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UK Border Control Gone Berserk? Or Just Anti-Semitic? (VIDEO)UPDATED

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The UK border security agent also told the British man who was going to provide Cantor with summer work experience that any additional attempts to aid Cantor would be useless and “the little Jew will be on his way back to his rich daddy,” in a matter of hours.

Israel / US / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Burger Ranch Going to Ariel, Where McDonald’s Fears to Tread

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Will Obama Munch at a Burger Ranch and support the settler movement? Will McDonald’s repent for boycotting Samaria? Will the Third Intifada erupt over Burger Ranch’s setting up shop in Ariel?

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs

ESPN: Israel’s Mekel to Sign with NBA’s Mavericks

By JTA

Israeli point guard Gal Mekel is poised to become the second Israeli to play in the NBA after giving a verbal commitment to the Dallas Mavericks. Mekel, 25, informed the Mavs early Monday morning that he would sign a three-year contract with the 2011 champions at the end of the annual trade and signing moratorium […]

Jewish / US / News Briefs

Norman Lamm Quits Yeshiva University

By JTA

Rabbi Norman Lamm became president of Yeshiva U. in 1976 , helped save it from bankruptcy and raised its academic standing, At 85, he admits he must do tshvuah over a sex abuse scandal and is retiring.

Jewish / US / News Briefs

Lightning Strikes Jewish Camp in Midwest, 3 Children Injured UPDATED

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Three children at a Reform Jewish camp outside of Indianapolis were struck by lightning on Shabbat.

Jewish / US / News Briefs

Lightning Critically Inures Child at Jewish Summer Camp

By Jewish Press News Desk

A lightning strike at a Reform Jewish summer camp in Indianapolis, Indiana injured three children one of the critically, on Saturday afternoon. Rabbi Mark Covitz, director of the Goldman Union Camp said in a statement reported by JTA, “This Shabbat afternoon, lightning struck URJ Goldman Union Camp. Three campers were injured. Camp personnel and emergency […]

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Jordan / Settlements

Kerry Sweating to Save Face and Announce ‘Peace Talks’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has turned his schedule upside down to keep his three-ring circus from collapsing under his “peace tent” that he has weighted down with his fake smile and iron fist to save himself from looking like a diplomatic clown. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas are […]

US / Government / News Briefs

Ron Dermer to be Appointed Israel's Ambassador to U.S.

By Shalom Bear

Rumors first emerged in December that Dermer would be appointed Ambassador, this time it appears it might happen.

Jewish / NY / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Religion

Living in Divine Space: Art Connecting Us to God and to Each Other

By Guest Author

J. Reznik Studios, owned and run by artist Jodi Reznik and her husband Jeff, has been using art to bridge communities.

NY / Politics / News Briefs

Thompson Might Push Quinn Out of Runoff Contest Vs. Weiner

By Jacob Kornbluh

“I’m betting Bill Thompson will make the runoff."

US / Hamas / News Briefs / Islamists

Dzokhar Tsarnaev Inspired by Hamas Founder, Indictment Reveals

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

A 30-count indictment was entered against Dzokhar Tsarnaev. Charges against him, including the use of weapons of mass destruction, carry the death penalty. Blood-scrawled confessions were found in the boat in which he hid.

NY / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements / Israeli Arabs

Anthony Weiner Occupies ‘Open Zion’ (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Anthony Weiner does not think Judea and Samaria are “occupied.’ Neither does former Supreme Court Edmund Levy. But that statement makes Weiner a far-right ignorant radical, in the eyes of “Open Zion.”

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA Terrorist Was in Contact with Hezbollah-Linked Cell

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) released for publication Thursday that a four-person Palestinian Authority terrorist cell was arrested, including one who was in contact with a Hezbollah-linked cell in Jordan. The cell was compromised of terrorists of the Palestine Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and carried out a shooting attack on hikers […]

Jewish / NY / Politics / News Briefs / Local

Weiner on a Roll, at Top of the Heap in New Pre-Election Polls

By Jewish Press News Desk

Anthony Weiner has soared in pre-election poll and now is sharing the lead with two other candidates, according to one poll, while a second survey puts him the lead. Anew Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday puts Weiner in a statistical three-way tie with former frontrunner City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and former city comptroller William […]

