Sir Andrew Burns named as first post-Holocaust envoy
Jewish Journal
June 9, 2010
A former UK ambassador to Israel has been named as the government\’s first envoy for post-Holocaust issues.
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June 9, 2010
Canadian exam question creates anti-Israel feel, group alleges
Jewish Journal
June 9, 2010
A question on a provincial exam for 12th-graders in Manitoba will promote anti-Israel sentiment, B\’nai Brith Canada says.\n
Exhibit at Schindler factory site recalls Nazi-era Krakow
Jewish Journal
June 9, 2010
In January 1994, an American tourist stepped out of a taxi into a cold, drizzling rain and entered the Jarden Jewish Bookshop at the far end of the square in the Jewish quarter of Krakow.\n
Conversion bill still troubles U.S. Jewish leaders
Jewish Journal
June 9, 2010
American Jewish leaders said they remain concerned about Israeli conversion legislation following a meeting with high-level Israeli government officials.\n
U.S. won’t reach out to Hezbollah ‘moderates’
Jewish Journal
June 9, 2010
The Obama administration will not treat Hezbollah as being divided into political and military factions.
OAS rejects Israel condemnation
Jewish Journal
June 9, 2010
The Organization of American States rejected a resolution criticizing Israel for its deadly Gaza aid flotilla raid.\n
Rabbi Receives Death Threats Over Helen Thomas Video
Jewish Journal
June 9, 2010
The New York rabbi who videotaped veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas telling Jews to \”get the hell out of Palestine\” says he has received numerous death threats and thousands of pieces of hate mail in the days since Thomas\’ abrupt retirement.
Claremont seminary reaches beyond Christianity
Jewish Journal
June 9, 2010
In a bow to the growing diversity of America\’s religious landscape, the Claremont School of Theology, a Christian institution with long ties to the Methodist Church, will add clerical training for Muslims and Jews to its curriculum this fall, to become, in a sense, the first truly multi-faith American seminary.
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