June 13, 2014

This week in Jewish farming: The pests arrive

Jewish Journal June 13, 2014

Miracles pour forth daily from the earth. Each day — often several times a day — I’m momentarily overcome by something magical in the fields.

Crossword Puzzle and Answers: June 13-19

Jewish Journal June 13, 2014

Volume 30, Number 15

Jeffrey Hensiek June 13, 2014

U.S. Treasury to discuss funding for Iraq militant group

Jewish Journal June 13, 2014

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will discuss counterterrorism financing during his visit to the Middle East, including the funding network of the group fomenting an insurgency in Iraq, Treasury officials said on Friday.

Celebraitory

Emily Stern June 13, 2014

U.S. says Russia sends tanks, rocket launchers into Ukraine

Jewish Journal June 13, 2014

Russia has sent tanks, heavy weapons and rocket launchers to Ukraine in recent days in support of separatists in the east of the country, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.

Obama weighs action in Iraq but rules out combat troops

Jewish Journal June 13, 2014

President Barack Obama said on Friday he needs several days to determine how the United States will help Iraq deal with a militant insurgency, but he ruled out sending U.S. troops back into combat and said any intervention would be contingent on Iraqi leaders becoming more involved.