Daily Archives: November 6, 2018
WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corps in Moscow: Advocating for Jewish rights worldwide
The WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corps gathered in Moscow October 28-31, 2018, for a Regional Meeting to participate in the WJC co-sponsored Second Moscow International Conference on Combating Antisemitism, Racism and Xenophobia and to engage...
Al Amor Le Plaze Bolar
El humano eksperyensya un estado muy diferente de lo ke es akustumbrado en unas fazas de su egzistensya. Lo toka lo mas kuando es mansevo, tiene fuersas i es atraktivo… Es el mijor tiempo...
Did Israelis err in backing Trump after Pittsburgh?
For those who have spent recent years lamenting the growing disconnect between Israel and the Diaspora, the days after the Pittsburgh shooting provided more proof of what they have been claiming. Some Americans believe...
One week after Pittsburgh synagogue slaughter, BDS resolution introduced at NYU
In the aftermath of the deadliest attack in American Jewish history, a measure calling on New York University to separate its interests from firms such as Lockheed Martin, General Electric and Caterpillar Inc., which do business...
Caving to BDS, Spanish city cancels water-polo match against Israel
A city in Spain has caved to pressure from the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, and has announced that it will not host a women’s water-polo match between Spain and Israel.
The match had been...
Shin Bet head tells Knesset committee it prevented 1,000-plus terror attacks this year
Israel’s Shin Bet security services prevented more than 1,000 terror attacks in the last year, according to a report by director Nadav Argaman to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
“We’ve thwarted 480 terror...
Negev town to aid families of children with medical and therapeutic needs
The Israeli government gave its stamp of approval in September on the establishment of an inclusive new town within the Merhavim Regional Council in Israel’s Western Negev Desert.
The construction of the new community, which...
Netanyahu lauds America’s ‘courageous decision’ to reimpose sanctions on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a victory lap on Monday as he praised the Trump administration’s “courageous, determined and important decision” to reimpose remaining sanctions on Iran that were lifted under the 2015...
US, Israel express concern over whether bin Salman can deliver on Mideast peace
After a backlash over the alleged Saudi killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the United States and Saudi Arabia have reportedly expressed concern regarding whether Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman can help deliver stability...
ZOA affirms that ‘conservative ideas make America better’: A recap of the Jewish Leadership...
To promote Judaism and conservatism in the context of American life and ideals and Zionism, the Jewish Leadership Conference (JLC) held its second annual conference in New York on Oct. 28.
“We believe conservative ideas because they...