U.N. exhibits art work by Israeli children with autism

By Anav Silverman NEW YORK – In honor of the World Autism Awareness Day, the artwork of Israeli children with autism is being showcased in a unique exhibition called “Speaking Colors” at the UN Headquarters in New York. The exhibition opening will take place on Tuesday, June 10, with the attendance of UN Secretary General Ban

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Rabbi will examine Rebbe Schneerson’s legacy

LA MESA, California (Press Release) — Barnes & Noble in Grossmont Center and Chabad of East County’s Rabbi Rafi Andrusier are partnering for a June 12 discussion on the groundbreaking new biography, Rebbe: The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, the Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History. Rabbi Andrusier will lead the discussion and

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JNS news briefs: June 10, 2014

Israeli public schools seek to integrate Wikipedia into curriculum (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) A new initiative promoted by the Israeli Education Ministry seeks to have public school students produce Wikipedia entries. The program was recently suggested during a meeting between Education Minister Shay Piron and Wikimedia Foundation Chairman Jan-Bart de Vreede, with the Education Ministry

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Veteran’s Affairs Dept. releases national audit results

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Monday, June 9, released the results from its Nationwide Access Audit, along with facility level patient access data, medical center quality and efficiency data, and mental health provider survey data, for all Veterans health facilities. Full details made public at VA.gov follow

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Feinstein calls for families to protect themselves with vaccinations in measles, whooping cough outbreaks

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)— Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-California) released on Monday, June 9,  the following statement in response to the recent Center for Disease Control (CDC) announcement that measles cases in the United States have reached a 20-year high: “Measles was considered eliminated from the United States in 2000, but this year there have already

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Obama orders interest rates capped on student loans

WASHINGTON, D.C (Press Release)–President Obama on Monday, June 9, announced a program to make student loans more affordable.   He outlined his executive order in the following speech at the White House, excerpted below: THE PRESIDENT:  … For 51 months in a row, our businesses have created new jobs — 9.4 million new jobs in total. 

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Polis hails LGBT Pride Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — Representative Jared Polis (D-Colorado) on Monday, June 9, made the following statement recognizing Pride month: “The 2014 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month offers us the opportunity to reflect upon an unprecedented number of victories for the equality movement over the past year. ________________________________ Keeping Up With Jewish Public

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