The French Emperor’s Burka: When Liberalism Leads to Close-Mindedness -by Rabbi Hyim Shafner
Rabbi Hyim Shafner
April 13, 2011
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April 13, 2011
Sidney Harman, Newsweek chairman and entrepreneur, dies at 92
Jewish Journal
April 13, 2011
Sidney Harman, a Jewish entrepreneur who bought Newsweek magazine last year, has died.
Religious books rescued from Christchurch Chabad House
Jewish Journal
April 13, 2011
Nearly 1,000 religious books have been rescued from the heavily damaged Chabad House in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Chabad House is located in the city\’s downtown, near the epicenter of the major Feb. 22 temblor that claimed more than 165 lives, including three Israelis. Days after the quake, a rescue worker, at risk to his own life, removed the Chabad center\’s two Torah scrolls.
Ethiopians to hold large seders in Israel
Jewish Journal
April 13, 2011
Some 5,500 Ethiopian immigrants will celebrate the seder together in 16 absorption centers throughout Israel. About 1,000 of the new Ethiopian immigrants have arrived in recent months and will celebrate their first Passover in Israel, according to the Jewish Agency for Israel.
Hadassah Hospital dedicates breast health center
Jewish Journal
April 13, 2011
Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem has dedicated a new breast health center. The Marlene Greenebaum Multidisciplinary Diagnostic Breast Center at the hospital\’s Ein Kerem location will serve as a one-stop shop for women\’s breast care needs.
Clinton: U.S. will renew peace effort
Jewish Journal
April 13, 2011
The United States will renew its push for Israeli-Palestinian peace, Hillary Rodham Clinton said. The U.S. secretary of state was outlining strategies for addressing the turmoil currently sweeping the Middle East in an address Tuesday to the U.S.-Islamic World Forum.
Americans oppose unilateral statehood, poll finds
Jewish Journal
April 13, 2011
A majority of Americans oppose a declaration of Palestinian statehood absent a peace agreement with Israel, a new poll finds. The poll released this week by the Israel Project showed 51 percent of registered U.S. voters oppose a proposal that the Palestinian Authority \”unilaterally declare an independent Palestinian state WITHOUT a signed peace treaty with Israel,\” while 31 percent support it.
Chabad explosion suspect waives rights in court; expected to be returned to L.A. soon
Ryan Torok
April 13, 2011
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