John Kerry doubtful Israeli-Palestinian framework deal is imminent (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Has U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry lost his trademark optimism regarding the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict negotiations? In an interview with the Saudi-based Al Arabiya network on Thursday, Kerry was asked whether he felt a framework agreement between the two sides was imminent.
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International
By Donald H. Harrison LA JOLLA, California — The official of the Anti-Defamation League whose job in New York is to monitor and combat Islamic extremism in the United States told an audience at Congregation Beth El on Thursday night, Jan. 23, that it is just about impossible to remove all terrorist sites
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Donald H. Harrison
HAIFA, Israel (Press Release)–Shaked Tzafrir, 14, has been fighting cancer for three years. She has found a creative way to battle her illness-via art. Each time she stays for treatment at the Rambam Health Care Center here, Shaked gets her creative energy up and running-decorating her room, her bed…and all around-to create as positive environment.
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Science, Medicine, & EducationNEW YORK (Press Release)– AJC has praised the Israeli government for thwarting a planned Al-Qaeda attack against the American Embassy in the heart of Tel Aviv, as well as other targets in the country. “Bravo to Israel’s intelligence and security services for nipping this in the bud,” said AJC Executive Director David Harris. “Without Israeli
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Travel and Food
WASHINGTON, D.C (Press Release) — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will open a new exhibition, “Camilla’s Purse,” Jan. 24 in the Albert Small Documents Gallery. The exhibition examines the life of Holocaust survivor, Camilla Gottlieb, through a display of letters, official documents and personal possessions. The records, collected and secured by Gottlieb in a
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Jewish History, Jewish Religion
By Irvina Lew/JNS.org MADRID — My passion for speaking Spanish, watching Flamenco, drinking Rioja, admiring artwork, walking a labyrinth of narrow streets, and inhaling the scent of orange blossoms intensifies on every visit to Spain. These interests influenced my choice of careers as a Spanish teacher and travel writer. On repeated trips studying at
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Travel and Food
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The Department of State has designated Ziyad al-Nakhalah as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. Ziyad al-Nakhalah is the Deputy Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a group that was designated
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Middle EastBy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM– As Ari Shavit’s book, My Promised Land, was published in English abroad (a Hebrew translation is said to be on its way), it took some time before I could get hold of a copy here. It was in great demand and stores quickly ran out. I’ve now finally read it:
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Middle East
By Anav Silverman DAVOS, Switzerland– Israeli President Shimon Peres sharply addressed the speech made by the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland on Thursday morning, January 23. “The most significant remarks were the ones he [Rouhani] didn’t make – he didn’t express support for peace in the Middle
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Middle East
HAIFA (Press Release) — Professor Gershon Galil, from the Department of Biblical Studies and Jewish History at the University of Haifa, deciphered the oldest Hebrew inscription found in Jerusalem. The inscription was unearthed during the 2012 excavations in Jerusalem, ca. 80m south of the southern wall of the Temple Mount, by Dr. Eilat Mazar and
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Science, Medicine, & EducationIran FM: We did not agree to dismantle anything (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Wednesday that Iran “did not agree to dismantle anything” in the interim nuclear deal it reached with world powers in November in Geneva. Zarif said the U.S. statements about the deal, which went into effect
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InternationalBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Shimon Shiffer is a conventional Israeli journalist-commentator, insofar as he can be counted on to sound at least a bit left of center in his criticism of the current government. He also works for Yedioth Aharonot. Once it was the daily newspaper with the largest circulation, but has now lost that
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East
Tamar Caspi, How to Woo a Jew: The Modern Jewish Guide to Dating and Mating, Seal Press, ©2014, 274 pages, 978-1-58005-500-0; $17. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—This book officially is scheduled for a February publication date, the same month that Nancy and I will celebrate 46 years of marriage, parenthood, and grand-parenthood. So what
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. HarrisonEngagement Southwestern Jewish Press, August 23, 1957, Page 2 Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred H. Goodman of 4374 Alder Drive announce the engagement of their daughter, Constance Gail, to Mr. Ronald Barnett. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Barnett of Los Angeles. Connie was graduated from the University of Southern California where she
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