launched demanding the release of incarcerated Israeli Jonathan Pollard. Peres, nearing the end of his presidential term, is scheduled to meet with US President Barack Obama at the White House on June 13th, during which Peres will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Signed by
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Middle East, USABy Myron Kaplan/JNS.org An open letter to the New York Metropolitan Opera general manager concerning “The Death of Klinghoffer,” an anti-Jewish and anti-Israel opera: reasons to reject it and viable replacements for it in HD transmission. Peter Gelb General Manager The Metropolitan Opera Lincoln Center New York, NY 10023 Dear Mr. Gelb, As a longtime
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Middle East, USA(JNS.org) Vatican officials say that Pope Francis hopes to help end “eternal negotiations” between the Israelis and Palestinians, but will not interfere in politics, during an upcoming prayer session at the Vatican on Sunday, June 8. Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas were invited to the Vatican to pray for peace
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By Dmitriy Shapiro/JNS.org/Washington Jewish Week WASHINGTON, D.C. — She may not be flashy, a firebrand speechmaker, or even very well known outside of her Queens congressional district, but despite her brief legislative career, freshman U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) has become one of Congress’s most steadfast supporters of Israel and Jewish issues. Along the way
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(JNS.org) The Spanish government has taken another step in approving legislation aimed at granting citizenship to Sephardic Jews who were expelled nearly 500 years ago during the Spanish Inquisition. Spain’s Council of Ministers approved the draft legislation on Friday, June 6, which set forth the criteria for citizenship, the Spanish daily El Pais reported. The
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By Dmitriy Shapiro/JNS.org/Washington Jewish Week WASHINGTON, D.C. — A prominent Republican senator considered by many to be a contender in the 2016 presidential election has embarked on a foreign policy push of late, with a strong focus on Israel and the Jewish community. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, a Tea Party favorite, recently
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By Sean Savage/JNS.org With a focus on Hindu nationalism and pro-market policies, newly elected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises to propel the country in a new direction. India and Israel have enjoyed increasingly close military and economic cooperation over the past two decades, and Modi also brings strong personal and business ties with Israel dating
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Middle East, USAWhat’s In A Name? Southwestern Jewish Press, May 2, 1958, Page 3 The Senate subcommittee on immigration had two long lists of “foreign-sounding” names read to it. The first was supplied by William Furlong, representing the son of the American Revolution. They were culled from newspapers, he said, and were “the names of notorious gangsters,
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Adventures in SD HistorySAN DIEGO (SDJW)— Art Sherman, trainer of California Chrome, was the subject of several stories anticipating the Belmont Stakes held Saturday, June 7, —in which the wonder horse came in fourth. There had been hope that California Chrome could become a Triple Crown winner, having already won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. Neither the
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Jewish Religion, San Diego CountyWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and a bipartisan group of Senators have called on the President to enlist the private sector in helping to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) broken scheduling system. In a letter, Sen. Franken pressed the Obama Administration to engage leaders from the private sector
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Travel and FoodBy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — The life of a spiritual leader is never easy—especially if you happen to be a man named Moses. Kvetching comes with the territory of working for a Jewish community. It’s a tradition. I am reminded of the old joke, “How many congregants does it take to
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Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-RabbiWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) released the following statement on the May jobs report: “This morning’s jobs report brought the good news that many of our fellow Americans found work last month. But one month of good news should not blind us to the long-term challenges that remain. Far too
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–With the one-year anniversary of Senate passage of its bipartisan immigration bill approaching, U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) is once again calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to take action. “Our immigration system is broken. That’s something that both Republicans and Democrats agree on. Yet, the House of Representatives continues to
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