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jordan

Kerry to Wait for Dessert after Meals with King Abdullah and Bibi

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry may or may come up with results in his peace process trip to the region, but at least he will have a full stomach. He ate and talked with Jordan’s King Abdullah in Amman Thursday afternoon before flying to Jerusalem, where he and the Prime Minister will dine at […]

Israel / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Turkey / Palestinian Authority

Hamas Claims Erdogan Will Visit Next Week

By Jewish Press News Desk

Turkish premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Gaza next Friday, even though he said earlier this week that protested against his government have forced him to suspend plans to honor Hamas with a visit. A Palestinian Authority newspaper quoted the Hamas regime’s secretary Abdulsalam Siyam as saying that two Turkish officials and several journalists already […]

Terrorism / NY / Police and Crime / The Courts / Antisemitism / News Briefs / France / Media / Islamists

France’s Soaring Antisemitism Brings Out the Jewish Defense League

By JTA

The Ligue de Defense Juive (LDJ) is doing what Rabbi Kahane did in New York City more than 40 years ago – making antisemites think twice before attacking.

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Obituaries

Jewish Philanthropist Marc Rich Dies in Switzerland at Age of 78

By Jewish Press News Desk

Financier and "King of Commodities” Marc Rich died on Wednesday following a stroke in Switzerland at the age of 78. He was a long-time philanthropist who supported Israel and became a citizen of the country. He will be buried on Israel on Thursday. Rich was born in Belgium, and his family fled the Nazis to […]

US / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Settlements

McDonald’s Boycotts Ariel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

In 1979, Peace Now co-founder Omri Padan protested the government's letting Gush Emunim to establish a settlement. Now, as McDonalds’ CEO in Israel, he refuses to allow a branch over the “Green Line.”

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Jordan / Saudi Arabia / United Nations (UN) / Israeli Arabs

Jordan Sets the Tone for Kerry’s Visit: Choose Surrender or War

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Arab world has mined the diplomatic field before Kerry’s visit Thursday. Saudi Arabia tells Kerry the PA musty be a “contiguous” state. Jordan’s King Abdullah: A stalemate will result in violence.

US / Government / News Briefs

Foreign Ministry Strike Shuts Down Consular Service at Embassies

By JTA

A strike by Israeli Foreign Ministry employees has caused a halt to consular services at Israeli embassies and consulates in the United States and around the world. “Due to a strike of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, until further notice, NO CONSULAR SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED,” read a statement posted on the website of the […]

Middle East / Levant / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion

Arab Incitement: Israel to Raze Al Aqsa Mosque, Build Holy Temple

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Here’s good reason for Israel’s saying that UNESCO has been hijacked by the PA agenda. ”Israel planning to raze Al-Aqsa to build ‘second temple,” Screams Saudi Gazette headline. PS: They can’t count.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs

Yet Another Enemy of Israel Poised to Join US Foreign Policy Team

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Whether Robert Malley will be the most anti-Israel person on Secretary of State John Kerry's foreign policy team may be a tough call, but he sure will fit right in

US / Iran / News Briefs

Iran Still Imports $18.6 Million of US Goods in Two Months

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

American sanctions on trade with Iran have enough exceptions that the Islamic Republic imported from the United States 4,000 tons of goods valued at $18.6 million in the last two months, Iran’s Mehr News Agency reported Tuesday. Iran measures the two-month period from March 21, the beginning of its calendar year. The imports of approximately […]

Terrorism / Israel / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Israeli-Americans Oppose US Motion to Dismiss Suit on Aid to PA

By Jewish Press News Desk

The 24 Americans living in Israel who had sued the State Department over U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority have filed their opposition brief to the government's motion to dismiss,” Shurat HaDin (Israel Law Center) said Wednesday The plaintiffs allege that aid money to the PA is not being carefully scrutinized nor administered and funds […]

US / Government / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion

Congressman Aims at Jew’s Crusade against Army Religious Coercion

By JTA

Mikey Weinstein’s two sons were exposed to anti-Semitic evangelism in the Armed Forces. His crusade to stop the phenomenon in the army has won him a Congressional amendment to curb his activities.

