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Representatives Speak Out at New York Yom Hashoah Vigil

Despite torrential rain, hundreds of New Yorkers turned out for a Yom Hashoah vigil at the Iranian UN Mission, on Sunday April 22, to express their concerns over Iran’s nuclear weapons program and its sponsorship of global terror. They were joined by three members of the US House of Representatives and three members of the New York State Assembly, along ...

Report: Yemeni Jews to get sanctuary in Britain

Britain is set to sign an agreement with Yemen’s government granting Yemeni Jews sanctuary within its borders, the Independent reported Wednesday.The report said Britain had approached Yemen with the offer following reports of the persecution of Jews by Islamic Shiite groups and al-Qaeda’s increasing dominance there.Read More: @ ynetnews.comReaders found more information by searching for:yemeni jews 2011 (1)You might also like:U.S. condemns ...

Report: Obama promised Abbas a Palestinian state within two years

U.S. President Barack Obama told Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas that he was committed to seeing the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state within two years, an Egyptian official told the Arabic-language daily Al-Hayat on Thursday.Read More: @ Yiddishnayes.comYou might also like:Abbas: Even if talks break down, Palestinians won’t resort to violenceSchalit enjoys full rightsNetanyahu to US Jews: Direct talks with PA ...

Report: Hamas leaders to discuss Shalit deal proposal in Syria

A delegation of Hamas strongmen is set to discuss the latest proposal for a Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange deal with organization political chiefs in Damascus, the London-based newspaper Al-Hayat reported on Friday.Earlier this month, Al-Hayat reported that the German Shalit talks mediator Gerhard Conrad concluded a two-day visit to the Gaza Strip where he held talks with senior Hamas leaders.A ...

Report: 20% of Germans Still Anti-Semitic

“Anti-Semitism is deeply rooted in German society” according to an official report conducted for the Bundestag.The conclusions of an independent commission composed of sociologists, police officials, anthropologists and social psychologists who were appointed by the German parliament in 2009 are found in “the German government report on racism in general and anti-Semitism in particular.”The report found that about a fifth ...

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords speaks for first time since shooting

Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords spoke for the first time since she was shot in the forehead, her spokesman said Wednesday, yet another significant milestone in her recovery from a traumatic brain injury.Giffords first spoke within the past few days and is speaking “more and more,” spokesman C.J. Karamargin said Wednesday. He didn’t know what her first words were, but said ...

Rep. Allen West: J Street is Pro-Palestinian Jewish Organization

In a statement published on his Facebook page, Congressman Allen West called the politically Left-leaning JStreet a “Pro-Palestinian Jewish Organization.”“Today on Capitol Hill there are lots of J-Street (Pro-Palestinian Jewish Organization) representatives, of course several have recognized me and wanted to chat,” he stated. “I just have to shake my head when these citizens ask me to believe in Iran ...

Renewed spirit for Israel

On the sixth day of Sivan, in the year of the Exodus from Egypt, the former slaves gathered at the foot of the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments; ten defining commandments from God. The commandments are fascinating both in what they say and in what they choose not to mention.The Commandments attach sanctity to holidays and history – “…who ...

Remembering Rabbi Stern at Passover

A Jewish American treasure was lost last week as we prepared to retell the story of our freedom.Rabbi Jack Stern, past president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, passed away a week ago tomorrow after living an extraordinarily full and passionate life.Rabbi Stern’s passing right before Passover reminded me of when I first met the Stern family, as a ...

Remembering Elizabeth Taylor, Jewish by choice

Judaism, unlike some other religions, discourages conversions, but there has always been a certain amount of giddy excitement when a star, from Marilyn Monroe to Sammy Davis Jr., converts to the Jewish faith.Few celebrity conversions, however, have garnered the lasting impact that the ceremony at Hollywood’s Temple Israel on March 27, 1959 did, at which a 27-year old Elizabeth Taylor ...

Remains of Jews Massacred on Temple Mount Found?

The remains of thousands of Jews massacred by the Romans on the Temple Mount during the destruction of the Second Temple may have been uncovered, according to veteran archaeological journalist Benny Liss.According to daily newspaper Israel HaYom, Liss screened a video clearly showing thousands of human skeletons in what appears to be a mass grave.Liss “told the amazed audience that the ...

Religious Woman Proud to Serve in Police

For almost three years now, Lilach Mamouka, 39, an Orthodox Jew and mother of three, volunteers at the Ashdod police station without compromising her religious lifestyle, including observing Jewish modesty laws.As a volunteer, Mamouka has encountered various criminal occurrences, from neighborhood disputes to violent acts and even murder.And still, people find it hard to get used to seeing her in ...