Czech Constitutional court says time has run out for Jewish property claims

BRNO, Czech Republic  (WjC) — The  Constitutional Court here has rejected a restitution claim brought by the descendants of the Jewish owner of a button factory seized by the Nazis in 1939 and nationalized in 1945. The court overturned a 2009 Supreme Court ruling and previous rulings of lower courts that had found in favor

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Israel reminds international community there were many Jewish refugees from Arab lands

JERUSALEM (WJC)–Israel’s Foreign Ministry wants to ensure that Jews who were forced to flee Arab countries after 1948 are included in international discussions about the refugee issue, Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon has told the ‘Jerusalem Post’. He called it “vitally important to return this issue to the international agenda. It is a matter of

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Senegal recalls its ambassador from Iran in reaction to seized arms shipment

DAKAR (WJC)–Senegal has recalled its ambassador in Tehran after Iran failed to provide a “satisfactory” explanation for arms sent from Iran and discovered in a Nigerian port in October. Senegal, judging that “explanations provided on this affair by the Iranian side are not satisfactory, has decided to recall its ambassador for consultations,” the foreign ministry

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Unanimous U.S. House vote opposes unilateral Palestinian statehood

WASHINGTON, D.C (WJC)–The US House of Representatives has unanimously adopted a non-binding resolution opposing any unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state. The resolution was introduced by Howard Berman, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee. It is critical of Palestinian efforts to push the international community to recognize a state and states that “true and

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, June 10-June 23, 1955, Part 3

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Camp Kiowa Opens June 6 for 8 Weeks Southwestern Jewish Press, June 10-June 23, 1955, Page 5 Rounding out the largest program of activities ever offered by Camp Kiowa, the popular children’s camp on the west shore of Lake Elsinore, Sam Dictor, Executive Director of the camp, announced

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Davis, Religious Action Center hail House repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– With Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) leading the debate, the House of Representatives voted on Wednesday, Dec. 15,  to end the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy.  In effect for almost 18 years, the policy prohibited gay men and women from serving openly in the military.  The vote comes after the Department of

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Wine, Mexico, and prayer will be Beth Am study topics in January

  SAN DIEGO — Fine Wine and Refined Rabbis will be held on Thursdays from 7:00-8:00pm from January 6, 2011 to January 27, 2011. Rabbi Matthew Earne, along with one of Beth Am’s premier sommeliers, Brian London, invite you to this class that combines wine tasting and meaningful Jewish learning. A kosher wine will be

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U.S. either supporting or looking other way as Palestinians torture their people

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –Normally, JINSA concerns itself primarily with security for Israel, and we have spent some time worrying about the future of the Palestinian National Security Force (NSF) armed and trained by a series of American generals. Today, however, we are concerned with the right of Palestinians to be secure from Palestinians-

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Wex and Telushkin tell us about menshen and others

How to Be a Mentsh (& Not a Shmuck) by Michael Wex, HarperCollins, New York;  ISBN 978-0-06-177112-5 ©2009, $13.99, p. 178 plus notes and bibliography.  Hillel: If Not Now, When? by Joseph Telushkin, Nextbook, New York, ISBN 978-0-553-8052-4281-2, ©2010, $24.00, p. 217 plus notes and bibliography. By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California –Yiddish speakers are

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Frank explains legislative strategy in ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ battle

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congressman Barney Frank on Tuesday, Dec. 14,  released the following statement regarding the announcement by Majority Leader Steny Hoyer that the House will consider a stand-alone bill to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” “I am extremely pleased that the House Democratic leadership is continuing to do everything possible to enact the repeal

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As for the Israelis and Palestinians, the status is quo

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–It seems that expressions of commitment to a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians that politicians on both sides are currently mouthing in front of TV cameras are intended for foreign consumption; unlike some hopefuls abroad, locals aren’t fooled by them. Now when US envoy George Mitchell is again in

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