Jewish / US / Politics / Government / News Briefs

US Immigration Bill May Hurt Jewish Summer Camps

By Jewish Press News Desk

The proposed immigration bill now in the Senate has been altered to t remove requirements that would  affect Israeli and other foreigners wanting to work temporarily in Jewish summer camps, but the House may block its passage. Provisions for the J-1 non-immigrant visa for exchange visitors  now “allow an important cultural exchange” between American youth […]

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jordan / Settlements

EU Backs Off Condemning Settlements before Kerry Visits Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has succeeded in convincing the European Union to back off from passing another critical resolution of a Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria, an indication that the international community is losing its patience with the Palestinian Authority. The Foreign Ministers were expected to adopt a critical resolution on Israeli settlement policy […]

Israel / Syria / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Kerry Heads to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait before Visiting Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Globe-trotting U.S. Secretary of State John Kelly has left India for Saudi Arabia and Kuwait before flying to Jordan and Israel later this week to tackle the issue of Palestinian Authority demands. The Saudi kingdom is a powerful ally of the United States and is solidly behind the rebels in the Syrian civil war. Kerry […]

US / Politics / News Briefs / Settlements

IRS: We Targeted Supporters of Israel's Disputed Territories

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

On Monday the IRS provided the 'smoking gun' pointed at its own head, in reports and information showing that the government agency made decisions based upon the views of pro-Israel groups which disagreed with the administration about the 'Disputed Territories.'

NY / Politics / Local

Sal Albanese Went Vote Collecting in Borough Park (Video)

By Jacob Kornbluh

“I’m gonna' do it. I am going to campaign in Borough Park aggressively" he said.

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Jewish Scientists: Block Memory of Alcohol Use and Cure the Habit?

By Jewish Press News Desk

Research teams headed by a Hebrew University graduate and Tel Aviv University researchers have suggested that an experiment on rats showed that blocking their memory of alcohol use helped them break the habit. Memories of addiction often cause drinkers to return to their habit when they are aroused by the smell of alcohol, creating pattern […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

U of Chicago Teams up with Ben Gurion for Clean Water

By Jewish Press News Desk

The University of Chicago and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev will begin funding research collaborations that apply the latest discoveries in nano-technology to create new materials and processes for making clean, fresh drinking water more plentiful and less expensive by 2020. The joint projects will explore innovative solutions at the water-energy nexus, developing more efficient […]

Terrorism / US / Global / News Briefs / Islamists

Taliban Terrorists Kill American Tourist,10 Others in Pakistan

By Jewish Press News Desk

A dozen or more Taliban terrorists in Pakistan, disguised in police uniforms, killed 10 tourists, including an American and one Pakistani citizen in a shooting attack in a relatively peaceful mountain area. The American may have been have been a Chinese American. A local Taliban spokesman said the attack was in revenge for a May […]

US / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Prof. Yaakov Frankel to Return as Head of Bank of Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The money markets can relax. There is economic growth after Stanley Fischer, who has decided that Israel is not his home. Prof. Yaakov Frenkel, who once headed the Bank of Israel, is returning.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Abbas Surrenders to Reality, Accepts Prime Minister’s Resignation

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas never surrenders to Israel but shows he knows the meaning of the word. Just before Kerry flies into town, Abbas finally accepts the resignation of his three-week prime minister.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Egypt

Egypt: 400 US Soldiers in Sinai Not Armed

By Jewish Press News Desk

The U.S. troops that are to be deployed in the Sinai are a mere "formality," says Egyptian Army Spokesman Ahmed Ali said on Saturday, according to Al Ahram. "The 400 U.S. soldiers coming to Egypt as mentioned in the media are part of the periodical renewal routine for the U.S. faction of the 13-state multinational […]

IDF & Security / US / Government / News Briefs

U.S. Cuts Israel's Military Aid by 5%

By Jewish Press News Desk

The U.S. cut $175 million from the $3.1 billion dollars of Foreign Military Financing (FMF) it supplies Israel, as part of across the board cuts in international military aid, according to a report in Ma'ariv. Ambassador Michael Oren said Israel would not be asking for an exemption from the cuts, and that Israel would carry […]

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Religion

Black-Hat Black Rapper Ties the Knot in Double Wedding

By JTA

A former black hip-hop rapper has completed, along with his wife, the conversion as Orthodox Jews and married - along with another black couple who converted- under the chupah in Seattle. The ceremony took place in March but has not been widely reported until now. “D-Black” used to rap about the violence, gang activity and […]

Israel / Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs

GOP Jews Leave Meeting with Rand Paul with ‘Pleasant Surprises’

