By Alex Gordon HAIFA, Israel — Karl Marx grew a beard that emphasized his resemblance to Zeus from an ancient statue from the fourth century B.C., a scaled-down copy of which he kept in his office. Marx, an ardent atheist, thought he was God. In spite of his divine ambitions, Marx was a supporter of […]
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Alex Gordon, International, Jewish History, Opinion
Published by AFP United Nations (United States) (AFP) – The United States on Thursday voiced opposition to a proposed UN Security Council resolution that would demand Israel end settlements in the disputed territories, despite Washington’s criticism of its ally on the issue. Days ahead of a Security Council meeting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a draft
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USA
Published by Euronews (English) Just three months after Israel hosted the prestigious Masters’ tournament in Jerusalem, the World Judo Tour has returned to Tel Aviv, and was welcomed in typical fashion with a stadium full of judo-crazy fans eagerly anticipating each fight. Canadian rivalryAt -57kgs, Jessica Klimkait finally secured victory over her teammate and rival
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Israel
Published by Reuters By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Ghaida Ghantous RIYADH (Reuters) – The United States and Saudi Arabia are trying to move beyond a public spat last year that saw strategic ties hit a nadir, as Western and Gulf security concerns align over the threat from Iranian drones, diplomats and regional experts say. A
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Middle East
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Camp Carmel Creek, which will launch this summer at the beautiful 56 acre campus of San Diego Jewish Academy, aims to fill childhood summers with joy, curiosity, adventure, and community. Campers from kindergarten to 5th grade will get to experience classic camp activities and engaging Jewish experiences, while also tailoring
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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education
LA JOLLA, California — This license plate, spotted by Melanie Rubin in the Lawrence Family JCC parking lot, keeps it in the family. That is, if you drop the extra “A,” which would mean that it spells the Hebrew word for grandfather.
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Melanie Rubin, San Diego County, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Published by Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Foreign ministers of four European countries and Canada joined Washington on Tuesday in opposing a decision by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to authorize nine Jewish settler outposts in the occupied West Bank. The foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany, Italy and the United States issued a joint statement
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International
Published by Reuters UK LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s opposition Labour Party has made sufficient changes over the last two years to rid its ranks of anti-Semitism, the equalities watchdog said on Wednesday, as leader Keir Starmer pledged zero tolerance of discrimination. Labour, which polls indicate has a strong chance of forming Britain’s next government after an
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International
Published by AFP New York (AFP) – A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old is set to be sold at auction in New York for up to an estimated $50 million, Sotheby’s announced Wednesday. The Codex Sassoon — which dates to the late ninth to early tenth century — is the earliest, most complete
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International, USA
Published by Reuters UK JERUSALEM/KYIV (Reuters) -Israel will expand existing aid to Ukraine and help rebuild the country, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Thursday during the first official Israeli visit to Kyiv since Russia’s invasion a year ago. Cohen wrote in a tweet that he made the promise in a meeting with President Volodymyr
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International
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson  MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — Now that the review, revision, even reversion, of basic principles in the judiciary has come to the fore of Israel’s political life it would seem to be appropriate to extend the approach to other spheres which till now have held sway and been considered sacrosanct. The time
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Opinion
Published by New York Tech Media The OurCrowd Global Investor Summit hosted in Jerusalem, Israel is the meeting place of key decision-makers in the global startup ecosystem, catalyzing conversations around cutting-edge technologies, the brains behind them, the corporations using them, and opportunities for investments and funding. The summit is hosted by OurCrowd, a global venture
By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Some critics might label two questions on a statewide test as intellectual dishonesty in our fourth largest state that is home to the most sizable Jewish population in America. Except that there was nothing intellectual about these questions. The correct multiple-choice answer to one question assumes that the Holocaust
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Bruce Ticker, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — “Intersections” is the name of a new 12-part series curated and hosted by the multitalented Yale Strom. Each month this year, Strom will introduce a diverse array of artists for programs at UCSD’s Park & Market, a new venue at 1100 Market Street in San Diego. The programs,
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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County