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Republican Jewish Coalition makes first endorsements for 2022 election cycle
The Republican Jewish Coalition PAC announced its first endorsements of the 2022 election cycle on Thursday, throwing its support behind five freshmen members of Congress seeking re-election.
According to an RJC news release, the candidates...
US sending team to Mideast to calm fears over Iran deal
A team of U.S. envoys is being dispatched to calm the fears of regional allies because of efforts by the Biden administration to revive the Iran nuclear deal.
Their plans may include visiting Saudi Arabia,...
Abbas signals postponement of Palestinian elections, provoking Hamas
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas signaled on Thursday that Palestinian elections, which were scheduled for May 22, would be indefinitely delayed, a move that has angered the Hamas terror group that was preparing to...
President Rivlin spoke on the phone with HM King Abdullah II of Jordan
President of Israel Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin spoke today, Friday 30 April / 18 Iyyar, spoke on the telephone with HM King Abdullah II of Jordan, who called to express his condolences to the State...
Jewish, pro-Israel groups react to Meron tragedy on Lag B’Omer: ‘We are in mourning’
Jewish and pro-Israel organizations reacted with a mix of shock, grief and mourning over the tragedy in Meron on Friday morning that led to at least 45 dead and 150 wounded.
“There are no words...
Netanyahu declares national day of mourning after tragedy during Lag B’Omer festivities in Meron
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a national day of mourning for Sunday over the disaster that took place at a massive Lag B’Omer gathering at the foot of Mount Meron on Friday morning.
Dozens...
Condolences pour in as world shocked by Meron tragedy
Political leaders from across the globe have expressed their condolences following the Lag B’Omer tragedy Friday morning that left 45 dead and more than a hundred injured.
“The news reaching us this morning of the tragedy at...
Dozens killed, injured in apparent stampede during Lag B’Omer in Meron
Dozens of Israelis have been reported killed and injured in an apparent stampede during Lag B’Omer commemorations in Meron, in what is being called one of the largest peacetime disasters in the nation’s history.
According to...
Russian Jewish chess player to challenge world champion for title in UAE
Russian Jewish chess player Ian Nepomniachtchi will challenge the current world chess champion, Magnus Carlsen, for the title in Dubai later this year after winning the FIDE Candidates Tournament on Monday with a round to spare.
The...
CD Compiles Music from Jewish and Other Ghettos
Frank London, jazz trumpeter, band leader, co-founder of the Klezmatics, founder of the Klezmer Brass Allstars and co-founder of the Klezmer Conservatory Band, is one of the most important figures in the Klezmer Renaissance....