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Holocaust Survivor Addresses Two N.J. Communities

By Jewish Press Staff

Holocaust survivor, author, educator and community leader, Fanya Heller, addressed two Holocaust Remembrance Week events in New Jersey as the keynote speaker on April 17 and April 19. At the first, Mayor Mark Smith and the city of Bayonne hosted the annual Holocaust Remembrance Service, organized by the UJA Federation of Bayonne, the Interfaith Clergy of Bayonne and the local Holocaust Memorial Committee.

Teens and Twenties

Victim Or Survivor?

By Jewish Press Staff

Everyone, at least one time in his or her life, gets knocked down, and most of us have trouble getting back up. Let’s face it – we all get depressed at times. Sometimes we get stuck in a funk and we don’t know how to get out of it, especially if we’re constantly being knocked down. Eventually, we don’t even want to get up anymore. Why should we get back up, just to get knocked down again?

Israel

Video: OneFamily Yom HaZikaron Memorial Service

By Jewish Press Staff

Israel's victims of terror attacks are OneFamily. They are the premier national organization that rehabilitates, reintegrates and rebuilds the lives of Israel's thousands of victims of terror attacks. OneFamily is a unique family of professionals, volunteers, supporters and victims - bereaved, maimed and traumatized - young and old - Jews and non-Jews.

Features On The Jewish World

The Lax Family – Formerly Of Neve Dekalim; Now Of Nitzan

By Jewish Press Staff

The family: I was born in Israel and I’ve never left. My husband Moshe was born in Detroit, MI. His family made aliyah when he was 12 years old.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / NY

Aaron Klein Radio Among ‘Heaviest’ In U.S.

By Jewish Press Staff

Aaron Klein’s popular radio program made the radio industry’s highly coveted Talkers Magazine “Heavy Hundred,” one of only two all-weekend shows in America to make the list.

Teens and Twenties

God is Always There

By Jewish Press Staff

God is always there, waiting for you to stretch out your little pinky so that He can tug on it and engulf you in a never-ending warm hug.

Iran

Asharq Al-Awsat's Editor to Hillary: Don't Be Fooled by Iranian 'Anti-Nuke' Fatwas

By Jewish Press Staff

As unbelievable as it may seem, according to the dismayed Tariq Alhomayed, it appears, "based on the recent statement issued by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton," that the Administration actually believes "that there are signals from Tehran that the Iranians are prepared to bring positive ideas to the table regarding their nuclear program," and those signals are "an Iranian fatwa prohibiting the country from possessing nuclear weapons."

News Briefs / The Knesset

Both Religious Zionist Knesset Factions Celebrate the Mimouna; Ketzele: We Run Together or I Quit

By Jewish Press Staff

Hundreds of activists who had arrived to celebrate the Mimouna applauded the MKs announcements that there was no other option for their two factions but to run a united list in the next Knesset elections. MK Yaakov Katz (Ketzele) repeated his earlier announcement that if the two factions do not run as one, he would remove himself from the campaign.

Eye on "Palestine"

As of Late Friday Afternoon, 'Global March on Jerusalem' Fails to Ignite Mass Clashes with Police, Army

By Jewish Press Staff

At the Kalandia checkpoint, where Palestinian youths have been taunting Israeli security forces all day, activity fizzled down after TV cameras had left. Jordan mass sit-in remained 6 miles from the border. Lebanon's army restrained Iranian and Palestinian busloads of demonstrators. In this region things can change rapidly, but we're off to the mikvah, to prepare for Shabbat. Here's hoping for a peaceful evening.

Marriage and Relationships

Readers Respond to "The Tyranny of Beauty: A Plea to Mothers Of Girls In Shidduchim"

By Jewish Press Staff

In our March 16 issue we featured The Tyranny of Beauty: A Plea to Mothers Of Girls In Shidduchim, in which the author described a “Meet and Greet” for young women in a certain age and mindset (looking for young men who are sitting and learning) and mothers of the young men they could potentially date. The article received a tremendous amount of comments on our website and via e-mail. Below are some of the responses.

Queens and Long Island

JCC Food Pantry Seeks Help For Passover

By Jewish Press Staff

Imagine being in the unenviable position of choosing between filling up your car or putting food on your family’s Passover table. For many in the Five Towns – including senior citizens faced with the decision to buy medicine or food – that is a sad and grim reality.

