What a fly on the wall might have heard during Mideast talks

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C.– The current Washington “peace talks” have less chance of producing either a Palestinian state or legitimacy and security for Israel than even their previous editions.  Mahmoud Abbas isn’t Arafat.   Hamas rules Gaza with an iron fist with political support from Turkey and weapons from Iran.  Hamas and Iran are willing to mix

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ADL calls on EU to condemn its trade minister's comments

NEW YORK (Press Release)–The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Friday called on the President of the European Commission to condemn anti-Semitic statements made in a radio interview by the European Union’s trade minister. Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, issued the following letter to Jose Manuel Barroso, who currently holds the presidency of the European Commission:   “Dear

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, February 4, 1956, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff In Concert March 6 Southwestern Jewish Press, February 4, 1956, Page 3 Schmuel Fisher who is called the Jewish Charlie Chaplin, will appear here in a concert along with Dora Kaliwona and pianist Pola Kadison, on Sunday, March 6, at the Beth Jacob Center. Artists are being sponsored

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Why betting people predict failure in Mideast peace talks

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–From 1967 to the early 1990s, there was no Palestinian partner for the Israelis to speak with. Israel extended the boundaries of Jerusalem, and created major settlements near Jerusalem and the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. Additional settlements appeared here and there throughout the West Bank. There are now 50-60,000 Jews living in

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JFNA launches second annual Jewish Community Hero Awards

  NEW YORK (Press Release)— The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) launched on Thursday the Second Annual Jewish Community Hero Awards, aimed at connecting people through social media to recognize the selflessness and courage of those who are helping their communities through volunteer service. The Jewish Community Heroes initiative is part of a broad effort

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Commentary: Opposition to NYC mosque not 'Islamaphobia'

By Morton A. Klein and Dr. Daniel Mandel NEW YORK–In the debate surrounding the Cordoba mosque planned for a site near Ground Zero, one canard should be immediately knocked down: the idea that opposing this it is the result of ‘Islamophobia.’ ‘Islamophobia’ is a misleading term. Consider, terrorism carried out by Muslims, acting in the

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Natan Sharansky to headline Jewish Federation's celebration in San Diego

 SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Natan Sharansky, the former Soviet Refusenik who now serves as chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, will headline a community-wide celebration of Jewish Federation’s 75th anniversary of service to the commmunity. Sharansky will be featured during a free event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, October 28, at

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Working the night shift may increase chances of cancer

HAIFA (Press Release)–A new study from the Center for Interdisciplinary Chronobiological Research at the University of Haifa has found an additional link between Light At Night (LAN) and cancer. This research joins a series of earlier studies carried out at the University of Haifa that also established the correlation. “High power light bulbs contribute more

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Commentary: Why does State Department condemn Yosef's comments but not inflammatory statements by Palestinians?

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — “We regret and condemn the inflammatory statements by [Israel’s former Chief] Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. These remarks are not only deeply offensive, but incitement such as this hurts the cause of peace.” – State Department spokesman Philip J. Crowley.   After years of officially sanctioned Palestinian anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement

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Mitchell: Israel and Palestinians plan to meet every two weeks

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Following is a transcript of a briefing by U.S. Special Envoy George Mitchell on the new Middle East peace talks between Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas: MR. PHILIP CROWLEY: Good afternoon and welcome to the Department of State in Washington, D.C. Today, we have successfully re-launched direct negotiations between

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