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Jewish ire at Lithuania reburial

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:58:03 +0000

Jewish groups in Lithuania condemn a plan to repatriate Nazi-era PM Juozas Brazaitis, whose administration oversaw anti-Semitic attacks.
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Another view from down the rabbit hole

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:02:30 +0000

Someone got their wires crossed and started sending me stuff from the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, the pro-Arab answer to the Anti-Defamation League.
Today, they sent me something about the California CAIR chapter which, along with some organization calling itself Progressive Christians Uniting and a self-hating, modern-day Kapo-like anti-Semitic group called Jewish Voice for [...]
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Tracing the Path of Jewish Medical Pioneers – New York Times

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:04:31 +0000

Tracing the Path of Jewish Medical Pioneers
New York Times
“Probably Jewish,” he wrote in a scribbled evaluation, “but no unpleasant evidence of it.” The handwritten note was found in the admissions files of the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University. After the implementation of quotas, …

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Most Jews react positively to Obama on gay marriage – Jerusalem Post

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 12:56:55 +0000

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Most Jews react positively to Obama on gay marriage
Jerusalem Post
The OU said in a statement that it was “disappointed" by the president's new stance and reiterated Orthodox Jewish opposition to "any effort to change the definition of marriage to include same-sex unions." But the group also said that it “appreciated” …
Same-sex marriage: Obama takes a stand on the issue, but leaves it to states …UPI.com

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StandWithUs: Destroying Human Rights at UC San Diego

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:57:29 +0000

TweetThanks to Audrey Jacobs of StandWithUs, I’ve managed to confirm that the far-right Israel advocacy group is indeed sponsoring Rescuing Human Rights, and that the program will feature four controversial figures in the national anti-jihadi movement. This event is part of Israel Awareness Week on campus. This in turn is directly connected to Israel Apartheid [...]
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Inside the Activists’ Studio: Sarah From

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:59:31 +0000

Crossposted from Pursue. Jewschool is a co sponsor of Inside the Activists’ Studio. On Sunday, May 20, Pursue NYC, together with New Israel Fund-New Generations and the Young Leaders of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), presents Inside the Activists’ Studio: Finding Your Voice in a Global Movement. The event will feature an incredible array of [...]
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Speaking in Detroit, Israel’s ambassador to U.S. urges unity among Jews worldwide – Detroit Free Press

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:00:04 +0000

Ynetnews

Speaking in Detroit, Israel's ambassador to U.S. urges unity among Jews worldwide
Detroit Free Press
Ambassador Michael Oren, speaking in Detroit on Sunday, tells those at the annual conference of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs that Israel needs bipartisan support. / SUSAN TUSA/DETROIT FREE PRESS By Niraj Warikoo Speaking Sunday at a …
Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren calls for Israel support, respect for …Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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IDF Closes Book on al-Samouni Killings, Whitewashes Massacre

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 13:07:31 +0000

TweetYesterday, the IDF informed B’Tselem that it intended to close the investigation of the massacre death of 21 members of the al-Samouni clan in Gaza during Operation Cast Lead. You’ll recall this was one of the three most egregious incidents of the war which the Goldstone inquiry focussed on in its Report. During the fighting, [...]
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Jewish American Heritage Month Kicks Off May 1, 2012

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:57:43 +0000

CINCINNATI, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), a national commemoration of the contributions that Jewish Americans have made to the fabric of American history, culture, …
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Obama National Security Chief Calls Drone Strikes “Just,” “Wise,” But Concedes We Attacked Militants Knowing Civilians Would Be Killed

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:58:40 +0000

TweetAs we near the first anniversary of the assassination of Osama bin Laden (tomorrow) and the 2012 presidential election, the Obama administration is trying to prove how much hair it has on its chest regarding national security. Possibly, Medea Benjamin’s Drone Summit has spooked them a bit too. So they trotted out John Brennan, the [...]
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