UNESCO decision to pull Jewish exhibit slammed by U.S. and Israel (JNS.org) American and Israeli officials blasted the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) decision to pull an exhibit on the Jewish connection to the land of Israel after the Arab League objected to the display. The Arab League had expressed “deep worry […]
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InternationalWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–AJC praised a congressional initiative to declare firm opposition to the American Studies Association (ASA) decision to boycott Israeli colleges and universities. “We believe that the decision to blacklist Israeli academic institutions for Israeli government policies with which ASA disagrees demonstrates a blatant disregard for academic freedom,” states the House letter to
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By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen arrived to Israel n Sunday, Jan. 19, on an official four-day visit. Accompanied by an entourage of 208 people, Harper and his wife were greeted by Israeli children with flowers at Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday morning. Harper’s first stop in
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Middle EastBy Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — There is nothing physically imposing about Lou Dunst—a cherubic, dignified man with a sweet smile yet deep, sorrowful eyes. At times, when he walks slowly by, it seems that a stiff wind could knock him down. But then you realize that not even the wind could do such
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Jewish ReligionBy Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM – Yad Vashem has posthumously honored Maria Zurawska as Righteous Among the Nations from Poland. The medal and certificate of honor were accepted by her daughter Bronislawa Skoczylas who arrived from Poland to attend the ceremony. As told during the Jan. 16 ceremony, Zurawska’s story is one of self-sacrifice in the
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Jewish HistoryTEL AVIV, Israel –You’re in traffic that doesn’t move. You’ must not be late to your appointment. So you press a button near the steering wheel, your car levitates, and you simply fly over the traffic jam. It’s not so crazy, according to Israeli engineers who have been testing the prototype of a flying car
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Travel and FoodA Social History of Hebrew: Its Origins Through the Rabbinic Period by William M. Schniedewind; Yale University Press, New HavenISBN 978-0-300-167668-1 ©2013, $45.00, p. 261, including notes, bibliography, and index By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California–William Schniedewind, UCLA professor of Mediterranean studies, Near Eastern languages, and the Bible, and author of A Social History of
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Fred Reiss, EdD, Jewish ReligionSecond of Series By Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel –There are wide cultural differences between the religious Arab world and the secular Western world, which most Western countries fail to comprehend. Surprisingly, the West refuses to recognize that the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) is an Islamist organization which promotes an Islamic takeover throughout Arabia and then
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Middle East, Steve Kramer
Second in a series By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Kevin Faulconer, who grew up in Oxnard, was first exposed to San Diego’s Jewish community while a student at San Diego State University, where he met other students involved with Hillel. Evidently, the interactions were positive. Today he is a supporter, at another campus,
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CountyBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–One of the better responses to the ASA boycott came from Charles Krauthamer. Without using exactly these words, he calls the return of anti-Semitism the fashion of the politically correct, after a decline due to the exaggeration of the Holocaust. Jews are easy targets for a cheap shot at asserting what is
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — During my college years, I sang with the Men’s Glee Club, mostly classic vocals and many freedom songs inspired by the still lingering memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The preacher was gone six years when the club crossed the Mason-Dixon line from Cincinnati for a grand
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USA
First of two parts By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Mayoral candidate and City Councilman Kevin Faulconer says, yes, he is a Republican, but his higher priority is working across party lines for the well-being of the City of San Diego. “I am less concerned about party affiliations,” he said. “I have won two elections
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Donald H. HarrisonHAIFA, Israel (Press Release)–Engineering students at the Technion team up with Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind to give future companion dogs a home and training during their puppy-hood. Here is a video examining the joyful collaboration:
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The World We Share
By Bonnie Dumanis SAN DIEGO–Leaders in the Assembly and Senate have introduced the Kindergarten Readiness Act (SB 837), which would expand and streamline our early education programs in order to more effectively serve young children in California. The legislation would provide at least one year of transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds; low-income children would be
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