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August 24, 2011
Three Eilat terrorists were Egyptian, newspaper claims
Three of the terrorists in last week\’s coordinated attacks near Eilat were Egyptian members of an extremist Islamic group, an Egyptian newspaper reported.
Israel strikes terrorist as Gaza rockets hit Israel, Egypt
An Egyptian woman was injured when rockets from Gaza struck the border town of Rafah, and an Israeli airstrike killed a terrorist operative as cross-border fire interrupted a fragile cease-fire.
Calif. bill would prevent anti-circumcision ballot initiatives
A bill that would prevent local communities in California from banning male circumcision was unanimously approved by the state senate\’s judiciary committee.
Claudia Gould named new Jewish Museum director
The Jewish Museum of New York has named Claudia Gould as its new director.
Scottish university student guilty of anti-Israel racism
A university student in Scotland was found guilty of racism after insulting a fellow student\’s Israeli flag, and he was expelled from St. Andrews University.
Delta says it won’t ask customers to disclose religion
Delta Airlines announced that it will not ask its customers to disclose their religious affiliation, despite partnering with Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Harel Skaat, an Israeli pop “Idol” comes to the Ford Amphitheatre
One way to describe Israeli pop star Harel Skaat to American pop aficionados is to call him the Israeli “Clay Aiken”—a comparison Skaat might not like, considering he shies away from comparisons lest they smear his individuality.
Parents can help raise Jewish children even once they’re away at college
American Jews are known for the emphasis they place on academic success.