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March 14, 2011

Brandeis Hillel excludes a controversial group on Israel, generating debate

Jewish Journal March 14, 2011

Hillel may be the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, but that doesn’t mean every Jewish student group is welcome. Last week, Brandeis University’s Hillel voted not to accept the membership bid of the local campus chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace, an organization that has been criticized for its support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign targeting Israel and was listed by the Anti-Defamation League last October as among the top 10 anti-Israel groups in the United States.

Israel protests screening of film at United Nations

Jewish Journal March 14, 2011

Israel is protesting the screening of a controversial film on the Israel-Palestinian conflict in the main hall of the United Nations General Assembly. The screening Monday evening will be the U.S. premiere of the film \”Miral\” by award-winning American-Jewish director Julian Schnabel. \”Miral\” is based on the 2004 autobiographical novel by Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal that traces the Arab-Israeli conflict after 1948 from the perspective of a Palestinian orphan. Jebreal and Schnabel are a couple.

Yesterday’s terrorist is today’s statesman: Another view of the Itamar murders

Jewish Journal March 14, 2011

Murdering people in their sleep (if that is what happened to the Fogel family in the Itamar settlement) and butchering children is horrible no matter whose children they are. But the fact remains that the jury is out. The guilty parties have not been brought to justice. To tar and feather the entire Palestinian community with collective responsibility for these attacks is unfair. Let the criminals be brought before a court of law.

Netanyahu: Palestinian public must hear Abbas condemn Itamar attack

Jewish Journal March 14, 2011

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to express to the Palestinian public his condemnation of the deadly attack at a West Bank settlement over the weekend. In an interview with Israel Radio earlier Monday, Abbas called the stabbing of five members of a family at the settlement of Itamar a despicable, immoral and inhuman act.

Iran will attend ‘12 Olympics despite ‘revolting’ logo

Jewish Journal March 14, 2011

Iran said it will attend the 2012 Olympics in London despite its protest of the Games\’ logo, which it says spells the word Zion. Bahram Afsharzadeh, the secretary general of Iran\’s National Olympic Committee, on Sunday told Iran\’s Press-TV that \”we will participate and play gloriously in the London games.\” His comments came after British Prime Minister David Cameron told the British community weekly Jewish News over the weekend that Iran is \”completely paranoid\” over the logo.

David Suissa: Behind the Itamar Murders

David Suissa March 14, 2011

It is fashionable when talking about the “peace process” to focus on hope—to try to nurture the moderate elements among our “peace partners” and constantly inject good faith and good will to keep the process moving “forward.”

Olmert to be charged in real estate scandal

Jewish Journal March 14, 2011

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is among 18 people who will be indicted in Israel\’s largest real-estate scandal. The Tel Aviv District\’s Prosecutor\’s Office announced the indictments on Monday. Among the others indicted are former Olmert chief aide Shula Zaken and ex-Jerusalem Mayor Uri Lupolianski, in the Holyland apartment project affair following a court hearing.

Jewish digital media projects awarded grants

Jewish Journal March 14, 2011

The Jewish New Media Innovation Fund has announced $500,000 in grants to nine digital media projects. The projects are designed to engage 18- to 40-year-olds in Jewish life, learning culture and community. The awards announced Monday are the first in the pilot program funded by the Jim Joseph, Righteous Persons, and Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family foundations.

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