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June 14, 2011
No Israel question during GOP presidential debate
Israel was nowhere to be found as a topic during the first Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire.
Israeli embassy officials meet with alleged spy
Diplomats from the Israeli embassy in Egypt met with a dual U.S.-Israel citizen who is being held on charges of being a spy for Israel.
From shul to the mikvah, transgender Jews seek place in Jewish life
Noach Dzmura has a master’s degree in Jewish studies, publishes widely on Jewish topics and is the communications director at his synagogue. In 2006, he received an award from the San Francisco Jewish Federation that funded a year’s study in Israel.\n
Australia’s only Jewish radio station closes
Melbourne’s only Jewish radio station has been forced to close. Lion FM, barely a year old, ceased broadcasting at midnight Monday following a decision by the Australian Communications and Media Authority not to renew its radio license.
Italy, Israel cement relationship with cooperation agreements
Relations between Italy and Israel remain strong following a high-level meeting in Rome where Italy strongly condemned any attempt to \”delegitimize and boycott\” the Jewish state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed a senior delegation that meet with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and other Italian officials on Monday. The two sides signed eight bilateral agreements on economic, cultural, technological and other cooperation.
Fischer candidacy to head IMF disqualified
Stanley Fischer, the governor of the Bank of Israel, will not be considered a candidate to lead the International Monetary Fund because of his age.
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