By JTA

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul held a conciliatory meeting with the Republican Jewish Coalition in his latest bid to forge ties with the pro-Israel community and left the GOP Jews with some "pleasant surprises,” Matthew Brooks, the Republican Jewish Coalition’s director, told the Washington Post. “While there may be areas of disagreement, he is very, very different […]

US / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Netanyahu Wants Harvard Prof. Helpman as New Head of Bank

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is trying to recruit Harvard Prof. Elkhanan Helpman, who previously moved to Israel form the Soviet Union, to replace Stanley Fischer as head of the Bank of Israel. Helpman also was the Prime Minister's first choice to head the Bank seven years ago, but after Helpman’s refusal, Fischer was imported from […]

Terrorism / US / Iran / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

‘Rohani the Moderate’ Helped Plan 1994 Bombing of Buenos Aires

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Every normal person knows Rohani is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. For the abnormal, (Read: Western diplomats) guess what? He helped plan to kill Jews in Buenos Aires and backed hiding Iran’s nuke program.

Jewish / NY / Politics / News Briefs / Local

Haredi Activist Demands 'Ten Rights to Be my Mayor'

By Jacob Kornbluh

They can be done by the office of the mayor and the mayor can choose to make these as a priority, and see it through.

Terrorism / US / Global / News Briefs / Islamists

Taliban Pulls a Fast One in Doha, Claiming Rebirth of Califate, Humiliating Karzai

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The first official effort of the US to begin peace talks with the Taliban ended in disaster when the Taliban proclaimed itself a sovereign nation, enraging Karzai, who then called off bilateral security talks with the US.

US / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Israeli Arabs

Israel Will Be ‘First Totally Digital Country,’ Says Cisco CEO

By Jewish Press Staff

Cisco’s CEO touts Arab-Jewish teamwork, meet with Peres, announces an innovation venture with   Bezeq communications system, and predicts Israel will be the world’s first totally digital country. Cisco CEO John Chambers, speaking about his company’s involvement in Israel Electric Corporation's fiber optic venture, predicted on Wednesday, "Israel is about to become the first fully digital […]

Terrorism / Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

KKK Member Tried to Sell X-Ray Weapon to Kill ‘Israel’s Enemies’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A GE mechanic who also loves the KKK comes up with an X-ray WMD device. What better market for the gadget than Jews, who can use it to annihilate Israel’s foes. But the Jews snitched on him to the FBI.

US / News Briefs / Holocaust

Michelle Obama and Daughters Visit Berlin Holocaust Memorial

By JTA

First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha visited the Holocaust memorial in Berlin amid tight security Wednesday morning under tight security. They spent about a half-hour walking through the sea of 2,711 slabs that comprise the memorial, according to Uwe Neumaerker, its director. They were guarded by helicopters hovering over the area, which […]

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israeli Food Exports to US Reaches a Record $224 Million in 2012

By Jewish Press News Desk

Exports of Israeli Foods and Beverages to the United States reached a record $224 million in 2012, reported Kosher Today, which attributed the statistics to the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute. While it spelled a 3% increase over 2011, it represented nearly 50% growth since 2008 when exports were valued at only $144 million. […]

Jewish / NY / Politics / News Briefs / Religion

Christine Quinn Attends Kabbalat Shabbat Service

By Jacob Kornbluh

According to the WSJ’s Michael Howard Saul, Ms. Quinn sat in the women’s section.

Terrorism / US / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

Turbulent Middle East Guarantees Increased US Arms for Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

What’s more important to the US, another Arab state within Israel’s current borders or the Iranian nuclear threat? The answer is in expected US arms to Israel. Despite budget cuts, it will increase.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Robert DeNiro and Peres Talk About Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

American actor Robert  De Niro landed in Israel with his son Tuesday morning for a 24-visit, highlighted by his appearance at this evening's birthday bash for President Shimon Peres, who turns 9o on August 2. DeNiro, who is not Jewish, met with the president at his Jerusalem home, and among other topics, they spoke about […]

NY / News Briefs / Obituaries / Holocaust

Dov Hikind’s Mother Dies at 85; Burial Today

By Jewish Press News Desk

Frieda Hikind, mother of New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind, died on Noonday at the age of 95. Her funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. (EDT) at Shomrei Hadas Chapels in Boro Park. Mrs. Hikind suffered a massive stroke last week after having been hospitalized for several weeks in Maimonides Hospital. She was born in Czechoslovakia […]

Jewish / NY / News Briefs

Ed Koch’s Tombstone Bears Wrong Year of Birth

By Jewish Press News Desk

The tombstone of the late New York City Mayor Ed Koch shows his year of birth as 1942 and not 1924, due to what the engraver said was a “human error” that he will correct in the next three weeks. Koch was so concerned about his tombstone that he worked with a professional for eight […]

NY / Politics / News Briefs / Local

Park Slope Welcomes Anthony Weiner with Open Arms

By Jacob Kornbluh

“Hey Anthony, you’re the only one that can win and keep us on the right track!”

