Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], March 28 (ANI/TPS): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Wednesday at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem with a bipartisan US Congressional delegation, organised by AIPAC, the America Israel Public Affairs Committee. The Prime Minister welcomed the members of the delegation on their arrival and thanked them for
Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – Joe Lieberman, who made history as the first Jewish vice presidential candidate for a major US party and lately returned to the spotlight as a leader of a push for a third candidate in the 2024 election, died Wednesday, US media reports said. Lieberman died in New York City
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As we near the end of Women’s History Month, I want to take a moment to reflect on the remarkable contributions of Jewish women to our community. For nearly 90 years, Jewish Federation of San Diego has been a beacon of hope, a force for good, and a pillar of support for the Jewish community – both locally and across the globe. [Heidi Gantwerk]
Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], March 27 (ANI/TPS): Israeli soldiers continued operations against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists holed up in Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital and in Khan Yunis, the Israel Defence Forces said on Wednesday morning. In the last 24 hours, soldiers eliminated terrorists and located terror infrastructure and weapons inside
Published by Mirror By Jeremiah Hassel For 55 days, Amit Soussana endured unimaginable fear and pain as she was sexually assaulted by a guard while she was held hostage by Hamas following the invasion of Israel on October 7. The Israeli lawyer has now for the first time described how she was forced to perform
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What scares me more is that some condos and independent living communities either ban dogs or require that they weigh no more than 25 pounds. This is blatant sizeism. At a svelte 50 pounds I don’t want to take Ozempic to get down to the qualifying weight. Of course, I could go on the canine anorexic diet of eating lots of grass and purging. [“Elona” Baron]
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He introduces us to a game, “Where did I hear these words before? It shows us that by doing so, we can see Leviticus is not two but three-dimensional. He gives us a new, exciting, and deeper view of Leviticus. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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In 1941, Schulberg’s first novel, What Makes Sammy Run?, was an indictment of Hollywood’s studio system. Its cold-blooded, driven protagonist, Sammy Glick, was so obviously Jewish that Schulberg was accused of antisemitism. When a higher-up in the Communist Party of the USA demanded that Schulberg make changes in the novel to conform to Communist dogma, he quit the party. [SDJW staff]
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Published by RBC-Ukraine The Biden administration has not yet concluded that Israel has violated international laws of war, but the assessment processes are ongoing and have not yet yielded a conclusion, states State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller. According to him, the administration is required to submit a report to the US Congress by May 8
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Published by AFP New York (AFP) – Contemporary American artist Richard Serra, known for his massive yet minimalist steel sculptures, died Tuesday at age 85, US media reported. His strikingly large pieces are installed all over the world, from Paris museums to the Qatari desert, and have sometimes sparked controversy over their imposing nature. Serra
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Published by GB News Two Jewish Israeli men who were subject to “aggressive questioning” at Manchester Airport have revealed they “do not feel safe in the UK”, as they exclusively shared their experience with GB News. Speaking to host Patrick Christys, brothers Neria and Daniel Sharabi described the “antisemitic” discrimination they faced after arriving in
Master tailor Martin Greenfield gained a national reputation over the generations with his brand of fitted suits and men’s clothing worn by U.S. presidents and Hollywood celebrities alike. He died on March 20 at age 95. [JNS.org]
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East County Magazine recently interviewed La Mesa activists Janet Castaños, PhD, and Gene Carpenter, who raise concerns over La Mesa City Council’s Feb. 27 decision to end remote public comments. The action came after antisemitic comments were made by several callers at the previous meeting, though the city’s stated reason for ending the public’s ability to call in with comments was that the COVID-19 pandemic is over. [East County Magazine]
Published by DPA International The UN Security Council’s demand for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza has strengthened the Palestinian militant Hamas movement and prompted it to reject a US compromise proposal on a new hostage deal, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday. Katz, speaking to Israeli Army Radio, said he was disappointed that
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