Archive for the ‘National News’
Threats to cut Egypt assistance could impact Israel, U.S. influence in Mideast
Threats to cut Egypt assistance could impact Israel
Grandson of Auschwitz survivor takes the ice for Germany
Grandson of Auschwitz survivor takes the ice for Germany
Ayelet Galena, Bill Mardo and Jack Zarrow
By Alan D. Abbey Jewish Telegraphic Agency JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Eulogizer highlights the life accomplishments of famous and not-so-famous Jews who have passed away recently. Ayelet Galena, 2, plight moved thousands Ayelet Galena, the 2-year-old who suffered from a rare bone disease and whose plight became known to thousands through blog posts and community [ Read More...]
After New Delhi attack, fears that Iran-Israel attacks could escalate
By Ron Kampeas Jewish Telegraphic Agency WASHINGTON (JTA) — Iran and Israel appear to be locked in an assassination contest. Israeli leaders blamed Iran for two assassination attempts late Sunday and early Monday — in Tbilisi, Georgia, and in New Delhi, India. The bomb in Tbilisi was disabled before it could be activated, and the [ Read More...]
The Peril of Precedent, Israel and the Peace Talks
By Dovid Efune JointMedia News Service A day after recent low level peace talks collapsed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Arab world through his official Facebook page. Responding to questions from the Palestinian Authority-linked Ma’an News Agency, he declared that he was ready to “go to Ramallah” for talks with PA Chairman Mahmoud [ Read More...]
Jewz in the Newz
By Nate Bloom Contributing Columnist Oscars, Part I The Academy Awards ceremony, hosted for the ninth time by BILLY CRYSTAL, airs on ABC on Sunday, Feb. 26th, at 7PM, EST. Below are the “tribe members” who were nominated for their work on films other than English language, feature films. Next week: the rest of the [ Read More...]
Birth control fights return to campaigns, with Jews in key posts
By Ron Kampeas Jewish Telegraphic Agency WASHINGTON (JTA) — Birth control is rapidly gaining steam as an election-year wedge issue, with Jewish advocates lobbying out front and behind the scenes in what is shaping up as a clash between calls for individual freedom and religious liberty. Several Jewish groups and lawmakers played a behind-the-scenes role [ Read More...]
German city of Wurzburg brings back its long-lost Jews
By Hillel Kuttler Jewish Telegraphic Agency BALTIMORE (JTA) — John Schwabacher was 12 years old when World War II ended. He and his brothers, Michael and Thomas, emerged from hiding in their hometown of Wurzburg, Germany and joined their father in San Francisco. Their grandmother and countless other relatives were murdered in the Holocaust, and [ Read More...]
National Briefs
Mormon church apologizes for proxy baptism of Wiesenthal’s parents (JTA) — The Mormon church has apologized for the posthumous baptism of the parents of Simon Wiesenthal. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last month submitted the names of Wiesenthal’s parents for posthumous baptism, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. Wiesenthal was [ Read More...]
For Orthodox musicians, alternatives to the Friday night concert abound
By Lisa Alcalay Klug Jewish Telegraphic Agency LOS ANGELES (JTA) — With his yarmulke, ritual fringes and lyrics occasionally borrowed from ancient texts, Grammy-nominated reggae star Matisyahu may be the most publicly Jewish performer in the mainstream music scene. But he’s not the only one. Growing ranks of Jewishly committed performers are finding success on the [ Read More...]
