UK’s Labour Has Taken Steps to Drive Out Antisemitism, Watchdog Says

Published by Reuters UK LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s opposition Labour Party has made sufficient changes over the last two years to rid its ranks of anti-Semitism, the equalities watchdog said on Wednesday, as leader Keir Starmer pledged zero tolerance of discrimination. Labour, which polls indicate has a strong chance of forming Britain’s next government after an […]

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International

Israeli Foreign Minister Promises Zelenskiy More Aid, Rebuilding Help

Published by Reuters UK JERUSALEM/KYIV (Reuters) -Israel will expand existing aid to Ukraine and help rebuild the country, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Thursday during the first official Israeli visit to Kyiv since Russia’s invasion a year ago. Cohen wrote in a tweet that he made the promise in a meeting with President Volodymyr

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International

The Time Has Come

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson   MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — Now that the review, revision, even reversion, of basic principles in the judiciary has come to the fore of Israel’s political life it would seem to be appropriate to extend the approach to other spheres which till now have held sway and been considered sacrosanct. The time

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Opinion

Inside OurCrowd 2023 Global Investor Summit, ‘The Middle East’s Largest Investor Event’

Published by New York Tech Media The OurCrowd Global Investor Summit hosted in Jerusalem, Israel is the meeting place of key decision-makers in the global startup ecosystem, catalyzing conversations around cutting-edge technologies, the brains behind them, the corporations using them, and opportunities for investments and funding. The summit is hosted by OurCrowd, a global venture

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Israel

Questions on New York State Exam Revise Israeli History

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Some critics might label two questions on a statewide test as intellectual dishonesty in our fourth largest state that is home to the most sizable Jewish population in America. Except that there was nothing intellectual about these questions. The correct multiple-choice answer to one question assumes that the Holocaust

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Bruce Ticker, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

‘Intersections’ Showcases the Diverse Talents of Klezmer Musician Yale Strom

By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — “Intersections” is the name of a new 12-part series curated and hosted by the multitalented Yale Strom. Each month this year, Strom will introduce a diverse array of artists for programs at UCSD’s Park & Market, a new venue at 1100 Market Street in San Diego. The programs,

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

Composer Behind Songs in ‘Wild Kratts,’ ‘PJ Masks,’ and Other Iconic Children’s TV Shows Brings New Musical to San Diego

By Jacob Kamaras LA JOLLA, California — The co-creator of the songs for some of the most popular children’s shows on television is bringing a new musical to San Diego. Actually, it’s a musical about putting on a musical. Ensemble: The Musical — which will be performed live for the first time at the Tenth

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Jacob Kamaras, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

March 2023 is the First Edition of San Diego Theatre Month

By Eva Trieger   SAN DIEGO — Just when you thought America’s Finest City couldn’t get any finer, it just did! Not only do we have the country’s best weather, Museum Month at Balboa Park, and world-class surfing, but now March has a new moniker — San Diego Theatre Month. Eight years ago, San Diego

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Thoughts on Mishpatim, Laws, Morality, and Using Intelligence

By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — The weekly Torah portion of Mishpatim begins with laws concerning an eved ivri, translated “Hebrew Slave.” But the term is not explained. It continues with laws when a man sells his daughter as a slave, a death sentence to a person who kills another, the law

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Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion

Parashat Mishpatim, Shabbat Shekalim: Leading a Life of True Religion

By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — In the words of Louis Nizer, the noted Jewish-American trial lawyer author, artist, and advisor to some of the most powerful people in the world of politics, business, and entertainment, “True religion is the life we lead, not the creed we profess.” In this week’s readings, we are

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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Israeli Spy Satellites

By Mark D. Zimmerman  The United States recently shot down a Chinese spy balloon which had sailed across the American continent. Since that time, there have been reports of previous Chinese spy balloons. And the United States military has now shot down three additional unidentified objects, over Alaska, Canada’s Yukon Territory, and Michigan. Of course,

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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire