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February 3, 2011

Rep. Barney Frank will run for 17th term

Jewish Journal February 3, 2011

U.S. Rep. Barney Frank pledged to run in 2012 for his 17th term. \”While I would have preferred to put off a discussion about the next election until a later date, I have been asked on a number of occasions about my plans,\” Frank (D-Mass.), one of the most senior Jewish members of the House of Representatives, said in a statement Thursday. \”In addition, I have become convinced that making my decision to run for re-election known is important for maximizing the impact I can have on the range of issues to which I am committed.\”

Rabbi who allegedly made homophobic remarks remains police chaplain

Jewish Journal February 3, 2011

A Toronto-area police force will not remove a rabbi as its Jewish chaplain following complaints that he made homophobic remarks. York Regional Police, north of Toronto, said Rabbi Mendel Kaplan remains a chaplain \”in good standing\” after a five-month probe by the force. The investigation was prompted by a complaint last August by Kulanu Toronto, a group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Jews, alleging that Kaplan, spiritual leader of a Chabad synagogue, wrote a \”homophobic\” e-mail to Toronto rabbis.

Israel rejects aliyah request from Streisand’s cousin

Jewish Journal February 3, 2011

Israel reportedly has refused to allow the cousin of singer Barbra Streisand to make aliyah. The Interior Ministry, via The Jewish Agency, rejected Dale Streisand\’s request because it saw on his Facebook page that he had been previously involved in Christian missionary activity, Haaretz reported Thursday.

Lieberman writes book on Sabbath

Jewish Journal February 3, 2011

U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman is writing a book on the benefits of the Sabbath. Lieberman (I-Conn.), who recently announced he will not run again, is co-writing the book with David Klinghoffer, according to Howard Books.

Pro-Mubarak supporters target journalists as ‘Jews’

Jewish Journal February 3, 2011

Pro-Egyptian government counter-protesters in Cairo are screaming \”Jew!\” at foreign journalists, apparently spurred by Egyptian state TV accusations that Israeli spies are behind the protests.

Nefesh B’Nefesh cuts staff, salaries

Jewish Journal February 3, 2011

The aliyah organization Nefesh B\’Nefesh says it has slashed18 percent of its staff and is cutting the salaries of its remaining employees. The organization last week made across-the-board cuts of 15 employees. Salary cuts were instituted at all levels as well, according to Yael Katsman, NBN marketing and communications director. The cuts were first reported Thursday in Haaretz.

Redskins’ owner suing paper for defamation, claims anti-Semitism

Jewish Journal February 3, 2011

Washington Redskins\’ owner Daniel Snyder has filed a defamation lawsuit against an alternative D.C. newspaper, claiming in part that the paper’s depiction of him was anti-Semitic. Snyder, who has owned the National Football League\’s Redskins since 1999 and also owns the Six Flags amusement park chain, filed a $2 million lawsuit Wednesday against Atalaya Capital Management, which owns the Washington City Paper.

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