Museum launches fund to honor slain guard
Jewish Journal
April 27, 2010
The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum has established an endowment fund in memory of a security guard slain there.\n
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April 27, 2010
Selection of Israeli envoy sparks debate at Brandeis
Jewish Journal
April 27, 2010
Brandeis has sparked a controversy in the university community with its selection of Israel’s ambassador to Washington as its commencement speaker.
Ukrainian Jewish cemetery vandalized
Jewish Journal
April 27, 2010
A Jewish cemetery in western Ukraine was vandalized.
‘Noah’s Ark’ found in Turkey, evangelical group claims
Jewish Journal
April 27, 2010
A group of evangelical explorers claim they have found evidence of Noah\’s Ark (not pictured) on Mount Ararat in Turkey.\n\nNoah shepherded them through the flood, two by two, and ended up in Turkey.
Orthodox rabbis weigh in on professional roles for women
Jewish Journal
April 27, 2010
The leading Modern Orthodox rabbinic association has adopted an official position against the ordination of women, while also encouraging the creation of \”halakhically and communally appropriate professional opportunities\” for female scholars.
David Solomon: Making Jewish Wisdom Accessible and Relevant
Jewish Journal
April 27, 2010
David Solomon is a brilliant scholar and highly sought after lecturer in the Jewish community. His wide range of general knowledge, deep textual scholarship and great sense of humor allows him to be a hugely charismatic educator. We acknowledge David as a Top Jew for his unselfish effort as a one-man teaching machine – in 11 countries over the past few years – with no organized fundraising or institutional support. He is a truly a unique experience: Watch the videos on Jinsider or visit his teaching site www.inonehour.net.
New Arizona law brings renewed attention to immigration reform
Jewish Journal
April 27, 2010
Jewish groups are slamming Arizona’s stringent new immigration-enforcement law, but hope outrage over the measure will reignite efforts to push comprehensive immigration reform on a national level.
Reid to Clinton: ‘Reduce tension with Israel’
Jewish Journal
April 27, 2010
The U.S. Senate majority leader has called on Hillary Clinton to \”reduce recent tensions with Israel.\”\n
Former attorneys general request leniency for Rubashkin
Jewish Journal
April 27, 2010
Six former U.S. attorneys general have criticized prosecutors\’ recommendation that a kosher meatpacking plant executive receive life in prison for bank fraud.\n
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