Schiff lectures top Turkish officials on Armenian genocide

WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) –As part of a Congressional Delegation to the Middle East and Asia focused on terrorism, homeland security and the war in Syria, Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) had separate meetings with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, President Abdullah Gul and other Turkish high government officials. In his meeting with the Prime Minister, […]

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Middle East, USA

G’mach, Jewish Gift Closet, draws KPBS honor

  SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month and as part of its ongoing commitment to cultural diversity and responsible banking, Union Bank, N.A., has partnered with KPBS to honor three extraordinary Jewish Americans as local heroes.  The 2014 Jewish American Heritage honorees are: Helene Bortz and Myrice Goldberg, co-founders of San

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San Diego County

Peres offers sympathy, aid, for Turkish mining victims

JERUSALEM (Press Release) –Israel’s President Shimon Peres on Wednesday, May 14, sent a letter of condolence to his Turkish counterpart President Abdullah Gül in the wake of the mining disaster near Soma, Turkey, where at least 245 people were believed killed following a mine explosion. Peres wrote: “Your Excellency, “I wish to extend my deepest condolences,

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Middle East

Moment magazine’s top 10 Jewish American foods

By Rachel E. Gross Long ago, a few Jewish foods made themselves an indispensable part of the way Americans eat. So thorough was their assimilation that their popularity swiftly overshadowed their cultural origins. (These days, who thinks “Jewish” when they reach for their bagel and schmear?) In recognition of these culinary superstars, Moment editors put

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Jewish Religion, USA

U.S. policy makers continually surprised by Arab choices

By Moshe Phillips and Benyamin Korn PHILADELPHIA — Mahmoud Abbas’s choice of peace with Hamas over peace with Israel “surprised officials in Washington,” the New York Times recently reported. According to the Washington Post, the Obama administration was “apparently taken unawares” by the PA’s move. It’s not the first time that U.S. officials were caught

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Middle East, USA

JNS news briefs: May 14, 2014

Palestinians threaten to pursue international soccer sanctions against Israel (JNS.org) The Palestinians are threatening to pursue sanctions against Israel at a gathering of soccer’s international governing body next month, Reuters reported. Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub said he is “going for sanctions against the Israelis” at the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Congress

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International

Stand With US shows film critical of J Street June 10

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) -The Israel advocacy group StandWithUs – SanDiego is screening The J Street Challenge on Tuesday, June 10,  at the Arclight Theater La Jolla, 4425 La Jolla Village Drive, suite H60 San Diego, 92122. The J Street Challenge examines the rise of a well-funded activist organization with a powerful marketing effort and an idealistic message that appeals

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Travel and Food

Mother’s Day for U.S. troops in Afghanistan

MASAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan (Press Release) – U.S. Rep. Susan Davis (D-San Diego) and a bipartisan group of congresswomen celebrated Mother’s Day with the servicemembers in Afghanistan. Davis, Ranking Member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, led the delegation trip with U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL).  Joining Davis and Roby were Reps. Niki Tsongas (D-MA), Renee Ellmers (R-NC),

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International, USA