No Rooz celebrations this year source of pride and joy for L.A.’s Iranian Americans
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March 29, 2011
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March 29, 2011
Facebook removes Third Intifada page
Jewish Journal
March 29, 2011
Facebook has removed a page calling for a third Palestinian uprising against Israel, but a new one quickly took its place. Nearly 350,000 people had registered for the \”Third Palestinian Intifada\” page, established on Facebook earlier this month. The page, which calls for a third Palestinian uprising to begin May 15, included quotes and film clips calling for killing Jews and Israelis, and for \”liberating\” Jerusalem and Palestine using violence. It also directs users to related content on Twitter, YouTube and elsewhere on the internet.
Syria government resigns in effort to appease protesters
Jewish Journal
March 29, 2011
Syria\’s Cabinet resigned Tuesday to help quell a wave of popular fury that erupted more than a week ago and is now threatening President Bashar Assad\’s 11-year rule in one of the most authoritarian and closed-off nations in the Middle East.
Conference gathers to stop hatred and extremism
Jewish Journal
March 29, 2011
A Jewish member of the Ukrainian Parliament said it is up to religious leaders to educate young people to ensure that hatred and extremism are stopped. Oleksandr Feldman, a Ukrainian lawmaker and Founder of the Institute of Human Rights and Prevention of Extremism and Xenophobia, made the comments Tuesday in conjunction with his unveiling a new initiative to encourage the world\’s youth to become better advocates for tolerance education and inter-religious dialogue.
Remember Me project will identify child survivors
Jewish Journal
March 29, 2011
A project to identify child survivors of the Holocaust has been launched. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is asking for the public’s help in identifying photos of 1,100 children, some of the tens of thousands of children who found themselves alone and scattered across Europe at the end of World War II.
Thailand Chabad House again damaged by floods
Jewish Journal
March 29, 2011
A recently renovated Chabad House in Thailand has been ravaged again by flooding. Heavy rains and flooding this week once again put the Chabad House in Koh Samui under water. The center recently completed a $50,000 renovation after floods in November destroyed electrical equipment, furniture, books and computers.
Maryland House passes Holocaust train bill
Jewish Journal
March 29, 2011
France\’s national railroad must publish its World War II-era records if its American subsidiary is to win a Maryland train contract. Under legislation approved unanimously Monday by the Maryland House of Delegates, SNCF must catalog and put online records relating to its transportation of 76,000 Jews and other prisoners from the suburbs of Paris to the German border from 1942 to 1944. The company was paid per head per kilometer to deport the Nazi victims, according to reports. Critics say that since the war, the company has refused to apologize for its actions.
Palestinians to renew unity talks
Jewish Journal
March 29, 2011
Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah will renew unity talks. The talks will be held in Cairo next month, the Jerusalem Post reported.
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