A site in a new residential area was selected just below the historical Tel of Yokneam. Jewish eyes have looked out upon the Jezreel Valley from the Tel and the site of the Lion for over 3,000 years. [Jerry Klinger]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Michael Howard (July 7, 1941) is a British politician who was Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition from November 2003 to December 2005. He previously held cabinet positions in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major, including Secretary of State for Employment, Secretary of State for the Environment, and Home Secretary. Howard was born in Swansea to a Jewish family,
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Randy Rainbow (born July 6, 1981) is an American comedian and singer. He is best known for spoof interviews that he uploads to YouTube that blend political satire and musical parodies from a liberal perspective. Randy Rainbow was born to a Jewish family in Huntington, New York. Rainbow is his real last name. He grew up in Commack, New
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The narrative is a blend of her own experiences with commentaries from other women in politics as well as from some men. Although no mention was made of the fact that they were Jewish, the names of at least nine men and eight women of our faith found their way into Hayashi’s story. [Donald H. Harrison]
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The incomplete Star of David, set against the U.S. flag, could be interpreted to mean that Jewish life in America is not complete. [SDJW Staff]
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Two characters qualify in a metaphorical sense as budgerigars: Morrie, a Jewish boy whom we watch become a budding concert pianist, and Hilde, a Christian girl whom we admire as she develops into an artist. [Donald H. Harrison]
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The firework celebrations of the 4th of July may be over, but there are plenty of exciting and interesting programs around the area to attend and connect. [Cailin Acosta]
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Increasing the risk to our soldiers and prolonging the war, Israel has had to coordinate much of its strategy and tactics with the US State Department; reduce its offensive attacks, especially airborne ones; use less potent munitions; and limit the IDF’s efforts to destroy all the hundreds of tunnels underground in Gaza. [Steve Kramer]
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The predicament of many thousands of Israelis forced to abandon their homes on the northern border seems to be no nearer solution as Hizbollah continues to rain rockets on the region, and that is another cause for concern. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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My father would bring the chickens home, where the real work began. He would meticulously defeather, clean, and cut the chickens, ensuring they were ready for my mother’s culinary expertise. [Shahar Masori]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Paul Ben-Haim (July 5, 1897 – January 14, 1984) was an Israeli composer. Born in Munich, Germany, he studied composition with Friedrich Klose and was assistant conductor to Bruno Walter and Hans Knappertsbusch from 1920 to 1924. He served as conductor at Augsburg from 1924 to 1931 and afterward devoted himself to
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A wildlife sanctuary, Critter Encounters rescues animals that cannot be released back into the wild or have been relinquished by private owners who can no longer care for them. This 501(c)3 Non-Profit sanctuary provides a loving, forever home for all these animals. [Mimi Pollack]
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Imagine being handed a golden ticket and complaining it’s not platinum. That was Korach in a nutshell. His dissatisfaction bubbled and boiled, a cauldron of ambition and discontent that would eventually overflow, scalding not just himself but those around him. [Michael R. Mantell, PhD]
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