By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–According to Israelis and others who talk and write about the country, it is the worst or the best place on earth. Hyperbole is the language of those who love and hate it. It is often in the cross hairs of international organizations flying the flags of justice and humane behavior. Or […]
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Middle East, USANEW YORK (Press Release)– Many governments’ policies toward migrants worldwide expose them to human rights abuses including labor exploitation, inadequate access to health care, and prolonged detention in poor, overcrowded conditions, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday in advance of International Migrants Day, on December 18, 2009. A 25-page roundup of Human Rights Watch reporting on violations
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The Senate’s healthcare debate is moving toward landmark legislation that could protect Medicare for the future and eliminate problematic insurance practices while expanding coverage to millions. Consequently, B’nai B’rith International urges senators to consider long-term needs and include provisions from the Community Living Assistance Services and Support (CLASS) Act in the final
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, joined with Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison and Senators Byron L. Dorgan, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, and Jim DeMint, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on
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Travel and FoodJEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (Press Release) – Matt J. Whitworth, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Columbia, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to illegally transferring funds to Iraq in violation of federal sanctions. Ahmad Mustafa, 55, of Columbia, a citizen of Iraq and a lawful permanent resident alien
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Credit Suisse AG, a Swiss corporation headquartered in Zurich, has agreed to forfeit $536 million to the United States and to the New York County District Attorney’s Office in connection with violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and New York state law. The forfeiture is the largest ever entered
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – The United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week signed an agreement in Abu Dhabi to begin a cooperative effort to detect, deter, and interdict illicit smuggling of nuclear and other radioactive material. The agreement, signed by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and UAE Deputy Minister of
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USALONDON (WJC)–The UK’s Supreme Court has found a Jewish school guilty of racial discrimination for refusing places to students it does not consider to be Jewish according to the principles established by Britain’s chief rabbi. Nine justices ruled by a small majority that the renowned Jewish Free School (JFS) in London had breached race relations
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Travel and FoodBUDAPEST (WJC)–The Hungarian Supreme Court has upheld a ban against the controversial paramilitary Hungarian Guard that is linked to the extreme-right Jobbik party. “Through its activities, the group has overstepped the boundaries of freedom of expression,” the court said in its decision. “We acknowledge, but do not accept the verdict,” said Jobbik leader Gabor Vona,
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Travel and FoodLONDON (WJC)–Following the row between Israel and Britain over attempts to arrest former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, the British attorney-general will in future be asked to approve any warrants before suspected war criminals can be arrested, ‘The Guardian’ newspaper reports. Discussions had begun on creating “safeguards” in criminal cases against visiting foreign leaders. Lawyers
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Middle EastTEHRAN (WJC)–Iran test-fired a new version of its long-range Sajjil-2 missile on Wednesday and delivered the message that it is prepared to retaliate should Israel, the United States or anyone else attempt a military strike against its nuclear facilities. Images of the launch were shown on Iranian state television. Defense Minister Vahidi said that the
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Middle East, USABy Carol Ann Goldstein SAN DIEGO— I recently received an email from the New Israel Fund and was shocked by the subject line: “Don’t allow discrimination against women in Israel to become government policy”. I was remembering hearing about the segregation policies of sections of the US that discriminated against African Americans by requiring them to
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Middle EastBy David Amos SAN DIEGO–Let’s talk about interpretation. What makes us like one performance and dislike another? Many factors come into play, but let me share a few ideas which you may not have considered before. Interpretation is the way a piece of music is played. There are many variations as to what is “right”
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Compiled by Gail Umeham ** Naliboff-Berg Southwestern Jewish Press February 6, 1954 Page 2 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel D. Naliboff announce the marriage of their daughter, Clara, to Selwyn S. Berg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berg, of La Mesa. The ceremony was performed by Rabbi Monroe Levens assisted by Cantor Joseph Cysner in
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