Opinion: More women are needed as leaders
Jewish Journal
July 9, 2012
Pride and chagrin: It’s rare that the two emotions are experienced simultaneously. But that is how we are feeling at Hadassah.
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July 9, 2012
PA minister: Abbas rejected Netanyahu’s offer to release prisoners for peace talks
Jewish Journal
July 9, 2012
Palestinian minister for prisoner affairs confirms Haaretz report that Netanyahu offered to release initially 25 prisoners convicted of murdering Israelis, and another 100 by the end of 2012.
Rabbis to meet in Berlin to protest circumcision ban
Jewish Journal
July 9, 2012
Jewish religious leaders will hold an international meeting in Berlin on Tuesday to discuss how to respond to a German court ruling against performing circumcision on baby boys, which also sparked protests from Muslims and Christians in Germany.
Germany agrees to $300 million more in restitution, Claims Conf. says
Jewish Journal
July 9, 2012
Germany has agreed to provide restitution payments to an additional 80,000 Jews in what Claims Conference officials are describing as a historic breakthrough.
Israeli officers get 30 months for dumping Palestinian prisoner
Jewish Journal
July 9, 2012
Two Israeli police officers convicted of leaving a Palestinian car thief to die were sentenced to 30 months in prison.
Rhodes quake shakes Israel
Jewish Journal
July 9, 2012
An earthquake that originated in Rhodes was felt throughout Israel.
Fla. synagogue evacuated over suspicious package
Jewish Journal
July 9, 2012
A synagogue in Boca Raton, Fla., was evacuated after a duffel bag was left at its door.
Palestinian teens arrested for Jerusalem arson, shots fired inside Gaza Strip restaurant
Jewish Journal
July 9, 2012
Two Palestinian teens were arrested for setting a fire near Jerusalem that destroyed 15 acres of forest.
Krakow waiters made anti-Semitic remarks, Jewish patrons allege
Jewish Journal
July 9, 2012
A group of Jews patronizing a restaurant in Krakow said they were verbally and physically attacked by waiters.
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