Birthright bringing 21,000 to Israel
Jewish Journal
April 21, 2010
Participation in Taglit-Birthright Israel trips this summer has doubled from the summer of 2009, the group said.
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April 21, 2010
Young Jews Rally for Haiti
Danielle Berrin
April 21, 2010
Inspired by Israel’s response to the earthquake disaster in Haiti, Jews for Judaism Young Professionals and the Barak Raviv Foundation partnered for a Feb. 17 fundraiser at h,.wood in Hollywood. More than 200 people attended the event, which doubled as a birthday party for Barak Raviv and raised $3,600 to support Jewish relief efforts in Haiti through the Orthodox Union and the Joint Distribution Committee.
TreePeople Gets $50,000 for Reforestation
Danielle Berrin
April 21, 2010
TreePeople Gets $50,000 for Reforestation
Israel reopens embassy in New Zealand
Jewish Journal
April 21, 2010
An Israeli embassy was back in New Zealand for the first time since 2002.
Local council elects L.A. teen
Jewish Journal
April 21, 2010
A 15-year old Orthodox Jewish girl has become the youngest elected public representative in Los Angeles.
60 lawmakers co-sponsor Haiti-Israel resolution
Jewish Journal
April 21, 2010
A congressional resolution congratulating Israel for its Haiti rescue efforts has 60 co-sponsors from both parties.
AJWS joins critique of White House on Sudan vote
Jewish Journal
April 21, 2010
The American Jewish World Service joined other human rights groups in criticizing the Obama administration for not exacting consequences on Sudan for elections seen as flawed.
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