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March 9, 2011

Rice, Powell and Albright: Friends

Susan Freudenheim March 9, 2011

Revolutions spreading through the Middle East added timeliness and weight to the convening of three former secretaries of state by American Jewish University (AJU) on Feb. 28, at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk. Madeleine Albright, Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice, all active authors and advocates on the international scene, joined AJU President Robert Wexler on stage to agree on just about everything and bicker over only a few matters.

LAPD bomb squad officers to train in Israel

Ryan Torok March 9, 2011

Four Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) bomb squad technicians are visiting Israel to train with their counterparts in the Israeli National Police Bomb Squad. Ronald Capra, an LAPD bomb squad officer who will accompany three other officers for the training, said LAPD’s “exposure to local [Israeli] bomb units” will help the LAPD learn more about how to handle and dispose of explosive devices, given Israeli technicians’ experience with suicide attacks.

Unearthing China’s hidden Jewish past

Jewish Journal March 9, 2011

When Shi Lei finished a presentation about China’s hidden Jewish past recently, his California State University, Northridge (CSUN), audience was full of questions. They wanted to know more about the former synagogue in Shi’s hometown of Kaifeng and about his Jewish ancestors who settled there 1,000 years ago. One yenta, however, had more contemporary concerns on her mind:

Egyptian presidential hopeful Moussa: Treaty with Israel is safe

Jewish Journal March 9, 2011

Amr Moussa, the head of the Arab League and an Egyptian presidential candidate, said he would not break his country\’s peace treaty with Israel. According to several news outlets, Moussa said he would keep the treaty but would plan to renegotiate the deal supplying natural gas to Israel.

Dana International is Israel’s choice for Eurovision

Jewish Journal March 9, 2011

Transgender pop diva Dana International will represent Israel at this year\’s Eurovision song contest. The Israeli music star won the chance to sing the Hebrew and English song \”Ding Dong,\” written by Zvika Pik, during a contest Tuesday night broadcast on Israeli television, where viewers voted for their choice. She won Eurovision in 1998 with the song \”Diva,\” also written by Pik.

Valley Torah wins first round in Division 5

Jewish Journal March 9, 2011

Yosef Grundman got his groove back just in time for Valley Torah\’s historic postseason run, leading the Wolfpack to a 58-50 win over Calvin Christian of Escondido in the first round of the California Interscholastic Federation Division 5 basketball tournament at Los Angeles Valley College on March 8. \”I was going through a slump during the season mentally, but I overcame it,\” said Grundman, whose 19 points were more than double his season average.

Bill would require services to West Bank

Jewish Journal March 9, 2011

A bill making it illegal for companies to discriminate against customers based on where they live, including the West Bank, passed its initial reading in the Knesset. The bill presented Wednesday could benefit West Bank cities and citizens, Haaretz reported.

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