Israel\’s High Court rejected a petition from El Al on Feb. 23, clearing the way for competition on the highly lucrative New York-Tel Aviv route from Israir, the country\’s second-largest carrier.
Until last week, officials and detectives investigating the case said they were not linking it to anti-Semitism. But in a turnaround, Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin told a Jewish communal gathering last week that officials had decided to treat the case as an act of anti-Semitism.
When students arrived at Milken Community High School on the morning of Jan. 10, they were confronted by a large banner reading: \”Did you know homosexual males cannot give blood?\” That was the start of a student-led Equal Blood Campaign to press the FDA to lift its blanket ban on all gay blood donors.
Debbie Friedman, celebrated Jewish songwriter and singer, wrote the words, \”The youth shall see visions.\” For decades, this song has had a profound impact on Jewish youth of America, instilling value and hope among a generation in search of themselves.
The new Oscars\’ host and the latest Jew to take on the role is — drumroll, please — Jon Stewart, the comedian and host of Comedy Central\’s mock news program, \”The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.\” Stewart is the latest in a long line of comedians, including Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, Steve Martin and last year\’s host, Chris Rock.
Somewhere between a young Joan Rivers and \”Desperate Housewives\” actress Eva Longoria, you\’ll find Adrianna Costa. On March 5, the Agoura-raised entertainment correspondent will be covering the Academy Awards live for the first time. However, she won\’t be in a gown hobnobbing with celebrities on the red carpet.
\”Just one Shabbos and we\’ll all be free,\” religious rocker Mordechai Ben David sang back in the 1980s. Well, for the last decade, one Jewish organization has tried to get people to experience Shabbat at least once a year.
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