Potpourri

The Ohana Family - Formerly of Neve Dekalim; Now of Ein Tzurim

By Jewish Press Staff

The family: My name is Ora Ohana. My husband Gadi and I have eight children: Odaiya (30) who is married with four children, lives at the Ein Tzurim caravilla site; Eliyasaf (29) who is married with three children, lives in K'far Tapuah; Elyakim (27) is married with one daughter and lives in Pisagot; Hadass (26) is married with two children and lives at the Ein Tzurim caravilla site; Amitzur (21) has finished the army and learns at the Yeshiva Gevoha in Dimona; Benaya (19) will be enlisting in the army; Tamar (16), is a student at Ulpanat Neve Dekalim and No'am (12) is a student at Talmud Torah Atzmona, Shomriya.

News Briefs

Jewish Press Special: Live Coverage of The 3rd Annual International Temple Mount Awareness Day, Sunday, March 25th

By Jewish Press Staff

The Jewish Press will offer live coverage of the six-hour event hosted by the International Department of the Temple Institute, its Third Annual International Temple Mount Awareness Day, on Sunday, March 25th.

Jewish / Global / News Briefs

A Heartfelt Plea for Increased Light by Chava (Eva) Sandler of Toulouse

By Jewish Press Staff

My heart is broken. I am unable to speak. There are no ways for me to be able to express the great and all-consuming pain resulting from the murder of my dear husband Rabbi Jonathan and our sons, Aryeh and Gavriel, and of Miriam Monsonego, daughter of the dedicated principal of Ozar Hatorah and his wife, Rabbi Yaakov and Mrs. Monsonego.

News Briefs

Report: French Police in Toulouse Killer's Apartment

By Jewish Press Staff

France 24 News has cited a police source as saying that French police have entered Mohammed Merah's apartment, and are now trying to ensure that it is not booby-trapped. There is no word on his apprehension or arrest. The apartment has been under siege for over thirty hours.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US

Aaron Klein Offers $50,000 Challenge To Pro-Palestinian Activist

By Jewish Press Staff

On his WABC Radio show, Aaron Klein offered $50,000 to an organizer of the upcoming Global March to Jerusalem if the activist could name one city in the Middle East outside of Israel that has more freedom than Jerusalem.

Potpourri

This article on the "Tyranny of Beauty" has been moved to a new URL...

By Jewish Press Staff

This article has been moved to here: http://jewishpress.com/sections/family/purim-and-the-tyranny-of-beauty-a-plea-to-mothers-of-girls-in-shidduchim/2012/03/19/ Sorry for the inconvenience.  

Interviews and Profiles

‘You Need 150 Salaries To Buy An Apartment – That’s Outrageous’: An Interview With Eyal Gabbai, Former Director-General of Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office

By Jewish Press Staff

This past summer, Israel made headlines for something other than the peace process or fighting terrorism when hundreds of thousands of its citizens took to the streets to protest social inequality and rising living costs.

News Briefs

Knesset Speaker Cancels Knesset Delegation to US Over Visa Denial to Nationalist MK

By Jewish Press Staff

Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin announced that he has canceled a Knesset delegation's trip to the US after MK Michael Ben-Ari (National Union) was denied a US visa due to his past membership in Meir Kahane's political party Kach. MKs Tzipi Hotovely (Likud), Einat Wilf (Independence),  and Zehava Gal-On (Meretz) were scheduled to attend a women's empowerment […]

NY

Fidler/Strobin Debate for the 27th District Race

By Jewish Press Staff

Democrat Lew Fidler and Republican David Storobin recently took part in the one and only debate between them.