Jewish / NY / News Briefs / Religion

Orthodox Yeshiva Graduates Class of Female Leaders

By Jewish Press Staff

Upon completion of Yeshivat Maharat’s four-year program, each graduate is qualified and equipped as a new kind of leader in the Orthodox community and beyond.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Media

Film of Israeli Rape Victim Who Became Miss World, at AFI

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Tied up and raped at knifepoint, Linor Abargil was able to escape, to press charges, to find other victims of the same rapist, and make a documentary about how to speak out. Oh, and she was crowned "Miss World" just seven weeks after being raped.

Haredim & Hassidim / US / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion

Streisand Spouts Off on Women ‘In Foreign Land of Israel’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Streisand loves Israel – she even visits the country once in a while. She gives lots of money. And she can’t resist a chance to preach about women’s rights in Israel but admits it is a "foreign land.”

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Religion

Los Angeles Freeway Project Causes Havoc with ‘Eruv’

By Jewish Press News Desk

Observant Jews in Los Angeles are bracing for the possibility that they will not be allowed to carry anything or even push a baby stroller on Shabbat due to a freeway project that will knock down the ‘Eruv.” which transforms a public area in to a private space in terms of Jewish law. The eruv […]

Terrorism / Israel / Syria / US / News Briefs / Islamists / Hezbollah

Arming Rebels May Give Al Qaeda Missiles that Can Down Israeli Plane

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama wants to arm Syrian rebels. Saudi Arabia is giving them anti-aircraft missiles. And Al Qaeda has a how-to manual use them. Then it can do what Israel feared Assad would do – down an Israeli plane.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

SodaStream Israel and KitchenAid Join Forces for New Machine

By Jewish Press News Desk

SodaStream, the Israel-based company that makes machines to convert tap water into fizz, has signed a deal with KitchenAid to join forces for a new machine expected to be on the market before the end of the year. SodaStream was rumored two weeks ago to become part of PepsiCo, which denied reports that it was […]

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs

Cancer-Stricken Girl Sings to Barbra Streisand

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Forget Streisand's concerts and performance for Peres. What may be the most emotional moment of her current visit to Israel was her listening to a cancer-stricken girl sing her own song, “People.”

Israel / NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media

NY Daily News: Brava to Alicia Keys' Refusal to Bow to BDS

By Jewish Press Staff

"Keys would have none of it from a person who is one step above a lunatic shouting anti-Semitic canards on the street."

NY / Politics / News Briefs / Local

Catsimatidis Quietly Breaks Record with 50 Friendraiser Events

By Jacob Kornbluh

“The events outside Manhattan are drawing large crowds and attracting GOP Primary voters, building the enthusiasm we need to win.”

US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

White House Chief Says Rohani Election 'Potentially Hopeful' (Video)

By Jewish Press News Desk

“If he (Rohani) is interested in, as he has said in his campaign, mending Iran’s relations with the rest of the world, there is an opportunity to do that.”

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Fischer ‘Cagey’ on Succeeding Bernanke as Head of Fed

By Jewish Press News Desk

Outgoing Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer dodged questions from the Financial Times on whether he wants to succeed Ben Bernanke as director of the Federal Reserve. Fischer is quitting his job in Israel only two years after his second term started, and it has been widely speculated he wants to take a run for […]

Terrorism / Israel / Syria / US / Hamas / Iran / News Briefs / Turkey / Palestinian Authority / Jordan / Hezbollah / Egypt

Iran and US in Proxy War in Syria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Iran and the US don’t have to go to war. They already are there. Obama arms Sunni rebels. Iran sends Hezbollah Shi’ites to help Assad. And Israel prays it won’t get the dirty end of the stick.

