December 6, 2012

LGBT Rights in the Middle East event postponed

Ryan Torok December 6, 2012

A free public panel discussion on “LGBT Rights in the Middle East” that was set to take place on Dec. 5 has been postponed.

Rabbis urge Congress to end tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 percent

Jewish Journal December 6, 2012

More than 275 rabbis signed on to a letter to Congress urging the lawmakers to end tax cuts for those earning more than $250,000 a year.

Excerpt from ‘The Auschwitz Volunteer: Beyond Bravery’ by Captain Witold Pilecki

Jewish Journal December 6, 2012

So, I am to write down the driest of facts, which is what my friends want me to do.

As Israel’s economy grows, more Israelis are giving to charity

Jewish Journal December 6, 2012

At Hadassah\’s centennial celebration in October, 2,000 guests heard about two major philanthropic projects being undertaken by the women\’s Zionist group: a new tower and a new cardiovascular wellness center at its Jerusalem hospitals.

Let it shine with these unique menorahs

Elyse Glickman December 6, 2012

Artists and designers in the United States and Israel are broadening and updating the ways in which we pay tribute to Judah Maccabee through the emblematic menorah, commemorating the miraculous endurance of the fabled lighting oil and the resilience that keeps Judaism’s fire lit, so to speak.

Obama expresses deep concern to Egypt’s Morsi about violence

Jewish Journal December 6, 2012

U.S. President Barack Obama called Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Thursday to express his \”deep concern\” about the deaths and injuries of protesters in Egypt and said dialogue between opposing sides should be held without preconditions, the White House said.