JNS news briefs: August 14, 2013

John Kerry, ‘capitalizing’ on Netanyahu ‘anxiety,’ warns Israel may face increased isolation (JNS.org) Secretary of State John Kerry, “capitalizing” on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “anxiety” about Israel facing increased isolation, recently warned Netanyahu that the Jewish state might soon face an international delegitimization campaign “on steroids,” columnist Jeffrey Goldberg reported for Bloomberg View. “There […]

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International

Palestinians continue anti-Israel incitement amid ‘peace’ talks

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — There was a three-minute item tucked into the middle of Tuesday’s Channel 2 prime time news that would provide ample justification for the Israeli government to suspend negotiations with the Palestinians, if they chose to do so. By scrolling, you can find it in the 17 to the 20 minute

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Timing of meals may be key to pregnancy

TEL AVIV (Press Release) — Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), a common disorder that impairs fertility by impacting menstruation, ovulation, hormones, and more, is closely related to insulin levels. Women with the disorder are typically “insulin resistant” — their bodies produce an overabundance of insulin to deliver glucose from the blood into the muscles. The excess

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Science, Medicine, & Education

Haifa University to offer American Jewish Studies

By Jeffrey F. Barken and Jacob Kamaras/JNS.org HAIFA—Jay Ruderman has observed for years that when American Jewish leaders visit Israel or when Israeli leaders visit the United States, the conversation is “always about Israel” and how the Jewish state relates to Iran, Syria, the Palestinians, and others. “What’s happening in the American Jewish community?” and

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Jacob Kamaras, USA

JNS news briefs: August 13, 2013

John Kerry: U.S. views all Jewish communities beyond pre-1967 lines as ‘illegitimate’ (JNS.org) Reacting to Israel’s announcement of 1,200 new housing units in eastern Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria, Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the U.S. “views all of the settlements as illegitimate.” Israel is “only building within the borders of communities

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International

The European Union’s ‘fatwa’ against Israel

By Lloyd Levy LONDON–The European Union has issued a very serious threat to Israel, which if implemented will be a major threat to Israel’s economic development. The threat indeed is so far reaching that it is almost incomprehensible in its implications, and yet has received little mainstream publicity. The European Union, is the misbegotten attempt

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Lloyd Levy, Middle East

JNS news briefs: August 12, 2013

    Western Wall superimposed with Palestinian Authority flag on Abbas Facebook page (JNS.org) In the midst of renewed Israeli-Palestinian conflict negotiations, the Facebook page of the Presidential Guard of Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas recently featured a photo illustration with the PA flag superimposed on the Western Wall, Palestinian Media Watch reported. The

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International

Jane Fantel named as Federation’s manager of Israel Operations

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Jewish Federation of San Diego County has appointed Jane Fantel as Manager of Israel Operations. This new position is designed to connect Federation’s Vision & Mission work with current and potential new partnering agencies in Israel. Living part-time in Israel, Jane will be a liaison establishing on-the-ground communication and

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