US / Iran / News Briefs

John Kerry on the Iranian Presidential Election

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Press Statement from Secretary of State John Kerry: We have seen the announcement by Iran’s Interior Ministry that Hassan Rouhani has been declared the winner of the country’s 11th presidential election. We admire the courage of the Iranian people who went to the polls and made their voices heard in a rigidly controlled environment […]

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Government / Iran / News Briefs

House Defense Amendment Says US Must Help Israel Against Iran

By JTA

The president will have to report every 90 days on how the policy is being implemented.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / Media

USA Today Joins Effort to Persuade Alicia Keys to Boycott Israel

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

USA Today posts Boycott Israel press release as a "news" article. Lies about Israel are reprinted as if true, assisting in the effort to convince US singer Alicia Keys to boycott Israel.

US / Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Local

LA City Council Passes Anti-BDS Resolution

By JTA

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a resolution to continue awarding city contracts without regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The resolution passed Wednesday was intended as a rebuttal to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, or BDS, which aims to bring economic pressure to bear on Israel, the Los Angeles Jewish Journal reported. The […]

Syria / US / News Briefs

US to Arm Rebels, Mulls No-Fly Zone in Syria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama jumps off the fence and will arm rebels. Military planners proposed a limited no-fly zone in Syria to help arm rebels. The US charges that Assad has killed more than 100 with chemical weapons.

Haredim & Hassidim / NY / Politics / News Briefs / Local

Erick Salagado Claims Skulener Rebbe’s Endorsement

By Jacob Kornbluh

The Skulener Rebbe, 88, is beloved by every chasidic congregation in the State of New York and worldwide.

Jewish / NY / News Briefs / Local

Thompson, de Blasio Ditch Charter School Talk Fearing Teachers Union

By Jacob Kornbluh

Mr. de Blasio dropped out less than an hour before he was supposed to appear on stage.

Jewish / NY / Government / News Briefs

JCC Watch: Stop Giving Jewish Money to Fund Anti-Israel Activities

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Pro-Israel groups are now turning to the UJA-Federation and asking that it stop providing funds to organizations which use those funds to promote virulently anti-Israel activists. If not, a "Close Your Wallet" campaign will begin this summer.

US / Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Republican Senator Apologizing for Son's Racist, Antisemitic Tweets

By Jewish Press Staff

Sen. Flake apologized Wednesday for his son's use of racial epithets, homophobic slurs and antisemitic remarks in social media.

Terrorism / Syria / US / News Briefs / Islamists / Hezbollah

US Has to Decide to Back Hezbollah or Al Qaeda in Syria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

US policy in the Middle East never has been brilliants, but deciding on whether to arm Syrian rebels means either backing Al Qaeda and the rebels or letting Hezbollah move into the regime.

NY / News Briefs

Prepare for Heavy Flooding in ‘Battle of Derecho’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

It is pronounced De-RE-sho but in simple language it spells disaster. Floods, tornadoes, hail, violent winds – you name it, you don’t want it. Midwestern to Mid-Atlantic States are in its crosshairs.

Jewish / NY / Politics / Local

Brooklyn Loves Weiner

By Jacob Kornbluh

Anthony Weiner did what presidential candidates usually do: sign autographs.

NY / News Briefs

Weiner Stumped on How to Stop Trucks from Blocking Traffic

By Jewish Press News Desk

Mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner thinks he has the solution for small businesses to combat constant fines, but when it comes how to deal with delivery trucks blocking traffic, he is stumped. He brought his "Keys to the City Ideas Tour” to the Avi Glatt Kosher market, according to the Capital website, and echoed other candidates […]

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs

Hagel and Ya'alon to Meet in DC Friday

By JTA

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and his Israeli counterpart, Moshe Ya'alon, will meet this week. A Pentagon official told JTA that the two defense chiefs would meet in Washington on Friday, but did not provide further details. Israel and the United States are closely cooperating in tracking Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons program and formulating […]

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Hispanic TV Personalities Taste Israel

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

“It reaffirmed for me how important it is to have dinner with your family at home."