News Briefs

Kissinger: Iran's Pursuit of Nukes Indisputable

By Jewish Press Staff

Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger said on Sunday that the US should premise its policy on Iran on the assumption that it is actively seeking to produce  nuclear weapons. "I am very uneasy with the so-called intelligence report that say we don't know whether they are actually working on nuclear weapons," Kissinger said […]

News Briefs

First Yahrzeit of the Massacre of Five Members of the Fogel Family

By Jewish Press Staff

Tonight marks the first yahrzeit of the massacre of five members of the Fogel family. Ehud Fogel was brutally murdered while asleep in his home in the Samaria community of Itamar, along with his wife, Ruth, and their three children, Yoav (11), Elad (4) and Hadas (3 months). They are survived by the Fogel's remaining […]

Recipes

A Gourmet Purim Feast

By Jewish Press Staff

In honor of Purim, Outré EATS presents a new take on traditional Persian fare.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs

Saudis Might Support Israeli Strike on Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

Why would Saudi Arabia support Israel instead of attacking it? Forbes' Peter Cohan argues that Saudi Arabia is dominated by Sunnis, while Iran’s ayatollahs are the Sunni's sworn enemies, the Shi’ites. Saudi Arabia’s rage against the Shi’ites exceeds its dislike of its Jewish neighbors.

News Briefs

Jewish Group Visiting Temple Mount Pelted with Rocks, Shoes

By Jewish Press Staff

Rocks and shoes were hurled from a mosque as police escorted a Jewish group that was visiting the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. One police officer was lightly injured, as was one of the visitors.

News Briefs

Iran Military Chief: We Will Take Preemptive Action if Threatened

By Jewish Press Staff

The deputy chief of Iran's armed forces said that Iran would take pre-emptive action against its enemies if it felt its national interests were threatened, in the latest round of sabre-rattling over its nuclear program. "Our strategy now is that if we feel our enemies want to endanger Iran's national interests, and want to decide […]

News Briefs

IDF Thwarts Major Terror Attack on Israel-Egypt Border

By Jewish Press Staff

The IDF and Israel Police uncovered a powerful explosive device overnight while on an anti-smuggling operation. According to the IDF Spokesperson, "Israeli forces that were trying to stop smugglers saw a man throw a suspicious bag and flee the scene. After an examination...it was determined that the bag contained a powerful explosive device. The device […]

News Briefs

Egypt Bans Swedish NGO worker From Leaving Country

By Jewish Press Staff

A Swedish NGO worker was prevented from boarding a flight from Egypt to Cyprus Monday. According to Cairo International Airport Authorities, Jean Eric was on a list of people banned from leaving Egypt due to their involvement in ongoing investigations into NGOs that have been the recipients of foreign funding. "During the passport check-in process for […]

News Briefs

Tel Aviv Chief Rabbi Implores Tel Aviv Mayor Not to Operate Buses on Shabbat

By Jewish Press Staff

Tel Aviv Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau expressed "pain and disappointment" in a resolution by the Tel Aviv-Jaffa city council seeking permission to operate public transportation on Shabbat. In a letter to Tel Aviv mayor Ron Huldai pleading with him to reverse the council's decision, Lau wrote "This decision harms the history of Tel Aviv, […]

Potpourri

The Chongloi Family: Formerly Of Neve Dekalim; Now Of Nitzan

By Jewish Press Staff

The main reason why we came to Eretz Yisrael was because we are Jews, and as such have no place to live in the world other than Eretz Yisrael. My family knew that living in Israel would not be easy and of course our lives would change in every way from the moment we arrived. Therefore, when we were expelled from Gush Katif we knew that everything comes from G-d, and that there is no reason to be angry at the State or at the soldiers that came to expel us.

News Briefs

Egypt Threatens to 'Review' Camp David Accord

By Jewish Press Staff

Obama administration officials and US Congressman have suggested that the $2 billion in yearly military and economic aid to Egypt has been jeopardized by the Egyptian government's clampdown and prosecution of pro-democracy groups and individuals.

News Briefs

Indian Police Find Motorcycle They Suspect Was Used in Bomb Attack on Israeli Diplomat

By Jewish Press Staff

The police have begun searching for the owner of the motorcycle, but have not identified any suspects.

News Briefs

London Hasidim Rally against Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

Does Israel persecute religion? Satmar hasidim believe it does.

News Briefs

Arab League, Western Nations to Seek Another UN Resolution on Syria

By Jewish Press Staff

Resolution will be similar to earlier Security Council resolution vetoed by Russia and China, but will be submitted to the General Assembly

News Briefs

IDF Suspends Iron Dome Purchases

By Jewish Press Staff

The IDF currently has three batteries of the rocket defense system and is scheduled to receive a fourth in the near future. The IDF work plan originally called for an array of nine Iron Dome batteries.

