No fan of Soros, ADL criticizes Beck’s comments about him

NEW 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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Some companies truly know how to show appreciation to veterans

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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Congressman slams conspirators in case alleging false billing to Holocaust reparations fund

WASHINGTON, 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

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Roberta Grossman to take San Diego Jewish Film Festival attendees behind the camera

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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U.S. service organizations to tour Israel, study Masa program

NEW 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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Middle East

Israeli expert on Palestinian media sets Nov. 17 talks at two San Diego campuses

SAN DIEGO  (Press Release) — StandWithUs is bringing Itamar Marcus, founder and director Palestinian Media Watch to SDSU and UCSD on Wednesday, Nov. 17.    Marcus is an authority on Palestinian ideology and policy. By monitoring Palestinian Authority and Hamas media, he has uncovered the discrepancies between what they relay to the international community and to their own people, including during

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With Egyptian Foreign Minister at her side, Clinton continues to criticize Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C (Press Release)– U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton conducted a joint press conference on Wednesday, Nov. 10, with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit.  It was the second with an Arab official in the same day.  Earlier she and Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad held a news conference via television hookup. As she had

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Jacobs takes roles in Limmud programs in San Diego and London

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Audrey Jacobs, volunteer program chair of the San Diego’s Yom Limmud: Community Day of Learning of the Agency for Jewish Education to be held January 30,  has been invited to be a featured speaker at the 30th anniversary of the Limmud Conference in the U.K. during this Christmas week.  Jacobs  will be among 350 

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New congressman’s appointment of radio commentator to staff riles Jewish Democrats

WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) – The National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) on Wednesday  condemned Republican Congressman-elect Allen West’s (R-FL) decision to appoint talk radio host Joyce Kaufman as his Chief of Staff. NJDC President and CEO David A. Harris said upon hearing of Kaufman’s appointment: “Congressman-elect Allen West’s constituents – but especially his Jewish constituents – should

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