Schoolboys, not soldiers: A mother responds
Jewish Journal
July 1, 2014
How does a Jewish mother respond to the unthinkable?
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July 1, 2014
U.N. Security Council condemns murders of Israeli teens
Jewish Journal
July 1, 2014
The U.N. Security Council adopted a statement condemning and expressing “profound outrage” at the murder of three Israeli teenagers.
U.S. Jewish communities memorializing Israeli teens
Jewish Journal
July 1, 2014
Jewish communities across the United States have responded to the murder of three Israeli teens with vigils and memorial services.
At teens’ funeral, personal grief and national solidarity merge
Jewish Journal
July 1, 2014
They were their mothers’ sons. They were all of our sons. They were dear boys. They were martyrs for Israel. They were funny, clever, creative. They are the messengers of the Jewish people in heaven.
Jewish groups stand by religious freedom law, but Supremes’ take divides them
Jewish Journal
July 1, 2014
Two decades ago the Jewish community united in support of landmark religious freedom legislation.
How does Israel know Hamas is responsible for the kidnappings?
Jared Sichel
July 1, 2014
In the weeks since the Israeli government learned of the kidnappings of Eyal Yifrach, Gilad Shaar and Naftali Frenkel, its military and intelligence sources have worked tirelessly to piece together the puzzle of what happened, where it happened and precisely how it happened.
Ukraine forces attack rebel positions, Putin growls
Jewish Journal
July 1, 2014
Ukrainian forces struck at pro-Russian separatist bases in eastern regions with air and artillery strikes on Tuesday after President Petro Poroshenko announced he would not renew a ceasefire but go on the offensive to rid Ukraine of \”parasites\”.
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