White House condemns violent 'suppresion' of civilians in Iran

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Mike Hammer, U.S. National Security spokesman, issued the following statement on Sunday, December 27. “We strongly condemn the violent and unjust suppression of civilians in Iran seeking to exercise their universal rights.  Hope and history are on the side of those who peacefully seek their universal rights, and so is the United […]

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USA

White House opposes Israel's new housing in East Jerusalem

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The following statement was issued by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday: “The United States opposes new Israeli construction in East Jerusalem. The status of Jerusalem is a permanent status issue that must be resolved by the parties through negotiations and supported by the international community. Neither party should engage

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Middle East, USA

Israeli newspapers de-emphasizing photo journalism, survey finds

HAIFA, Israel (Press Release)– More than 86% of the news photographs in the Israeli newspapers are archive photos. This is the result of a new and original study that was carried out at the University of Haifa for its Second Photojournalism Conference, “Photojournalism: From Hard to Soft News?” which took place at the University on

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Middle East

Rabbi Sherman's installation at Etz Rimon set for Jan 9

CARLSBAD, California (Press Release)– Temple Etz Rimon of Carlsbad will formally install Rabbi Karen Sherman at a special Havdalah Service at 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 9  at the Temple.  The festivities will commence with wine, cheese and hors d’ouevres followed by the 7 p.m. Havdalah Service and installation ceremony.  Dessert and socializing will follow the services. Temple

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San Diego Calendar

OMA exhibit juxtaposes American dreams and realities

     Oceanside Museum of Art …. Photo: OMA _____________________________________________________ By Donald H. Harrison OCEANSIDE, California—The Jewish poetess Emma Lazarus is best known for the “New Colossus,” a poem that is engraved onto the base of the Statue of Liberty.  She expressed the promise that America held for immigrants in 1876, the American centennial year

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Donald H. Harrison, USA

Commentary: Qur'anic teachings are not anti-Semitic

By Kashif Shahzada LAHORE, Pakistan—Evidence From The Qur’an to demonstrate that it does not support racial discrimination. Islam is the religion of peace, tolerance and social justice. It promotes humankind as one community and shuns racism and bigotry. But sadly some misguided elements portray it negatively and their wrong portrayal if not challenged results in

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Travel and Food

Climate change poses question 'Will Israel be here in 2500'?

By Danny Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — Two recent newspaper articles about climate change in the far distant future, say 2500 or so, (titled, respectively, “How much more proof is needed for people to act?” and “Ignoring the future — the psychology of denial”) emphasized the importance of facing major issues that will have an

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Middle East, USA

WIZO comes to emotional aid of Israeli teachers along Gaza strip

WIZO International President Helena Glazer shakes hands with Mayor Alon Schuster of Sha’ar Hanegev, Israel, at ceremonies inaugurating new teachers rooms in two municipalities along the Gaza border. Photo by Kfir Sivan/Israel _____________________________________________________________ By Ulla Hadar SHA’AR HANEGEV, Israel–Eleven upgraded teachers rooms in this municipality and neighboring Eshkol municipality were inaugurated Dec. 21, making them

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