ADL: UN’s decision to commemorate Durban ‘outrageous and shameful’

UNITED NATIONS (Press Release)– The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Wednesday, Nov. 24,  expressed disappointment with a United Nations resolution to commemorate the Durban conference, calling it “outrageous and shameful.” On November 23, the United Nations’ Third Committee voted to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the infamous 2001 U.N. World Conference Against Racism, which was marred by […]

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Campaign to gain clemency for Pollard gains steam

NEW YORK (Press Release)–The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) is one of several Jewish groups that have worked to produce a Congressional letter to President Barack Obama, urging him to exercise clemency and release convicted Israeli spy, Jonathan Pollard. A Congressional letter, initiated by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) written in coordination with a broad array

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USA

Anti-Semitic textbooks used in Muslim schools in Britain

LONDON (WJC)–Textbooks used in several Islamic schools in Britain promote anti-Semitic views, a BBC report has found. On textbook says Jews are cursed by God and “look like monkeys and pigs.” It also asks children to list the “reprehensible” qualities of Jews. The curriculum in several schools contains homophobic views and in a book for

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World Jewish Congress welcomes Muslim center’s desire for inter-religious dialogue

CAIRO (WJC) — Rabbi Marc Schneier, vice-president of the World Jewish Congress and a pioneer in fostering closer Jewish-Muslim relations in North America and Europe, has praised leaders of the Al-Azhar Al-Sharif University in Cairo, the oldest center of Islamic scholarship in the world, for opening up inter-religious dialogue to the Jews. The ‘Banu Ibrahim

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Jewish Religion

Latest in delegitimization campaign: Palestinians say Kotel not Jewish

JERUSALEM (WJC) — Israel has called on the Palestinian leadership to publicly disassociate itself from a “scientific study” by a Palestinian Authority official which denies Jewish claims to the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest site. PM Netanyahu’’s spokesman Mark Regev said: “This is not the sort of statement to be expected from a partner in peace.” He

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Middle East

Sermon on a rear window

SAN DIEGO–Melanie Rubin keeps costant vigil for Jewish license plates, but here she found a window sticker an a bumper sticker with Jewish content.  “Powered by Hashem” is another way of saying that God (Hashem) is responsible for everything, even including the laws of physics enabing the car to move. The bumper sticker, according to our

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‘The Defiant Requiem’ electrifying under Sidlin’s baton

By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — The back stage entrance guard of the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. ushered me in after checking my name from a list of 50. Conductor Murry Sidlin’s concert-drama, “The Defiant Requiem,” scheduled for October 6, had been  sold out since June 23. The best Murry could do was to invite me to

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Haifa University confers honorary doctorate on OECD secretary general

HAIFA (Press Release) — Secretary-General of the OECD Angel Gurrίa received the University of Haifa’s highest accolade, the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, honoris causa, at a gala event at the University on Nov. 22. Gurrίa received the tribute in recognition of his efforts in promoting economic cooperation and for his friendship and longstanding support

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Middle East

NCJW: Don’t take from children’s dinners to pay for their lunches

WASHINGTON,  DC (Press Release) – The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) on Wednesday, Nov. 24,  called on the House of Representatives to pass the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which will improve programs that provide access to food for families and children in need. NCJW President Nancy Ratzan released the following statement: “On the eve of Thanksgiving,

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USA

Statements from U.S. policy makers on Israel, Lebanon show their disconnection from Middle East reality

By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — Sometimes you have to wait until high-ranking officials leave office to find out how truly clueless they are. Such is the case with former National Security Advisor James Jones. Israel-Palestinian peace is easy to obtain, he explained in a lecture. Why?  Because the Palestinians are willing to accept Israel

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Middle East, USA

Group argues ‘anti-bullying’ legislation will stifle free speech on college campuses

PHILADELPHIA (Press Release)—An “anti-bullying” bill introduced in Congress last week gravely threatens free speech on America’s college campuses. Despite the bill’s admirable intention of preventing future tragedies, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has determined that the bill is at odds with the Supreme Court’s carefully crafted definition of harassment and would require colleges to

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When soap-opera affairs are reminiscent of international relations

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–You want soap opera in real life?  It is far from politically correct to be cynical in the presence of charges about sexual harassment and rape, but who wants politically correct in the presence of these stories? The initial inquiry into a leading candidate for the job of national police chief has

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Obama’s response is measured in face of North Korean provocation

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama struck just the right notes after the North Korean artillery barrage that killed two South Korean marines and two civilians yesterday. He was outraged, as we all should be, but didn’t take the North Korean bait. U.S. Forces Korea – not the White House – made the

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