News Briefs

Israel's Five-Day Nationwide Strike Ends

By Jewish Press Staff

The Histadrut was protesting the conditions of contract workers in the public and private sectors. Under the agreement ending the walkout Sunday, contract workers will now receive pay raises and improved benefits.

News Briefs

Cyber Warfront: Hacker Group Warns Israel of 'Reign of Terror'

By Jewish Press Staff

The group was responsible for exposing an email exchange in which Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was coached on how to conduct himself in a US interview

News Briefs

Terrorist Released in Shalit Deal Rearrested

By Jewish Press Staff

Ayman Sharouna was arrested for rejoining Hamas, in "blatant violation of the terms of his release."

News Briefs

US General to Visit Egypt

By Jewish Press Staff

US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey will visit Egypt amid rising tensions between the US and Egypt over the prosecution of NGO workers in Egypt.

News Briefs

Egyptian PM: Case Against Foreign NGOs To Proceed

By Jewish Press Staff

Kamal al-Ganzouri: Egypt "will not back down because of aid or other reasons."

News Briefs

Russian FM: Assad 'Completely Committed' to Ending the Violence

By Jewish Press Staff

Lavrov: "The president of Syria assured us he was completely committed to the task of stopping violence regardless of where it may come from."

News Briefs

Gulf States Warn Hamas PM Not to Visit Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

Report in Palestinian daily Al Quds quoted a source as saying "without a doubt, Haniyeh's visit to Tehran will have consequences."

News Briefs

Former Mossad Chief Denies Israel Faces Existential Threat

By Jewish Press Staff

Remarks come at the launch of political reform movement "Yesh Sicui"

News Briefs

US Assesses Military Options For Syria

By Jewish Press Staff

Report cites two senior administration officials who say the Pentagon and the US Central Command are performing the review.

News Briefs

Probation to Policeman who Stole from Tzadakah Boxes

By Jewish Press Staff

Border Policeman was caught on camera stealing from a shul pushkah.

News Briefs

General Strike in Israel Still Planned for Wednesday

By Jewish Press Staff

The Histadrut is demanding that the government employ contracted workers so that their conditions are on par with workers on the government employees.

News Briefs

Israel in Discussions to Stationing Israeli Air Force Jets on Cyprus

By Jewish Press Staff

Relations between Cyprus and Israel have been intensifying since Israel's fallout with its former regional ally and Cyprus' adversary, Turkey.

News Briefs

Yair Lapid Laments Possible Tal Law Extension on Facebook

By Jewish Press Staff

Lapid: "By the 31st of July . . . behind our backs, as always, they will extend the Tal Law again."

News Briefs

MK Tibi Banned From Giving One-Minute Plenum Speeches

By Jewish Press Staff

The ban will last a month and is in response to his defiance of an earlier Knesset Ethics Committee decision to suspend him from the Knesset for a week.

News Briefs

Fatah on Facebook: Glorifying Terrorism as 'Palestinian Passage to the Homeland'

By Jewish Press Staff

Fatah's official Facebook page opens with a glorification of the perpetrators of the Savoy Hotel terrorist attack.

News Briefs

48% of Likely US Voters Say US Should Help Israel if it Attacks Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

Rasmussen Reports also found that 83% believe it is at least somewhat likely Iran will develop a nuclear weapon in the near future.

Israel / Middle East / Levant

Video: Syrian Rebel Officer Begs Israel to Intervene

By Jewish Press Staff

Deputy Minister for Development of the Negev and the Galilee Ayub Kara appeared on Israel’s Knesset channel and spoke over the phone with defecting Syrian Army officer Abu Bilal, who urged Israel to support the Syrian populace against President Bashar al-Assad’s terror. Watch the video:

News Briefs

Congress Unfreezes $40 Million in Aid to Palestinians

By Jewish Press Staff

The funds were released as a result of intense lobbying on the part of the Obama administration.

News Briefs

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Considering a Run for Congress

By Jewish Press Staff

Boteach declared his intent to run for Congress as a Republican in New Jersey's 9th District.

Parenting Our Children

Youth Overcoming Challenges

By Jewish Press Staff

A few weeks ago in these pages you were introduced to Menifa - Leverage for Life, a nonprofit organization based in Israel that works with youth at risk who have dropped out of high school.

