“The Golem of Rabbi Loew,” by author Johnny Townsend, tells stories that are especially Jewish. Jacob and Esau Cohen are the closest of brothers. In fact, they’re lovers. more »
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Radio Kol America Kicks Off Trial Broadcasting
We are proud to announce the initial trial broadcast of Radio Kol America, the 1st Hebrew radio station in LA and the West Coast. You can listen to the station on the web at www.RadioKolAmerica.com more »
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A Tisha B’Av of Emunah and Inspiration
by Aryeh Zev Narrow
As the saddest day on the Jewish calendar creeps closer, the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation (CCHF) is abuzz. Staff, coordinators, and volunteers around the world prepare for what has become the world’s largest Torah event: the annual Tisha B’Av video. more »
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CNN senior editor mourns loss of Hizballah leader
Octavia Nasr CNN’s Sr Editor of Mideast Affairs: “Sad to hear of the passing of Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah.. One of Hezbollah’s giants I respect a lot.. “
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The Fight Against the Delegitimization of Israel Begins in Our Own Hearts and Minds
Bleep! Out Bad Words
Posted by Talia Weisberg
“Be careful of your words, for they become your thoughts. Be careful of your thoughts, for they become your actions. Be careful of your actions, for they become your character. Be careful of your character, for it becomes your destiny,” a wise but anonymous person once said. They were indeed right; when you are not careful about your words, they can negatively impact you. This is why people should avoid using bad words at all costs. more »
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Truck Pull Competition in Tel Aviv
Several dozen men and women took part in Israel’s second truck-tugging competition in Tel Aviv Tuesday, that included individuals and couples pulling trucks of 7 and 10 tons of weight.
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Join the #Gaza #Flotilla truth #Facebook group!
Gaza Flotilla – the world should know the truth
We stand united to tell the world what really happened on those boats. Let this group be a news desk and the voice to the evidence that the biased world media does not want you to see.
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Video: “Israel regrets loss of life”
An Israeli official discusses the recent incident where the IDF boarded ships carrying aid to Gaza.
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Elderly Driver’S Ability To Detect Hazards Doesn’T Degrade Significantly With Age
(JEWPI) BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL, May 26, 2010 — A new study from the Human Factors Safety Laboratory at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) indicates that advanced age does not affect older drivers’ ability to perceive hazards and that older drivers are more sensitive to potential hazards than young-inexperienced drivers. more »
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Young European Jews Take Their First Transatlantic ECJS Trip
(JEWPI Brussels, Belgium – May 27, 2010) Despite volcanic disruptions to European air travel, 150 Europeans traveled to New York for the first transatlantic ECJS event May 6-10. The 5-day program was replete with touring and educational lectures and activities. Young adults from 22 countries noted sharp contrasts in culture, lifestyle and religious expression between the US and Europe. more »
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from I EAT KIDS to JUNO: We’re Not Kidding!
(JEWPI) You’ve heard him singing”All I Want is You” in the opening credits of the hit film JUNO…but Jewish songwriter Barry Louis Polisar has actually been singing for children and families for 35 years, releasing his first record, “I Eat Kids and Other Songs for Rebellious Children,” in 1975. more »
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JAHM proclamations
(JEWPI) Abby Schwartz-the first ever national coordinator of Jewish American Heritage Month set for May 2010, presents two proclamations to Rabbi Hayyim J. Angel and Rabbi Shalom Morris of Congregation Shearith Israel- the first Jewish congregation of North America established in 1654. The first proclamation was issued in 2006 by George W Bush and the second by Mayor Bloomberg in 2010. Both proclaim JAHM for May 2010.
