NEW YORK (Press Release) – In his first public appearance with the Russian community, Mayor Bill de Blasio opened the 12th Annual Russian Heritage Month Wednesday night, June 11, at the Temple of Dendur in the Sackler Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The festival, hosted by the Russian American Foundation (RAF), took place
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By Joe Gandelman SAN DIEGO — Many Americans probably yawned when they saw the news that Spain’s King Juan Carlos decided to abdicate the throne in favor of his son, Prince Felipe. But they should have been in awe of the King’s name. He’s a historical figure who displayed guts despite personal danger in helping
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By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA) — In a joint IDF – Shabak operation, a Global Jihad-affiliated terrorist was targeted and killed by an IAF aircraft in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday night, June 10, the Israel Defense Forces reported. The terrorist, Mahmed Awwar, 33, a resident of Beit Lahia, has been involved in
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Middle EastYair Lapid: Birthright ‘saved a generation’ of young Jews (JNS.org) Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lapid said that the Taglit-Birthright Israel program, which provides free 10-day trips to Israel for Jews ages 18-26, “saved a generation” of young Jews. “Taglit-Birthright saved a generation. We were on our way to losing a generation of young Jews around
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By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA) — As part of his tour to strengthen ties with Africa, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman visited Rwanda on Wednesday, June 11. The highlight of the visit was the inauguration of the Rwanda-Israel Center of Excellence for Horticultural Development by Rwandan Minister of Agriculture Agnes Kalibata and Foreign Minister Lieberman, Israel’s
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By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California –The La Jolla Symphony and Chorus’ concluding concert of the season brought to a close the celebration of choral conductor, David Chase’s 40th year with the organization. As the final work on the program, he selected one of his favorites, composer Cary Ratcliff’s setting of five poems by the
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C. (SDJW)–House Majority Leader Eric Cantor announced that in the wake of his primary election defeat on Tuesday, June 10, he will step down from his leadership position on July 31. He reportedly threw his support to Kevin McCarthy of California to become his successor as the number two most powerful Republican in the
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (D-Illinois) introduced the Accelerate Our Manufacturers Act (HR 4822) on Wednesday, June 11, a measure that would expand a key manufacturing tax deduction for equipment or capital investments. The bill is included in Minority Whip Steny Hoyer’s (MD-05) “Make It In America” package, which focuses
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-California) issued the following statement on Wednesday, June 11 after Senate Republicans voted to block the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act – legislation that would help Americans struggling with student loan debt to refinance their loans at lower interest rates: “Today Republicans blocked a critical measure
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SDE BOKER, Israel (Press Release)–Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s (BGU) new American Associates Village here was dedicated at the University’s recent Board of Governor’s meeting. The complex will expand available housing for as many as 150 additional international students, increasing by 50 percent the number of students currently studying at the Sde Boker campus and
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 11, passed on a voice vote Congressman Steve Cohen’s (D-Tennessee) amendment to the Agriculture appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2015 that will help prevent children around the country from going hungry during the summer when free school lunch programs are not in
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) –U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-Rhode Island) and other House Democrats on Wednesday, June 11, joined faith, labor, civil rights and non-profit leaders for the first in a series of “Witness Wednesdays” to share stories of unemployed Americans who have been cut off of unemployment insurance. In April, Cicilline launched
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – In a speech on the House Floor Wednesday afternoon, June 11, Congressman John Yarmuth (D-Kentucky) again called on Congress to take action to help prevent gun violence. His remarks come one day after a shooting at Reynolds High School in Oregon that left one student and the gunman dead.
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USAWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) — Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Jared Huffman, both of California, on Wednesday, June 11, attached an amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations Act to require the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct and update the science necessary for Animal Welfare Act regulations on captivity of orcas and cetaceans.
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