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Terrorism / US / Islamists

Islamist Philadelphia Teen, Who Planned ‘Catastrophic’ Attack, Arrested

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The 17-year-old reportedly had been in touch with an Al Qaeda-linked group.

US / History / Holidays & Observances / Diaspora / Religion / Featured

When Lincoln Borrowed a Philadelphia Rabbi's Tammuz 17 Reference for the Gettysburg Address

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

In 1863, the day of Shabbat, July 4, Independence Day, fell on the first day of the three weeks, Tammuz 17, but because it was Shabbat, as is the case this year, 2019, the fast was pushed off to Sunday.

US / Elections / News Briefs

Republican Jewish Coalition Buys $1.5 Million in Ads for Pennsylvania Senate Race

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The ads spotlight on the incident when the Democratic nominee for the state’s U.S. Senate seat, John Fetterman, chased an unarmed, innocent black man with a shotgun in 2013.

US / Antisemitism

Philadelphia Food Festival Canceled After Backlash Over Israeli-Owned Vendor

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Eat Up the Borders and Sunflower Philly, organizers of the “Taste of Home” festival, kept Moshava from participating after being told about protests and threats of violence regarding the vendor’s involvement.

US / History / Holidays & Observances / Diaspora / Religion / Featured

When Lincoln Borrowed a Philadelphia Rabbi's Tammuz 17 Reference for the Gettysburg Address

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

In 1863, the day of Shabbat, July 4, Independence Day, fell on the first day of the three weeks, Tammuz 17, but because it was Shabbat, as is the case this year, 2019, the fast was pushed off to Sunday.

Featured / Israel / US / Politics / Elections

RJC to Spend $500,000 Attacking Anti-Israel House Challenger in Pennsylvania

By JNi.Media

On Monday, Democratic House candidate Wallace celebrated on Facebook his J Street endorsement.

Antisemitism

March of the Living: Apology isn't Enough, March for Racial Justice on Yom Kippur is Monumental Injustice Against Jews

By Jewish Press News Desk

March of the Living implores March for Racial Justice to change the date and so as not to exclude Jews.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Headline

Concern for anti-Semitism as a Political Weapon

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Jews have been the target of 500 - 1000 hate crimes every year. No other religion has experienced half as many.

US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media

Philly Jewish Woman Painting Flowers Over Swastikas

By JNi.Media

I am asking you, in this neighborhood, (and beyond if you want to share), paint something positive on your trashcan!

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Elections / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Analysis: Jews Vs. Arabs May Yet Blow Up the DNC Convention this Summer

By JNi.Media

Republican candidate Donald Trump has good friends in Cornel West and James Zogby, who will surely rattle and shake one of the Democratic party’s most third-ralish third rail issues, in public.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Real Estate Developers told 'Go Back to Israel' at Philly Community Meeting

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Real estate developers told to 'go back to Israel' and 'go to Lakewood' in South Philadelphia Monday night.

Israel / US / Travel / News Briefs

Delta Adds 4 Weekly Flights on Tel Aviv Route

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Delta is picking up traffic American Airlines will lose when it halts its Philadelphia-Tel Aviv route in January.

Israel / US / News Briefs

US Airways (Now American) to Stop Flights to Israel

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

American Airlines shuttering its flights to Israel.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Obituaries

Two Jews Killed in Amtrak Crash

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two Jews, a women CEO of a start-up and a Naval Academy students, were among the seven people killed in Tuesday night's crash of a speeding Amtrak train in Philadelphia. The family of CEO Rachel Jacobs, who was active in the Reform Jewish community, said in a statement, “This is an unthinkable tragedy. Rachel was […]

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Chicago and Philadelphia

By JTA

“Move Jew” scrawled on a Philadelphia home and slurs written on a synagogue and 10 garages in Chicago.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Jewish Federation to Join 76ers for ‘Jewish Heritage Night’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Sing HaTikvah, eat kosher food, watch the basketball game and feel like a real Jew.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Sports

At 91 Harvey Pollack Is Still NBA’s Leading Scorer

By JTA

Pollack is basketball’s ultimate numbers and public relations man.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Israel Promises to Keep Consulate in Philadelphia

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Foreign Ministry has notified Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter that its consulate offices in Philadelphia will remain open following reports that they were to be closed. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman sent to the mayor a copy of the letter via Mid-Atlantic Regional Consul General Yaron Sideman, who was attending a board meeting of the Jewish […]

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Science and Tech / Local

Free Tay-Sachs Screenings at Philadelphia’s Einstein Center

By Jewish Press News Desk

Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia is offering free Tay-Sachs disease screenings to those of Irish descent until the end of May. The screenings, which involve a simple blood test, are free to those who are at least 18 years old and have at least three grandparents of Irish descent. Screenings will take place at the following […]

Op-Eds

Philadelphia's Burqa Crisis

By Daniel Pipes

Government workers need to surmount their timidity and apply normal procedures even to those wearing full-body covers.

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / Islamists

Al Qaeda Puts Bounty on Jewish US Envoy's Head (Video)

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The bounty is intended "to encourage our Muslim Ummah (nation), and to expand the circle of the jihad (holy war) by the masses."

Serials

Getzlight - Chapter I

By Ruchama Feuerman

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