Ezer Mizion founder Chananya Chollak honored by Bar Ilan University

RAMAT GAN, Israel (Press Release)–The chareidi alumnus of Ponovezh Yeshiva sits draped in a collegiate cap and gown alongside a former Supreme Court Justice, the advisor to the Queen of England, two Chemistry Nobel Prize winners and others who have made history in their fields. Each is being honored for their achievements with a doctorate […]

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Middle East

J Street calls for end to Gaza blockade by Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami released the following statement Monday  upon reports of an IDF clash with the Gaza Flotilla: “J Street is deeply shocked and saddened by reports that at least 10 civilians have been killed and dozens more wounded (including Israeli soldiers) this morning as Israel intercepted a naval convoy

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Middle East

University of Haifa names Shimon Peres as recipient of its first Outstanding Leadership Award

 HAIFA, Israel  (Press Release)–The University of Haifa will award the “Outstanding Leadership Award” to President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, during the University’s 38th Meeting of the Board of Governors, which will take place on June 1-3. The award will be conferred upon the President in recognition of his ongoing service to the State

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Middle East

Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla; violence leaves 10 dead, 4 wounded

By Judy Lash Balint JERUSALEM–Four Israeli soldiers were wounded in this morning’s operation against the Gaza flotilla and ten activists reportedly were killed in the violent confrontation. Exactly the kind of escalation many of us predicted after the Rachel Corrie tragedy in 2003, when the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) sent Corrie into a military zone

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seems more sensitive to religious bias

  By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA–No wonder Rand Paul is horrified by the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. Six months ago, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission posted a 10-page fact sheet on its Web site that should force any repugnant employer to cringe.   The fact sheet addresses concerns crucial to victims of workplace

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Travel and Food

Used to isolation in world opinion, where does Israel put its trust?

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–It is sad, even pathetic, but not surprising that the UN meeting of parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons concluded their month long conference by calling for the monitoring of Israel’s nuclear program without mentioning that of Iran.  The United States participated in the consensus, but senior officials

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

Female rabbis assume leadership of Rabbinical Assembly

By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO–On Thursday evening I returned from attending the International Rabbinical Assembly Convention. For the first time in its history, this year’s RA Convention was held at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. JTS is the premiere academic institution of the Conservative Movement and many  JTS scholars, as well

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Jewish Religion, Middle East, USA

San Diego County’s Historic Places: Mount Israel

By Donald H. Harrison   MOUNT ISRAEL, California—This foothill in San Diego County has been “partitioned. ” Approaching it from Lake Hodges on its south and east, it still is known as Mount Israel. However, its more-rural northeastern slope overlooking Olivenhain Dam and Reservoir is described today as part of the Elfin Forest Recreational Area.

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Donald H. Harrison

Bereavement unites Palestinian and Israeli parents

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel –As a result of a chance encounter at Lod airport at the beginning of the year I met Robi Damelin, spokesperson for the Parents Circle – Bereaved Families Forum, the group uniting Israeli and Palestinian bereaved families in an effort to attain peace, reconciliation and tolerance. Robi was struggling

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle East