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European Jewish Leader Calls on Governments to Act Against Growing Anti-Semitism From the Far Right
Fox News – The head of a major European Jewish group says his organization is urging European governments to quickly adopt measures to tackle anti-Semitism and the threat of a growing far right. Moshe Kantor, president of the European Jewish Congress, was meeting with Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas on Wednesday to seek his support for “emergency measures” to protect European...
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January 20, 2012 4:01 pm
EU Will Vote on Monday to Ban Iran Oil Exports
Sydney Morning Herald – The European Union is readying its toughest action to date against...
January 20, 2012 1:21 pm
After Afghan Soldier Kills 4, France Suspends Operations in Afghanistan
Voice of America – France has suspended its military operations in Afghanistan and may...
January 19, 2012 1:51 pm
Netanyahu in Netherlands: Sanction Iranian Central Bank Now (VIDEO)
During his visit to Holland today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited and gave...
January 17, 2012 2:37 pm
Lithuanian Daily’s Anti-Semitic Trend Line
On January 15th, the Lietuvos rytas website (Lrytas.lt) published an article by veteran Holocaust...
January 16, 2012 2:33 pm
British Deputy PM: Israeli Settlements Are “Deliberate Vandalism”
Nick Clegg, Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister, welcomed Fatah President Mahmoud Abbas...
January 14, 2012 6:00 pm
Israelis Rescued From Sinking Cruise Ship
The Costa Concordia. Photo: Rvongher. JPost – Seven Israelis were on board the...
January 14, 2012 2:00 pm
Weak European Economies Will Delay EU Ban on Iranian Oil
Bloomberg – A European Union embargo on imports of Iranian (OPCRIRAN) oil will probably...
January 13, 2012 11:26 am
Vatican Official: Israelis “Using Scripture to Continue Occupation”
RT – A high-ranking Israeli official on Sunday slammed a statement from Catholic bishops,...
January 13, 2012 11:19 am
Russian Arms Ship in Syria Defies EU Embargo
New York Times – ISTANBUL — A Turkish Foreign Ministry official said that a Russian...
January 12, 2012 2:22 am
Infamous World War II Spy Passes at 87
Legendary Soviet spy Gevork Vartanian, who helped foil a Nazi plot to kill Allied leaders...
January 11, 2012 5:13 pm
Turkey Selects Jewish Musician For Huge Eurovision Contest
Can Bonomo, a Turkish born Jewish musician is a rising star in Turkey’s music scene. ...
January 11, 2012 1:07 pm
France President Sarkozy Gets Thank You From Freed Israeli Soldier
Haaretz – Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit on Wednesday handed thank you letters to the...
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Manchester City’s Title Win Provides Wisdom to Us All
I’m not prone to tears. I didn’t even cry when my children were born. That’s why my wife may not like what I’m about to tell you. For the first time in my life, I’ve been crying lately. A lot. They’re tears of joy, though, all because my beloved Manchester City football club are finally champions. City’s epic comeback, scoring 2 goals in stoppage time, propelled them past Manchester United for the Premier League crown in England. All my life, [...]
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Bayern Munich, aka “FC Hollywood” Embraces its Jewish Roots
As Bayern Munich gets ready for their match against Chelsea in the Champions League final this Saturday, the German club known for its high level of play and confidence on the pitch, is embracing its Jewish history, which was shrouded in secrecy following Hitler’s rise to power in 1933. Before Nazi Germany’s rise, Bayern Munich was led by a Jewish president and coach, while 2 of the 27 signatories of the team’s founding charter in 1900 were Jewish as well. [...]
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Euro Championship to Feature Arab-Israeli Swimmer
An Arab-Israeli swimmer will represent Israel in the European Swimming Championships, which take place May 22-27, reported Israel Hayom. Jowan Qupty, 22, lives in Jerusalem. Qupty was originally not included as part of the national team, but appealed the decision and was eventually granted a slot. If he performs well at the competition, he could go on to compete in the London Olympic Games this summer.
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Arts and Culture Jewish History
“Follow Me” Film Brings Entebbe Hero to Life
Yoni Netanyahu helped saved 102 Israeli hostages on a dark July 4 at Entebbe. Though mortally wounded, his spirit and leadership imbued his troops as they stormed the “Old Terminal” at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. Netanyahu was admired but not popular, a conflicted man struggling to bring order to the complicated pieces of his life’s puzzle—a life he gave for his country. Filmmakers Jonathan Gruber and Ari Daniel Pinchot explore the complex personality of this fallen IDF commander in their new [...]
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Arts and Culture Jewish Identity
New Brooklyn Gallery Features $175,000 Hassidic Art
A new fine art gallery in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn will display work by Hassidic artists. Although the Betzalel Gallery will focus on Judaic artists, Hassidic Curator Shmuel Pultman is also an expert when it comes to notable classic artists such as Rembrandt, Goya, Velazquez and Sargent. “Twenty years ago, the most a Judaic artist was able to command for a painting was $20,000-$30,000,” he said. “The Betzalel Gallery’s top painting has an asking price of $175,000, although [...]
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Arts and Culture World
Polanski to Bring “Dreyfus Affair” to the Big Screen
The iconic and controversial French-Polish director Roman Polanski is about to bring The Dreyfus Affair, one of the most famous cases of anti-Semitism in modern times, to the big screen. Polanski says this is a project he’s wanted to do for quite a while, and he intends to show “its absolute relevance to what is happening in today’s world – the age-old spectacle of the witch-hunt of a minority group, security paranoia, secret military tribunals, out-of-control intelligence agencies, governmental cover-ups [...]
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Drake and Jones, Hollywood’s New Jewish Power Couple?
Drake, who made no secret of his love for Judaism in a recent hip-hop video, is rumored to be in a relationship with another famous Jewish entertainer, Rashida Jones. “She wants them to go public, but he’s reluctant,” a source told In Touch. Representatives for both Drake and Jones – who starred in The Social Network and The Office, and is currently starring in Parks and Recreation on NBC – claim the two are just friends, but according to In [...]
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Arts and Culture Blogs
Noah Meets Katrina in “Watershed”
How difficult is it to imagine a truly devastating catastrophe? Will calamity come from an instantaneous, even violent change in the landscape, or a slow transformation that could have been prevented? Will we suddenly realize the terrifying future when the prevention is attainable or when it is too late? Artist Anita Glesta considers these issues in her use of installations and large scale works to bring awareness of global and social issues by drawing parallels between historical events and specific trends today. One [...]
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