UNITED NATIONS (WJC)–Following a last-minute push by several Western countries, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations has rejected Iran’s bid for a seat to the Executive Board of the new UN agency to promote equality for women (UN Women). Iran, which has been criticized for its dismal record on women’s rights,
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Travel and FoodBy Ira Sharkansky Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–There was a seven-hour meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Secretary of State Clinton. It closed with mutual declarations of commitment to a peace process, fuzzy definitions of what was agreed, and no assignment of blame for the impasse to one side or another. The New York Times reported that
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By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO–Although we Jews firmly believe we can argue with God, bargaining with God is another story. Of course there is nothing that forbids us from trying to formalize an agreement with God, but if we think we will receive confirmation from above, we are sadly mistaken. Jacob’s words, therefore, are
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Jewish ReligionNEWTON, Massahusetts (Press Release) – For the second consecutive year, Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun has been named Most Valuable Jewish Player of the Year by Jewish Major Leagues, Inc. (“JML”), the not-for-profit baseball history organization that produces Jewish baseball cards and Hall of Fame programs honoring Jews in the game. Craig Breslow of Oakland, who worked in
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Here is the text of a joint statement made by Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton following their meeting in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Nov. 11: “Prime Minister Netanyahu and Secretary Clinton had a good discussion today, with a friendly and productive exchange of views on
NEW YORK (Press Release)– A new agreement between EL AL, the national airline of Israel and JetBlue Airways makes traveling to Israel easier than ever for customers who live in or near 35 cities in the USA–including San Diego. These EL AL customers can now purchase a single ticket in one simple transaction, check luggage all
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Travel and FoodNEW YORK (Press Release)–The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Wednesday, Nov. 10. criticized as “completely inappropriate and offensive” remarks by Glenn Beck on his radio and television programs, in which he inaccurately connected George Soros, who was then a young boy, to the actions of others in sending Jews to death camps during the Holocaust. On his October
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By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –Veterans Day is about remembering the sacrifices of our soldiers in today’s wars and in wars past. There are military parades and somber reflections, speeches and flags. And for those who remember 11-11 as Armistice Day, there is an even more somber twinge as “the war to end all wars”
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Shoshana BryenWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) on Wednesday, Nov. 10, condemned a group of conspirators for defrauding a Holocaust fund and commended the FBI for uncovering the crime. The Memphis Congressman has a long history of working to ensure fairness for Holocaust survivors and chaired a hearing this past September on the Holocaust Insurance
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– The 21stAnnual San Diego Jewish Film Festival will present Roberta Grossman as its first Real to Reel lecturer on January 9 at 7 p.m. at the David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre. Real to Reel is a lecture series that focuses on different aspects of filmmaking. Grossman is the director of
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By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — This is getting to be a pretty common kind of story. The mayor of Frankfurt invites a Jewish intellectual whose family left Germany in 1932 to speak on the anniversary of Kristallnacht. The problem is that this man, Alfred Grosser, is a ferocious critic of Israel. Grosser claims
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International, Middle EastNEW YORK (Press Release)–Representatives from leading American service organizations, including Teach for America, Peace Corps, City Year, and other organizations will travel to Israel in next week to explore volunteering opportunities offered through Masa Israel Journey. With young adults’ growing interest in international volunteer opportunities, Masa Israel, a joint project of the Government of Israel
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By Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO –Yaakov traveled to establish a family. A family which would develop into the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Along the way, he was received a prophecy in the form of a dream. In that dream he saw angels climbing up and down a ladder. The dream contained allusions to the
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Travel and FoodIn Honor of America’s Veterans On this day, is solemnly observed A time to honor all who served. Soldiers, sailors, fliers, marines, Mostly hardly past their teens.. Recent wars and wars long past, Once reported, now telecast. Battles here and ‘round the world. Flags half-mast and flags unfurled. Those who returned from wartime missions, Survived
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