Activist grapples with aftermath of disfigurement
Jewish Journal
June 28, 2010
\”I\’m still a little bit broken, but it\’s OK,\” said Emily Henochowicz, giggling slightly.
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June 28, 2010
Op-Ed: Prosecution was overzealous in Rubashkin case
Jewish Journal
June 28, 2010
The unusually severe sentence of 27 years in prison for Sholom Rubashkin is a victory for a prosecution that from the outset pursued a win-at-all-costs strategy. But the success comes at a price, and not just to the 51-year-old man now facing a virtual life sentence, his wife and 10 children. The government’s handling of this case has sullied our justice system.
Op-Ed: UC Irvine sets standard with suspension
Jewish Journal
June 28, 2010
The University of California, Irvine administration recently recommended the suspension of the Muslim Student Union (MSU) from campus for one academic year for violating four separate university policies — including disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace — in connection with demonstrations against a speech on campus by Israeli U.S. Ambassador Michael Oren. These students methodically interrupted the ambassador at the Feb. 8 event, forcing him to leave the stage. He finished his talk only after police arrested 11 students.
Israeli Arabs indicted for murdering cab driver
Jewish Journal
June 28, 2010
Three Israeli Arabs who allegedly are part of a global jihad cell were charged with the murder of an Israeli cab driver.
New Zealand Jews plan to fight for shechitah
Jewish Journal
June 28, 2010
Barring a last-minute policy reversal, Jewish leaders in New Zealand appear certain to launch legal action against the government over its controversial new law banning kosher slaughter.
‘The Man Who Saved Tel Aviv’ to get his due in D.C.
Tom Tugend
June 28, 2010
As the sun slowly sets over the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial grounds outside Washington on July 6, ex-U.S. Marine and Israel Air Force fighter pilot Lou Lenart will be on the reviewing stand flanked by generals and saluting as the precision marching drill teams and bands pass by.
Sanaa, Yemen – Jews Hold Protest Demanding Execution of Killer
Jewish Journal
June 28, 2010
A small group of Yemeni Jews demonstrated today in Sanaa demanding a final ruling against a Yemeni man sentenced to death last year for killing a Jewish father-of-nine in 2008.
Israeli airstrike kills Gazan firing missile
Jewish Journal
June 28, 2010
A Palestinian from Gaza who fired an anti-tank missile at Israeli soldiers was killed in an Israeli air strike.\n
Turkey reportedly closes airspace to Israel
Jewish Journal
June 28, 2010
Turkey\’s prime minister said his country has closed its airspace to Israeli planes.
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