News Briefs

UPDATE: Rav Elyashiv in Critical Condition

By Jewish Press Staff

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu called MK Moshe Gafni and said the country is praying for the health of "the greatest rabbinical sage of his generation."

News Briefs

Obama Tightens Sanctions on Iran's Central Bank

By Jewish Press Staff

Move comes in response to Iranian attempts to "conceal transactions of sanctioned parties."

News Briefs

New IAF Chief Says Iran is Israel's Foremost Concern

By Jewish Press Staff

Comments were made last month prior to Eshel's appointment, and so offer a candid look into the new IAF chief's strategic thinking.

News Briefs

US Embassy in Syria Closed, Staff Evacuated

By Jewish Press Staff

Syrian embassies around the world bore the brunt of the outrage over the Syria regime's brutal 11-month crackdown.

News Briefs

Obama: Israel Has Not Decided Whether to Attack Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

Obama describes the cooperation between the US and Israel as unprecedented

News Briefs

Report: Abbas to Serve as PM of New Palestinian 'Unity Government'

By Jewish Press Staff

The agreement was based on a proposal by Qatar's emir, who is hosting the reconciliation talks.

News Briefs

Pacifists Across North America March Against Iran Confrontation

By Jewish Press Staff

Demonstration at US mission to the UN and Israeli consulate led by a banner reading "No war, no sanctions, no intervention, no assassinations."

News Briefs

ZAKA Rescue Services Founder Condemns Haredi Violence

By Jewish Press Staff

Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, Chairman and Founder of ZAKA, made his comments in an extended opinion his Facebook page.

News Briefs

Prominent Egyptian Comedian Convicted of 'Defaming Islam'

By Jewish Press Staff

Adel Imam was sentenced to three months for his roles in a play and a movie.

News Briefs

Iranian FM: Iran, Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood In 'Constant Contact'

By Jewish Press Staff

Ali Akbar Salehi said that Iran is prepared to upgrade its diplomatic relations with Egypt to the Ambassadorial level.

News Briefs

Feiglin Camp on Primary Results: 'Something Improper Was Done Here'

By Jewish Press Staff

Director-general of Jewish Leadership faction claims that Likud purposely released inaccurate results.

News Briefs

UN Sec-Gen's Convoy Pelted As He Enters Gaza

By Jewish Press Staff

Palestinians were protesting Ban's apparent apathy at the fate of Palestinians in Israeli jails.

News Briefs

Israel Military Intelligence: Iran Has Enough Uranium For 4 Nukes

By Jewish Press Staff

Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi: "When Khamenei gives the order to produce the first nuclear weapon – it will be done, we believe, within one year."

News Briefs

Mossad Chief Held Secret Talks In US on Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

Senator Diane Feinstein and CIA Director David Petraeus both mentioned that they met with Tamir Pardo earlier in the week.

News Briefs

Four British Muslims Plead Guilty to Bomb, Murder Plots

By Jewish Press Staff

The terror cell planned to bomb the London Stock Exchange and the American embassy, and murder London's mayor and two Rabbis.

News Briefs

Netanyahu to UN Chief: No Settlement Freeze As Precondition to Negotiation

By Jewish Press Staff

Netanyahu: "Settlements are not the crux of the conflict, but one of its outcomes. The conflict started 50 years before there were settlements."

News Briefs

Report: Almost 50% of Syrian Territory No Longer Under Regime's Control

By Jewish Press Staff

Claim made by Riad Al-Assad, commander of the Free Syrian Army.

News Briefs

Ban Ki-Moon: There Is 'No Alternative To A Dialogue With Iran'

By Jewish Press Staff

Ban is on a two day trip to Israel, Judea and Samaria, and Gaza.

News Briefs

Kinneret Water Level Rises Almost 22 Inches in January

By Jewish Press Staff

Water level is now within four inches of the "red line".

News Briefs

Woman Driving in Samaria Injured By Rock-Thrower

By Jewish Press Staff

The woman was treated for minor injuries, while her vehicle and two others were damaged in the attack.

News Briefs

Israel, Vatican Reach Agreement on Sovereignty Issues

By Jewish Press Staff

The agreement was the culmination of almost two decades of negotiations between Israel and the Vatican.

News Briefs

Muslim Brotherhood To Head Key Parliamentary Committees

By Jewish Press Staff

The Freedom and Justice Party will lead the Labor, Planning and Budget committees.

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