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June 7, 2011
Communal security group launches online training and resource portal
The Secure Community Network, an initiative funded by Jewish Federations of North America, has launched an online portal to train staff at Jewish institutions on security issues.
Turkey’s Erdogan, others hint at Jewish control of media
Turkish leaders including Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed Israel and its supporters for what they said was international media hostility to the country\’s ruling party. \”This international media, as they are supported by Israel, would not be happy with the continuation of the AKP government,” the Turkish Daily News quoted Erdogan as saying this week. “Of course, they have their hands on Turkey nowadays.”
Obama, Merkel discuss new Iran sanctions
President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed imposing new sanctions on Iran.
European Jewish umbrella body is re-established
After months of turmoil, a communal umbrella organization for Europe’s Jewish communities was re-established in Paris. The European Council of Jewish Communities was re-established with 20 member organizations that approved articles of association at a board meeting last week. Rather than political matters, the council will focus on its original mandate, including Jewish education, welfare and heritage for member communities.
GOP lawmaker calls for U.S. to pull funding if UN recognizes Palestine
Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) introduced a resolution calling for the withholding of U.N. funding if the General Assembly recognizes a Palestinian state. Chabot said Tuesday that he hopes to dissuade any effort by the Palestinians to circumvent peace negotiations by going directly to the United Nations for statehood recognition when the General Assembly convenes in September. Chabot is chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia.
Joe Lieberman to attend Beck rally
Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) plans to attend a Glenn Beck rally in Jerusalem. \”The idea of the \’Restoring Courage\’ gathering in Jerusalem is an important idea and a very constructive one at a very important time for Israel,\” Lieberman said in a video posted on the right wing talk show provocatuer\’s website this week. \”It\’s not against anybody or any group, it\’s to stand with Israel at a time when a lot of the rest of the world is attempting to delegitimize Israel.\”
Opinion: Weiner’s downfall a reminder of perils of Jewish pride
He was supposed to be one of Congress’ rising stars, a Jewish boy from Brooklyn with great ambition and promise. A truculent Democrat with a penchant for media attention, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) was an unabashed liberal on domestic affairs and a hard-liner on foreign policy, particularly Israel. Like his predecessor in his U.S. House of Representatives seat, Sen. Charles Schumer, Weiner had larger ambitions — in his case, mayor of New York City.
Weiner should resign, Cantor says
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the U.S. House of Representatives majority leader, called on Congressman Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) to resign. Cantor\’s call Tuesday came a day after Weiner admitted to having innapropriate Internet relationships and lying about a lewd photo posted to his Twitter account.
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