U.N.’s Ban visits Auschwitz
Jewish Journal
November 18, 2013
Ban Ki-moon, the secretary-general of the United Nations, paid tribute to victims of the Holocaust at a visit to Auschwitz.
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November 18, 2013
Lying about history will not help the cause for peace
Jewish Journal
November 18, 2013
OneVoice is an organization in a long list of those that consider themselves impartial and committed to dialogue on both sides, in order to solve the “Arab-Israeli conflict.” According to its website, “OneVoice is an international grassroots movement that amplifies the voice of mainstream Israelis and Palestinians, empowering them to propel their elected representatives toward the two state solution and an end to the conflict and occupation.”
Tensions flare over Chanukah date for Westside election
Jared Sichel
November 18, 2013
Former Culver City Mayor Christopher Armenta, who is running for a California state Assembly seat, sent a mailer to local residents last week accusing his opponent’s father, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, of using his influence to elect Sebastian Ridley-Thomas to the state Assembly by scheduling the upcoming special election on Dec. 3, during Chanukah.
Watch: ‘Oils’ a ‘Royals’ parody, Thanksgivukkah style
Jewish Journal
November 18, 2013
Because, obviously, what the world needs is another jokey Thanksgivukkah tribute — and another spin on New Zealand teen sensation Lorde’s ridiculously catchy tune “Royals.”
Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert – The Search for Peace and the Arab Spring
Rabbi John Rosove
November 18, 2013
Israeli-Iranian DJ group spins for peace in Berlin
Jewish Journal
November 18, 2013
It’s 4 a.m. at the famous Kater Holzig club and hundreds of beautiful young people are going crazy on the dance floor to the sound of heavy electronic beats.
Deeply unpopular at home, French president embraced on Israel trip
Jewish Journal
November 18, 2013
For Francois Hollande, the most unpopular head of state in France in more than half a century, his first presidential visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority promised a respite from the daily pummeling over his country’s stunted economy and his perceived flimsiness as a leader.
Remembering the John F. Kennedy assassination: Sabbath eve: November 22, 1963
Jewish Journal
November 18, 2013
The twenty-second of November, 1963 was, as traditional Jews say, a \”short Friday.\” At Rambam Torah Institute, the Orthodox day school on West Pico Boulevard at which I was a ninth-grade student, the day\’s teaching schedule had been compressed accordingly.
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