San Diego investor creates hi-tech incubator in Nazareth

SAN DIEGO (TOSD) –As world leaders wrangle with the issue of peace in the Middle East, a San Diego investor and philanthropist is actively pursuing ways to bring the Arab and Jewish communities together in a ground-breaking new venture. Jacobs Investments LLC founder Gary Jacobs’ business incubator NGTᶾ, or Next Generation Technology, reaches out to Arab

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Middle East, San Diego County

JNS news briefs: April 10, 2014

Brandeis accused of double standard after pulling honor of Islam critic Hirsi Ali (JNS.org) After facing growing pressure from faculty members and students, Brandeis University said Tuesday that it is rescinding its decision to award an honorary degree to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a women’s rights activist and critic of Islam, over her “past statements that

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International

Attaining social justice requires protesters’ consensus

HAIFA, Israel (Press Release) — What is social justice? 30 students and researchers from the University of Haifa and the University of Maryland tried to answer this very question in a bi-national seminar, held in the University of Haifa. Their conclusion: the term is so subjective that in some cases it might split the very

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Two influential Americans who dispute Israel’s future

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — When writing about Sheldon Adelson, Thomas Friedman gets some things right, and others very wrong. He’s right to see Sheldon Adelson as an overly friendly threat against Israel. Friedman calls him “Iran’s Best Friend” in a recent NTY op-ed piece. If anyone currently active threatens the image of the Jew

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

DA Dumanis honors six ‘citizens of courage’

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis honored six brave citizens on Wednesday, April 9, with the Citizens of Courage Award during the 25th annual event, which is held as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. “These individuals displayed extraordinary bravery in the face of serious crime,” DA Dumanis said.

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San Diego County

Lebanon endangered by Syrian incursions, refugees

  WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — Lawrence Silverman, acting assistant secretary for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs of the U.S. State Department, testified on Wednesday, April 9, before the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Following is a transcript of his testimony, as provided by the U.S. State Department:

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Middle East, USA

Brandeis withdraws honorary degree offer to writer

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Wednesday, April 9,  welcomed a decision by Brandeis University to withdraw its invitation to Ayaan Hirsi Ali to receive an honorary degree at commencement ceremonies on May 18 and attributed the “victory over hate” to a unified community response. CAIR, the nation’s largest Muslim

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA