U.S. lawmakers visit Argentine attack sites
Jewish Journal
January 11, 2010
A delegation from the U.S. Congress visited the sites of terrorist attacks in Buenos Aires.
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January 11, 2010
Lives over Borders
Jewish Journal
January 11, 2010
The head of the Jordanian Red Crescent has urged his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts to put aside politics and focus on saving lives and humanitarian cooperation, particularly in terms of impending natural disasters.
Reflections on King’s day and the Jewish call to service
Jewish Journal
January 11, 2010
In 2007, I issued a call to the Jewish community to make service to others a top priority. I urged that we step up our commitment to tzedek and tikkun olam by increasing both the number of young Jews doing service and our support for Jewish organizations that provide authentic service programs. I envisioned a day in which an immersive service experience is a rite of passage for young Jews, as commonplace in Jewish lives as a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah.
Michael Oren: Obama peace plan unrealistic
Jewish Journal
January 11, 2010
Israel\’s ambassador to Washington, Michael Oren, deemed U.S. special Mideast envoy George Mitchell\’s vision of peace within two years an \”unrealistic goal\”.
‘Kavannah’ counts in Jewish service projects
Jewish Journal
January 11, 2010
On Jan. 18, communities across the country will participate in the Martin Luther King Day of Service. It is one of three “showcase” days of volunteering established in the past 20 years — the others being Sept. 11 and Global Youth Service Day in April.
Ackerman hosted meeting for firm in which he invested
Jewish Journal
January 11, 2010
A leading pro-Israel congressman hosted a business meeting in his offices between Israeli officials and a defense contractor in which he had profitably invested.
Can West Bank improvements hold in 2010?
Jewish Journal
January 11, 2010
In Israel and the West Bank, 2009 was the year that ended without a bang — and people were grateful for it.
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