By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“Our Jewish community continues to stand strong and resilient in the face of hatred and antisemitism in all forms, and we ask the greater community to stand with us in this fight against hate,” said Jewish Federation of Greater Washington CEO Gil Preuss.
Glenn Ivey beats former Rep. Donna Edwards in state’s 4th Congressional District • Ivey to run for largely black suburb vacated by Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.) against Republican primary winner Jeff Warner, a pastor.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“Please continue to be assured that Maryland is committed to diversity and inclusion, and ardently opposes any form of discrimination based on religion, national origin, place of residence or ethnicity,” stated a letter by Maryland Secretary of State John C. Wobensmith.
By JNi.Media
Although it would be wrong to suggest that Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) is the leader of the DSA, he received the group's enthusiastic support during the 2016 primaries, and included its honorary chair, vehement anti-Zionist Cornel West in his platform team at the DNC convention.
By JNi.Media
The Franklins woke up to discover a crumpled anti-Semitic note–all caps–on their car windshield, with a yellow star and the word 'Jude,' Nazi style.
Cardin and Schumer called on their colleagues in both chambers to quickly advance the legislation when Congress reconvenes in September.
One of the new immigrants is 83 years old, and five are volunteering to serve in the IDF.
Like most of the other Democrats supporting Obama, the deal worries her, but she thinks it is good for the US and for Israel.
The Maryland Democrat caved in even though she is retiring at the end of her current term.
He says he still has not made up his mind but that Obama will win the magic number of 34 to override a veto.
Oregon's Jeff Merkley announced he is backing the nuclear deal, leaving Obama only three shy of a veto-proof majority.
Billboards up in Baltimore calling on Maryland Senators Cardin and Mikulski to vote against the Nuclear Iran Deal.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Maryland's Senators have not yet decided whether or not to join Schumer and Menendez and vote against ObamaDeal.
” I'm sorry to say this, but I think you've been fleeced."
Sen. Ben Cardin: "Israel's security issues are of major concern. We don't want to see an arms race in the Middle East, so it is a factor. "
By JTA
Maryland lawmakers failed to vote on a bill that would have required the French rail firm SNCF to pay compensation to Holocaust survivors in order to work on a new line. The bill did not progress past committee hearings in the state legislature, where the 2014 legislative session ended Monday night. State Sen. Joan Carter […]
By JTA
Leo Bretholz, who had escaped from a train transporting him to a Nazi death camp, died the weekend before he was to testify on behalf of a Maryland bill making railroad firms accountable for their actions during the Holocaust. Bretholz, of Baltimore, died on Saturday, two days after his 93rd birthday. He was to testify […]
Shooting a weapon isn't just about being able to aim and hit a target accurately.
The Jews’ worst enemies are Jews. Tom Cantor says he was born into a Jewish family. He is trying to convince Maryland Jews they can be Jews and Christians. Even worse, he says “I love my people.”
It is not everyday that a young man from Potomac, Maryland travels for tens of thousands of miles to join the Israel Navy.