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JAHM Showcases Events & Activities Nationwide
(JEWPI) CINCINNATI, OH—April 2010—May 2009. President George W. Bush proclaimed that May would be Jewish American Heritage Month in 2006. Most recently, President Barack Obama issued a proclamation on May, 12, 2009. This month-long celebration aims to raise the national consciousness regarding contributions Jewish Americans have made to our country’s heritage. This year also marks one of the newest and least likely of White House Traditions, the Obama Passover Seder. more »
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Association of Americans and Canadian in Israel Announces the AACI Star Library
(JEWPI) Jerusalem, Israel, March 18, 2010—AACI, the Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel, has recently created a media library, The Star, for their new Jerusalem location. The AACI is asking for new or used DVD donations of any appropriate genres such as action, comedy, drama, documentary, history, sci-fi, and special interest to begin the media library. more »
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Jewish Federation Orange County Demands Uci Action
(Irvine, CA JEWPI) — New evidence allegedly shows that the University of California, Irvine Muslim Student Union orchestrated the repeated disruptions of a speech given by Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren earlier this year. At the UCI-sponsored event on February 8th, which was open to the community, Ambassador Oren was interrupted numerous times by shouting students; he left the stage and was able to complete his address after 11 students were arrested and order was restored. more »
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All In A Policeman’s Day
Daring secret police operation? Cross-country chase over impassable mountains? Neither of the above were the ingredients of Police Officer Uri Chason’s recent life-saving mission. Sometimes heroics are done quietly with a small vial of blood. The 48 year old police officer became the hero of the Transportation Division in Jerusalem’s Beit Dagan Police Station after news arrived that he had saved the life of Einat Avrahami (41), a cancer patient from central Israel, whose life was in immediate danger. more »
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Ben-Gurion University Researcher Receives Rappaport Prize for Excellence in Biomedical Research
NEW YORK, March 19, 2010 (JEWPI) – Prof. Smadar Cohen, head of the University’s Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering, has been awarded the prestigious Rappaport Prize for Excellence in Biomedical Research, an award totaling $100,000. The prize, given by Israel’s Rappaport Foundation, is presented annually to a researcher whose research has either significantly advanced or has the potential to significantly advance any medical or biomedical field. more »
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Masorti Olami’s Chile Earthquake Relief Fund – Two Weeks on
(JEWPI) When we heard and read the news about the devastating earthquake in Chile on the eve of Purim, we were shocked and wanted to help. Just 2 days later, on Monday, March 1st we opened the Chile Earthquake Relief Fund in an attempt to raise funds which would go to rebuilding synagogues, homes and the lives of our friends in Chile. At that time we never realized just how great the response to our campaign would be. more »
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Orange County Jewish Leaders Meet With University Of California President Mark Yudof
(Irvine, CA) JEWPI – Jewish Federation Orange County President and CEO Shalom Elcott was joined by Gerald Solomon (Executive Director of the Samueli Foundation) and Jeff Margolis and Dr. Jim Weiss (co-chairs of the Jewish Federation’s Rose Project) during a visit to the University of California Headquarters in Oakland, CA on Wednesday. more »
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Association of Jewish Libraries announces affiliation with American Library Association
(JEWPI) The Association of Jewish Libraries has become an affiliate of the American Library Association as of January, 2010. Among ALA’s twenty-eight affiliate organizations, there are a number that, like AJL, represent religious or ethnic library services, including the American Indian Library Association, the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association, the Catholic Library Association, the Black Caucus of ALA, and the Chinese American Librarians Association. more »
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Five UC Irvine Student-Group Presidents Send Clear Message
(Irvine) JEWPI — The following letter was issued today by the presidents of five UC Irvine student groups:
As students at UCI, we respectfully disagree with the ZOA’s position that students should stop attending UCI, and that donors should stop supporting the many programs at the school. more »
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Racial Profiling in Israel
I wrote the following article in May of 2004. Tourism was just starting to pick up again after the horrible terror attacks on Israelis between October of 2000 and Operation Defensive Shield in April or 2002. This wave of terror broke out after our then Prime Minister, Ehud Barak, at president Clinton’s urging offered Yasser Arafat a Palestinian state in over 95% of the West Bank, all of Gaza, half of Jerusalem and a piece of Israel itself more »
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Justice Goldstone is confronted by protesters @ Yale
(JEWPI) On Wednesday 01/27, Richard Goldstone, from the Goldstone report spoke at Yale University. At the event, Rabbi Hecht, head of the Chai Society at Yale, was holding up a sign protesting the Goldstone report. Goldstone notices the sign and gets flustered. There’s an exchange of words.
Here’s the footage, just posted by Rabbi Hecht: more »
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Integrating Private Insurance With Public Health Would Improve Health Care In The U.S., According To A New Study
(JEWPI) BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL, January 27, 2010 –The United States has an inefficient and expensive health care system, but it could be improved with a new integrated health care system detailed in a new study in the American Journal of Public Health (February 2010 Vol. 100 No. 2). more »
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The Charles Bronfman Prize Announces Call for Nominations
NEW YORK – October 26, 2009 The Charles Bronfman Prize today announced the nomination period for the 2010 award cycle will commence on November 1, 2009. The Prize celebrates the vision and endeavor of an individual or team, 50 years of age or younger, whose humanitarian work has contributed significantly to the betterment of the world. The goal of The Charles Bronfman Prize is to bring public recognition to young, dynamic individuals from around the world, whose Jewish values infuse their humanitarian accomplishments, and provide inspiration to the next generations. Read More
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