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Religion / Archaeology

Rare Discovery of Mikveh in New England Rewrites US Jewish History

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The mikveh barely existed in 19th century American, where Jewish immigrants turned against religion. But one has been found in Connecticut, and it is more similar those in Israel than in the US.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

PA Strikes Out again; Boulder Nixes Making Nablus ‘Sister City’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Boulder City Council Monday night decided to leave the “peace process” for those with less common sense and overwhelmingly nixed a controversial proposal to adopt Nablus, the Arab version of the Biblical city of Shechem, as a sister city. The council voted 7-2 against the proposal, according to the local ABC outlet Denver Channel, […]

Israel / US / Global / News Briefs

Savvy Israelis Ahead of US in Smartphone Internet Use

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel often can be seen with two cell phones, one in each ear. Smartphones have been around in Israel only since 2009 but already are in most Israeli’s hands. No wonder Waze was made in Israel

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

IRS and Mas Hachnasa to Increase Cooperation

By Jewish Press News Desk

According to the Mas Hachnasa (Israel Tax Authority) website, senior members of the IRS, met yesterday in Jerusalem with the Tax Authority director, Moshe Asher and other senior tax officials, to discuss strengthening cooperation between the authorities. The meeting placed an emphasis on the exchange of information between the two tax authorities and the authorities' […]

Jewish / NY / Politics / Religion / Local

Can a Bearded Candidate Become Mayor? Yes and No

By Jacob Kornbluh

“I didn’t leave my beard — my beard left me,” de Blasio told The Post.

NY / News Briefs

‘Quarter of New York City Underwater in 40 Years’

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Move over Sandy, the Worst is Yet to Come” might be the headlines in New York City in 2050 if scientists’ projections are correct. Studies that a quarter of the city will be under water by 2100 have been updated and show that the disaster resulting from climate change could come by 2050, the Associated […]

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

Muslim Brotherhood Digging Roots in Boston

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Good American Muslim citizens in Boston have been shocked to find material in local mosques backed by the Muslim Brotherhood movement and calling for jihad against the United States. Boston has been eyeballed by anti-jihad monitors since the Boston Massacre in April, carried out by Islamic terrorists Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. They were not known […]

Terrorism / Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / News Briefs / Islamists / United Nations (UN)

Ambassador Oren: Samantha Really, Really Cares about Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Michael Oren knows his job. Never agitate the US. Don’t say Israel’s right when the US “knows” it’s wrong. It’s no wonder he praises Samantha Power, but must he say she “really cares” about Israel?

Israel / Jewish / NY / News Briefs

Joe Lieberman Returns to Law Practice, Seeks Israeli Clients

By Jewish Press News Desk

Former Senator Joseph Lieberman has returned to law, acting as senior counsel at the New York office of Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP. He told the Globes businesses newspaper he expects to be involved in Israel, which he strongly supported during his 24 years as senator. "The firm has a number of Israel-based clients […]

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Settlements

Israel Bows to PA and EU Threat, Stops Building in ‘East’ Jerusalem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Threats work again on Bibi. Israel has not started to build one single home in “East” Jerusalem for Jews this year after a joint Palestinian Authority-EU threat to sue Israel in international court.

IDF & Security / Haredim & Hassidim / NY / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion

Thousands of Haredim Protest IDF Draft in Lower Manhattan

By JTA

To passersby on Sunday, the crowd had a simple message, one that rings sympathetically to American ears.

Jewish / NY / News Briefs

Puerto Ricans Cheer Weiner a Week after Jews Booed Him

By Jewish Press News Desk

New York City’s annual Puerto Rican parade gave the city’s mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner a rousing welcome Sunday, one week after the controversial candidate was roundly booed at the annual Israel Day parade. “You got the best name ever! Everybody loves a Weiner! There goes our next mayor. You could run for president with a […]

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Settlements

State Dept. Shows Faint Signs of Dumping ‘Peace Process’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry’s June 7 deadline is long gone. Jewish housing starts in Judea and Samaria soar. So why is Kerry coming to Israel again? Nothing official, but you read it here first: Obama may be ready to give up.

NY / Politics / News Briefs / Local

Nate Silver: Quinn the Most Likely Democrat

By Jacob Kornbluh

Her support has dropped 39% percent, but she still manages to keep her lead over her opponents, including Mr. Weiner.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Google to Buy Waze for $1.3 Billion

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Google out-navigates Facebook. Google will pay $1.3 billion for Waze. Coming on top of $2 billion purchase of Iscar, and rumors of SodaStream next in line, Big Business is far from boycotting Israel.

Jewish / NY / News Briefs / Sports / Local

Wonder Twins Complete Cycling Journey from Buffalo to Brooklyn

By Martin Bodek

They did it old school too, by avoiding the use of GPS technology to find their way.

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