Second Palestinian pleads guilty in Fogel murders
Jewish Journal
October 4, 2011
A second Palestinian man has pleaded guilty to the murder of five members of the Fogel family in a West Bank Jewish settlement.
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October 4, 2011
California leads nation in anti-Semitic incidents
Julie Gruenbaum Fax
October 4, 2011
For the second year running, California led the nation in anti-Semitic incidents reported in the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) 2010 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents.
Koch Industries bypassed Iran sanctions
Jewish Journal
October 4, 2011
Koch Industries went to great lengths to bypass U.S. laws banning dealings with Iran until 2007, according to a report.
Two Jewish scientists win Nobel Prize for medicine
Jewish Journal
October 4, 2011
The Nobel Prize for medicine reportedly was awarded to two Jewish scientists, Ralph Steinman and Bruce Beutler.
German fund head rejects project containing anti-Semitic stereotypes
Jewish Journal
October 4, 2011
The head of a German fund established to compensate victims of forced labor under the Nazis says he regrets an \”ambiguous project publication\” supported by the fund containing illustrations that \”could be seen as containing anti-Semitic stereotypes.\”
Rabbis’ love for Israel: Is it a generational thing?
Jewish Journal
October 4, 2011
Do Conservative rabbis become more politically conservative on Israel as they grow older, or are older rabbis simply more right wing than younger rabbis when it comes to Israel?
Congress looks to punish Palestinians, but cuts to security aid pose dilemma
Jewish Journal
October 4, 2011
If the Palestinians don’t pull back from their statehood push, congressional cuts in aid are inevitable, U.S. lawmakers say. Just how comprehensive such cuts will be, however, could end up depending on Israel’s stance on the issue.
Museum of Tolerance architects threaten to quit
Jewish Journal
October 4, 2011
The architects of the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem have threatened to quit two weeks before construction is set to begin.
Oakland day school raises $1 million in 10 months
Jewish Journal
October 4, 2011
The Oakland Hebrew Day School in California has raised $1 million in 10 months to match a grant from an anonymous donor.
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