Daily Archives: January 24, 2019
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Why I refused to march
Like so many other Jewish women, I grappled over and over again with the decision to attend the Women’s March on Jan. 19. I missed the first march because I was recovering from childbirth,...
Is Israel’s inevitable war with Iran already underway?
Israelis enjoying themselves on the slopes of the Mount Hermon ski resort in the Golan Heights were startled on Sunday afternoon to witness an Iranian missile heading their way. Had it not been intercepted...
World Chess Federation supports right of Israelis to compete in all tournaments
The new president of Athens-based Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE-World Chess Federation) reiterated his support of the right of Israelis to compete in all tournaments during a visit to Israel last week, The Jerusalem Post reported on Tuesday.
Arkady Dvorkovich...
Jewish Agency chairman warns of anti-Semitic ‘plague’ spreading in Europe
Jews face a growing threat in Europe because of rampant anti-Semitism, Jewish Agency chairman Isaac Herzog said on Wednesday at a European Jewish Congress event.
The event was held at the European Parliament in Brussels...
Israel jumps to No. 5 on Bloomberg Innovation Index
Israel’s standing in this year’s Bloomberg Innovation Index drastically improved compared to 2018, with Israel moving up five spots to be ranked the world’s fifth-most innovative economy, the financial news network said this week.
South...
Disturbing poll in Canada reveals critical gaps in Holocaust knowledge
A new and troubling poll conducted in Canada ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day reveals critical gaps in knowledge about and awareness of the Holocaust, particularly among the country’s millennials.
The poll was conducted by...
Back to the basics: Bimbo Bakeries USA confirms kosher re-certification
After removing kosher certification from many of its items in 2017, Bimbo Bakeries USA will once again be selling kosher products.
“After hearing from our loyal kosher consumers and after productive meetings with our Kosher Certifiers, Bimbo Bakeries...
In latest case, San Francisco files lawsuit against Airbnb for delisting area-specific properties
A new lawsuit has been filed against Airbnb, this time in San Francisco.
It alleges that the company, in its decision to delist accommodations owned by Jews in the geographical area of Judea and Samaria,...
T-shirt with ‘At Least I’m Not Jewish’ taken off website
A shirt reading “At Least I’m Not Jewish” has been pulled from the personalized online gift company Zazzle.com in response to complaints.
“Zazzle provides an open marketplace where designers can create and upload wide variety...
Pro-Israel groups take issue with appointment of Omar to House Foreign Affairs Committee
It didn’t take long for Jewish and Israel-related groups to react to the appointment of anti-Israel Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Along with several other new members of Congress, Omar has gained...