Federation seeking nominees for hero award
Jewish Journal
August 19, 2010
The Jewish Federations of North America has opened voting for its community hero nominees.
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United States
Jewish activist wins peace award in Australia
Jewish Journal
August 19, 2010
A 90-year-old Jewish peace activist won the International Peace Award from the United Nations Association of Australia.
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.
Hillel students and professionals gear up to face anti-Israel campus activism
Jewish Journal
August 17, 2010
Amanda Boris is nervous about what she’ll face when classes resume at the University of Wisconsin later this month.
UC-San Diego Hillel director reflects on divestment battle
Jewish Journal
August 17, 2010
Last April, Keri Copans, Hillel\’s campus director at the University of California, San Diego, learned that a measure was about to come before her student government asking the university to divest from companies that do business with \”occupying\” powers.
Barclays to pay $298 million in sanctions settlement
Jewish Journal
August 17, 2010
Barclays Bank will pay $298 million to settle charges that it violated U.S. sanctions by conducting transactions with clients in Iran, Cuba, Libya, Sudan and Myanmar.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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