Jewish groups exhale after Congress extends Medicaid program
Jewish Journal
August 17, 2010
Jewish groups are breathing a sigh of relief after Congress passed a law that saved them $150 million to $200 million.
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United States
Mets claim foul on reports of Shabbat ruling
Jewish Journal
August 16, 2010
Reports saying that a judge ruled that the New York Mets\’ ballpark must allow a kosher-food vendor to sell its products on the Jewish Sabbath \”mischaracterize the court\’s verbal ruling,\” the team said.
JDC helping elderly during Moscow heat wave
Jewish Journal
August 16, 2010
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee has enlisted a group of volunteers to help elderly Jews in Moscow during a heat wave in Russia.
Australia Liberals pledge fight vs. radical group
Jewish Journal
August 16, 2010
Australia\’s opposition Liberal Party has vowed to prosecute a Muslim group that is banned in America.
Obama backs Ground Zero mosque; developer open to move
Jewish Journal
August 16, 2010
The developer of a proposed mosque near Ground Zero said it would consider building elsewhere a day before President Obama defended its right to build there.
Google removes Nazi-themed Android apps
Jewish Journal
August 16, 2010
Google removed Nazi-related applications from its Android downloads following protests from Jewish users.
Harvard sells off its investments in Israel
Jewish Journal
August 16, 2010
Harvard University sold all its shares in Israeli companies during the second quarter of 2010, the investment group which manages the university’s substantial endowment has reported to US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Alleged Arab-Israeli serial killer to be extradited to Michigan
Jewish Journal
August 15, 2010
The Arab-Israeli suspect in a series of killings and attacks in three states waived his extradition to Michigan.
Is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a mad man? Q & A qith Crown Prince Reza Pahlevi
Jewish Journal
August 13, 2010
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi is of the best-known Iranian personalities, standing in sharp distinction to the Islamic Republic’s bellicose president and ayatollah. Crown Prince Reza is son of the late Shah of Iran and has lived in the United States since the revolution in 1979. He\’s known as an advocate of the principles of freedom, democracy and human rights.
Jewish learning for Russian speakers to be held in N.Y.
Jewish Journal
August 12, 2010
A day of Jewish learning, socializing and entertainment for Russian-speaking adults will be held in New York.
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