Obama’s week: Sequester con game, fence-mending in Israel

By Isaac Yetiv, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — In my previous writings, I repeatedly denounced the mainstream media “dereliction of duty,” their blind unconditional support for the president and his party, their selective reporting of the news, their self-imposed silence and even coverups of  Obama’s deficiencies, failures, and scandals. This silence, much akin to the “omerta” en

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USA

JNS news briefs: March 22, 2013

 Acre mayor shot in apparent assassination attempt (JNS.org) Acre Mayor Shimon Lankri was shot in the chest on Thursday night in what the police have called an apparent assassination attempt, Israel Hayom reported. Lankri, 51, suffered moderate wounds and was rushed to the Western Galilee Hospital in Nahariya. He is hospitalized under police guard. The

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International

Solel, Beth Am utilize On-Line Learning

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (Press Release)–Congregation Beth Am and Temple Solel in San Diego County, California, have partnered with Behrman House, the leading publisher of textbooks and multi-media educational materials for Jewish religious schools, to bring the company’s Online Learning Center (OLC) to the fingertips of Hebrew students and teachers alike. Behrman House introduced the OLC last year

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Jewish Religion

The President and Israel’s scientific accomplishments

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama has had an opportunity during his visit to see some of Israel’s pioneering technology. The list (with thanks to Tom Gross) includes energy alternatives; search and rescue technology; a bionic exoskeleton that allows paraplegics to walk; and a “third eye” camera that helps prevent automobile collisions. If

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Science, Medicine, & Education, Shoshana Bryen

Filner, Davis support naming new courthouse for Carter & Keep

WASHINGTON, DC  (Press Release)–  Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52), continuing Congresswoman Susan Davis’ efforts, introduced a bipartisan bill on Thursday, March 21, to name a new federal courthouse in San Diego after judges James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep, who were trailblazers in their field.  The James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep Federal Courthouse Naming

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San Diego County

Obama urges Israelis to put themselves in Palestinians’ shoes

Here is the text of President Barack Obama‘s address Thursday at the Jerusalem Convention Center, as prepared for delivery  (and below that are his comments in Ramalah, Palestine Authority, with PA President Mahmoud Abbas. Remarks of President Barack Obama To the People of Israel Jerusalem Convention Center March 21, 2013 Shalom. It is an honor

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Middle East

JNS news briefs: March 21, 2013

Netanyahu to Obama in Israel: Diplomacy and sanctions have not stopped Iran (JNS.org) President Barack Obama in Israel dismissed a U.S. policy of containment for the Iranian nuclear threat and echoed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement that the Jewish state has the right to “defend itself, by itself” during a joint press conference with the

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International