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Posts Tagged: Jacob Ostreicher

March 31, 2014 12:10 pm
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Why Pollard and Rubashkin Are Rotting in Jail

The Jerusalem Post reported that the Obama administration is considering releasing Jonathan Pollard in an effort to save the Israeli-Arab peace talks. But why has...

February 26, 2014 8:09 am
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Why We Are Honoring Sean Penn as a Champion of Jewish Values

Sean Penn will be honored by our organization, This World: The Values Network, on 18 May at Cipriani in New York, for his work in...

February 11, 2014 10:23 pm
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Boteach: Sean Penn’s Humanity is Worth Celebrating (INTERVIEW)

Media personality Rabbi Shmuley Boteach said it was the humanity of actor Sean Penn, in helping to rescue Chasidic Jew Jacob Ostreicher from a Bolivian...

December 23, 2013 12:51 pm
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Sean Penn, My Unlikely Hero

I've enjoyed a great number of Sean Penn's films over the years. Clearly, he's an incredibly talented and versatile actor, a giant among his...

December 23, 2013 10:45 am
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Does Ostreicher’s Freedom Shed Light on the Cases of Other Jewish Prisoners?

JNS.org -While an air of mystery surrounds the details of Jewish businessman Jacob Ostreicher's return to U.S. soil after being held for more...

December 18, 2013 10:21 pm
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Sean Penn Says He Is With Jacob Ostreicher Following Escape From Bolivia

JNS.org - Actor Sean Penn, a leading advocate for the release of Jacob Ostreicher, told The Associated Press that he is with Ostreicher following a...

December 17, 2013 8:37 pm
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Ostreicher’s Return Fostered by Mix of Pressure and Diplomacy, Says Former Governor

JNS.org - Bill Richardson, who served as the governor of New Mexico and the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, said a mixture of...

December 16, 2013 6:04 pm
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Jacob Ostreicher, Held Captive in Bolivia, Has Arrived in America

Jacob Ostreicher, an Orthodox Jewish American held captive in Bolivia since June 2011 has made his way to the United States, The Algemeiner has confirmed. A...

November 27, 2012 10:51 pm
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NJ Congressman Renews Call for Release of American Jew in Bolivia After Official’s Arrest

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), who has been active advocating for the release of American-Jewish contractor Jacob Ostreicher—jailed in Bolivia without formal charges or bail since...

October 24, 2012 4:40 pm
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What Does the Future Hold for Jews Jailed, Held Hostage Overseas?

"There are, I think, almost 3,000 Americans in foreign jails. Almost all of them are in there for doing something." That is the assessment given to JNS.org...

June 14, 2012 1:04 pm
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U.S. Representative Smith Visits Jailed Orthodox Jew in Bolivia

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) visited jailed American entrepreneur Jacob Ostreicher in Bolivia, continuing a push for the New York-born Hassidic Jew's release...

Culture

‘Fauda’ Star Idan Amedi Declines Invite to Israel’s Independence Day Ceremony

Israeli singer and actor Idan Amedi declined an invitation to light...

NFL Player Sauce Gardner Addresses Backlash for Saying Jews ‘Run the World’

New York Jets cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner took to social media...

Montana Tucker ‘Bring Them Home’ Grammy Tribute for Israeli Hostages Turns Heads

Jewish singer and songwriter Montana Tucker showed her support for Israelis...

Israel

Druze Israeli Killed in Hezbollah Strike as Tensions Escalate on Lebanon Bo...

A 25-year-old Druze Israeli was killed during a massive rocket attack by Hezbollah on northern Israel on Wednesday, the latest...

Middle East

Druze Israeli Killed in Hezbollah Strike as Tensions Escalate on Lebanon Bo...

A 25-year-old Druze Israeli was killed during a massive rocket attack by Hezbollah on northern Israel on Wednesday, the latest...

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