A national referendum in Morocco approved a new constitution that incorporates democratic reforms and recognizes the nationalities that make up the population, including the Jewish community.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles announced Batsheva Frankel’s “LaunchBox” as the winner of the Next Big Jewish Idea (NBJI) competition on July 6. Scott Minkow, Federation Vice President of Partnerships & Innovation, delivered the news to Frankel by removing one of his “I have the Next Big Jewish Idea” pins that have been circulating in the community for months and pinned her, saying, “I have to take this off because you are the one who has the next big Jewish idea.” Frankel told The Jewish Journal she was “over the moon and felt like I won the lottery.” Her idea initially was called JEWWW in a Box.
More than 50,000 people visited the grave of the seventh Lubavitcher rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, on the 17th anniversary of his death.
The United Nations Security Council will debate in July the prospect of Palestine becoming a member state of the United Nations.
The Swedish-flagged ship Juliano left Greece on its way to the Gaza Strip a day after it was turned back by the Greek coast guard.
Iran is \”stealing bases\” while the world is preoccupied with other matters, said Israel\’s U.S. ambassador, Michael Oren.
A small ship bound for Gaza eluded the Greek Coast Guard, while a second was intercepted and returned to port.A small ship bound for Gaza eluded the Greek Coast Guard, while a second was intercepted and returned to port.
President Obama\’s status among American Jews remains unaffected despite recent tensions with Israel\’s government, according to a Gallup Poll.
Bolivian President Evo Morales apologized for and called his meeting with Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi a \”mistake.\” Morales made the apology on July 1 in Buenos Aires during a meeting with Aldo Donzis, head of DAIA, the Jewish political umbrella in Argentina.
