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October 12, 2009
No breakthroughs in Netanyahu, Mitchell meetings
George Mitchell and Benjamin Netanyahu met for the second time over the weekend, but did not announce any breakthroughs.
Details of Porsche’s Nazi ties spoil centennial bash
September was supposed to be a particularly festive month for the German car manufacturer Porsche. Company headquarters in Stuttgart celebrated the 100th birthday of Ferdinand Anton Ernst (Ferry) Porsche (1909-1998), the son of the dynasty\’s founder and the man who designed the first model of the sports car to bear the family name: the Porsche 356. The shop in the city\’s Porsche Museum, dedicated earlier this year, offered discounts on a variety of \”birthday presents.\” These included \”100 Years of Porsche, Mirrored in Contemporary History,\” an elegant book with photos from the life of the man who made the company one of the world\’s leading sports cars manufacturers.
Sukkot with Ambassador Michael Oren
Last week, I came very close to witnessing the Prophet Zechariah’s vision of many nations gathering together in Jerusalem to worship God on Sukkot. I was actually not in Jerusalem, but if the Israeli Ambassador’s residence in Washington, DC, is considered Israeli soil, then I came awfully close.
Schwarzenegger signs bill honoring gay-rights activist Harvey Milk
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill commemorating Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician elected to public office in the state, a spokesman for the governor said Monday.\nStuart Milk, nephew of Harvey Milk, sits next to a photo of the gay rights activist in March.
Dan Glickman: Hollywood’s man in D.C.
After six years as agriculture secretary and five years as chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, Dan Glickman knows something that might surprise some people: You can find plenty of Jews in both industries.
Jewish music to be focus of Moroccan festival
Jewish music will be the focus of an annual Moroccan music festival.
Mahmoud Abbas demanding special session on Goldstone report
Mahmoud Abbas said he was ordering his envoy to the U.N. Human Rights Council to demand a special session for a vote on the Goldstone Report.
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