By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–First we heard about Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon making a speech at Tel AvivUniversity in which he spoke disparagingly of the United States inability to deal with Iran (and with Crimea). Therefore, Israel might have to go it alone. The White House was outraged and Yaalon was forced to apologize to
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Middle East
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–When JCC Association kicks-off its Biennial in San Diego, the focus will be on “Building Connections.” Over five days, starting on March 28, JCC lay leaders and senior professionals will focus on how JCCs are positioned to do just that at a time when the definition of what it means to be
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San Diego County, USA
YEMIN ORDE, Israel (Press Release)– Shmuli Bing will become the new Director of Yemin Orde Youth Village in Israel, effective immediately. Bing, who served four years as Yemin Orde’s high school principal and has extensive experience in education management, takes over from Benny Fisher. Fisher resigned his position in January 2014 to become Israel’s top
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education
HAIFA, Israel (Press Release)–A scientific breakthrough in understanding the brain mechanisms that cause physical pain resulting from depression has enabled scientists, for the first time, to study the neurological basis for emotional pain. These are the findings of a new study conducted jointly by Prof. Gal Richter-Levin of the University of Haifa and Prof. Jeansok
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education
TEL AVIV (Press Release) — Over 35 percent of American adults and 17 percent of American children are considered obese, according to the latest survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Associated with diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and even certain types of cancer, obesity places a major burden on the health care system
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — It sounds like something you don’t want to know too much about. When you type an address into your computer’s browser, you go to that address. How your computer knows where to find the Google image of kittens and puppies isn’t your problem, is it? Well, it might be.
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International, Shoshana Bryen, USA
By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA) – President Shimon Peres delivered on Thursday, March 20, a festive greeting for Nowruz, the Persian New Year, and conducted interviews with Persian language radio stations ‘Israel Radio Persian’ and ‘Radio Farda’ (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty). President Peres began with the traditional greeting in Persian and said, “Iraniane Gerami, Novruzetan Piruz Bad”, which means
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Middle East
By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA)–ninety-six youths from the Ultra-Orthodox community concluded last week the first ever pre IDF course offered to the community members. The course, offered by the Ministry of Defense, was aimed at exposing the youth to the IDF and the special Haredi battalion and boosting the motivation of Utra-Orthodox youth to enlist
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Middle EastLA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – JCompany Youth Theatre’s 2014-2015 “Forever Families” Season takes family audiences on a journey with great stories with meaningful themes of young people searching for one thing – family. Artistic Director Joey Landwehr decided on these musicals, based on his experiences, “The JCompany has always and continues to be a second home,
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Travel and Food
J. Dylan Yates, The Belief in Angels, She Writes Press, ISBN 9781938314643, 314 pages, $16.95. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—This is a book bound to prompt mixed feelings among Jewish readers. It’s well written, engrossing, and offers some important insights into how horror, shame and tragedy can be transmitted and mutated through the generations.
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Donald H. HarrisonNetanyahu plans first official visit to Panama by Israeli prime minister (JNS.org) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning a rare five-day trip to Mexico, Colombia, and Panama on April 6 in an effort to bolster relations with Latin American countries, Israel Hayom reported. Netanyahu will be the first Israeli prime minister to visit Panama.
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InternationalBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–A “failed state” is one that is unable to function according to western expectations, either to protect and provide decent services to its citizens, or to behave responsibly in international relations. Like most concepts in social science, it is best to think of more or less, rather than if a state is
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International, Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO — Pesach is just around the corner. As we do our Pesach shopping and preparations, here is a nice story to keep in mind: Rabbi Yosef Charif of Slonim was known for his sharpness and insight. Every year as Pesach approached, he received a multitude of queries concerning the
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Jewish Religion
NEW YORK (Press Release)– The government of Spain “wants to right an historical wrong” against the Jewish people, declared Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, Spain’s Minister of Justice, at an AJC luncheon on Wednesday, March 19. The government initiative would offer Spanish citizenship to Jews who can trace their ancestry to the time of the forced expulsion of Jews
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International, Jewish History