Brain gene isolated affecting Moroccan Jews

BEER-SHEVA, Israel (Press Release)– Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have unraveled the genetic basis of a hereditary disease that causes severe brain atrophy, mental retardation and epilepsy in Jews of Moroccan ancestry, according to a study published this week online in the Journal of Medical Genetics. The disease, which the researchers have called

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Science, Medicine, & Education

JNS news briefs: March 10, 2014

Jonathan Pollard returns to prison after surgery (JNS.org) Imprisoned Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard returned to his jail cell in North Carolina on Sunday after undergoing emergency surgery on his kidneys, intestines and, gallbladder last week. Pollard’s wife, Esther, said after a phone conversation with her husband that he is “very weak” and “totally drained and

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, December 13, 1957, Part 3

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Morton Klein reelected ZOA president

PHILADELPHIA (Press Release) — The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), at its 97th National Convention, held at the Hilton Hotel in Philadelphia, has re-elected National President Morton A. Klein, who garnered a landslide 93% of the vote of ZOA delegates from around the country. This reflected a clear mandate for Mort Klein’s leadership of the ZOA on behalf of

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USA

Arab broadcast ridicules boycott of Jewish products

By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA)–Brother Rachid, a Christian cleric and a well known voice in the Arab speaking world, publicized a meticulously structured televised oration against boycotting Jews – in Arabic. Speaking on the Al-Hia (the Life) Christian channel, Brother Rachid displayed strong rhetorical talents and an intimate knowledge of history, in a clip which

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Middle East

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, December 13, 1957, Part 2

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Adventures in SD History

AJC calls for Cyprus to be reunified

NICOSIA, Cyprus (Press Release)– An AJC leadership delegation has just concluded a visit to Cyprus. The trip’s highlights included a private dinner at the Presidential Palace hosted by Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and the First Lady, as well as meetings with Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides; Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Yiorgos Lakkotrypis; U.S.

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