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Opinion. Tradition . ISRAEL A2. GOING UP IN FLAMES. LOOSING MIRIAM. A9. ANTISEMITIC CENTRAL PARK ELMO A5 algemeiner THE JOURNAL 1.00 PRINTED IN NEW YORK FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2012 9 TAMMUZ 5772 VOL. XXXVIII NO. 2066 Massive Fires Engulf Jerusalem Following 200 Arson Attacks Nearly 1 in 4 Are Jewish in Brooklyn BY ALGEMEINER STAFF Nearly a quarter of the people living in Brooklyn, which is New York Citys largest borough, are Jewish. The number comes from a highly cited study released by t

A2 FRIDAY, JUNE 29 2012 Opinion . that the internal 5th column threat posed by many Israeli Arabs is a real and developing challenge that must be addressed. Certainly measures aimed at stemming this tide should be accelerated, for example, Israels proposed loyalty oath that was delayed weeks before the Carmel fire broke out and other elements of Foreign Minister Avigdor Liebermans no loyalty no citizenship campaign. It is true that many, especially those living in the United States and othe

www.algemeiner.com World News . FRIDAY, JUNE 29 2012 A3 Israeli Dancing Robot DJ Comes to Google Developers Convention BY ATARA ARBESFELD A new dancing robot developed by Israeli engineers in the U.S. and Israel will be shimmying his way to San Francisco to be showcased in the prestigious Google IO developers convention, taking place this coming Wednesday June 27th and running until Friday. Hes like your personal DJ, the guy that knows how to keep a party going and always knows what you wa

A4 FRIDAY, JUNE 29 2012 World News . Supermodel Bar Refaeli Rumored to be Starring in Hannukah Musical BY EZRIEL GELBFISH Israeli Supermodel Bar Refaeli is rumored to be appearing as the eponymous character of the musical Cinderella, slated to play on Hanukkah in Tel Aviv this year according to AbbaNibbi.com. Shes very excited about moving her acting career forward, and is about to close the contract with M.M. Production, wrote the popular blog. The festival of Hanukkah, though traditionall

www.algemeiner.com U.S. News . FRIDAY, JUNE 29 2012 A5 LA Jewish Federation Cancels Event Citing Muslim Threats BY ZACHARY LICHAA At the last minute, the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles canceled a Sunday morning event where Pamela Geller returned requests for comment on this story. Geller, who is a controversial author and activist criticized by some for her beliefs towards Islam, says the Jewish Federation in LA has set a dangerous precedent. Federation have acknowledged the late

A6 FRIDAY, JUNE 29 2012 Opinion . This characterization is unfair both to me and to Pascrell. I have spoken with Pascrell on a few occasions and he is a gentleman who has treated me respectfully. Its unfair to Pascrell because, amid the legitimate concerns of the proIsrael community for some of his highly questionable actions like signing the Gaza 54 letter condemning Israel for its blockade of Hamascontrolled Gaza Pascrell has voted for American aid to Israel. And unfair to me because I h

www.algemeiner.com Opinion Continued from Page A6 War of Words . ABRAHAM FOXMAN N E W YO R K FRIDAY, JUNE 29 2012 A7 In a prepanel interview with JNS.org, Komireddi spoke of shared Israeli and Indian values and modern postcolonial history as an important foundational basis for the future deepening of strategic relations between the two countries. Komireddi told JNS.org that Israel has a tremendous fund of goodwill in India, and that it was time that the Jewish State cashed that in. Of part

A8 FRIDAY, JUNE 29 2012 Impressions . know who they are supporting. Russia is currently one of the main obstacles to the removal of Assad. The Russians have deeprooted relations with Syria, spanning over half a century. The two countries share extensive financial and commercial connections. Syria serves as Russias last anchor in the Middle East. Libya recently ousted Muammar Gaddafi, causing Russia to lose its connections there and incur extensive financial loss. Russia has no intention of a

www.algemeiner.com FRIDAY, JUNE 29 2012 A9 Tradition. Legal Notice ses crisis Miriams death and the absence of water for the community as connected. It was in Miriams merit, they said, that the Israelites had water during the desert years. A well Miriams well accompanied them on their travels, and when Miriam died, the water ceased. So it was not simply the Israelites demand for water that led Moses to lose control of his emotions, but rather his own deep grief. The Israelites may have lo

A10 FRIDAY, JUNE 29 2012 Tradition . those loving ones that continue to speak to their beloved even as she lies in a comatose state Gd forbid those indomitable spirits that refuse to succumb to suffering. Moses obviously knew all this. Yet, he felt that the people in the wilderness, due to their incessant complaining and quarreling with Gd, still needed to learn the lesson through a tough approach striking the rock. Gd, however, was telling him that the strong approach was needed at the out

www.algemeiner.com Social . FRIDAY, JUNE 29 2012 A11 Students Learn Hebrew Through Graffiti in Tel Aviv BY JOINTMEDIA NEWS A parttime Israeli teacher whose day job is at a television company, has organized a unique Hebrew language lesson that takes students through the streets of Tel Aviv to study wall slogans and graffiti. For 50 shekels about 12, Guy Sharetts students visit the streets and alleys of Tel Avivs Florentin neigh June fundraiser in New York. In front, cancer patient and Chai

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