When the Knesset tries to muzzle free speech
Jewish Journal
May 11, 2015
I am a product of the \’60\’s.
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May 11, 2015
Israel’s Supreme Court rejects removing Muslim Quarter from Jerusalem Day route
Jewish Journal
May 11, 2015
The annual Jerusalem Day march will still go through the Muslim Quarter of the Old City after the Supreme Court rejected a petition to change its route.
A story of survival and the healing power of familiarity
Jewish Journal
May 11, 2015
This time of year, we remember the Holocaust; the genocides in Bosnia, Cambodia, Rwanda and sadly, many other places.
Oklahoma lawmakers press U. of Oklahoma to return Nazi-looted painting
Jewish Journal
May 11, 2015
Some two dozen Oklahoma state lawmakers are calling on the University of Oklahoma to research if it owns any paintings that were stolen by the Nazis.
The Nat’l Jewish Democratic Council’s questions for Scott Walker
Jewish Journal
May 11, 2015
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a likely candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, is about to visit Israel for the first time — without media, as we reported last week.
Netanyahu: Still working to expand coalition
Jewish Journal
May 11, 2015
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to continue recruiting political parties for his governing coalition, which currently holds the minimum required for a majority.
As House prepares to take up Iran bill, will spirit of compromise prevail?
Jewish Journal
May 11, 2015
So Congress considers a bill that would grant it review over any Iran nuclear deal. President Barack Obama says, if it ties my hands, I’ll veto it.
Nobel Medal’s Auction Shines Light on Professor Who Shielded Jews
Tom Tugend
May 11, 2015
The auction of a Nobel Prize gold medallion on March 30 has brought unexpected attention to a German professor who shielded Jewish students during the Hitler era and defended anti-Nazi resistors.
Ethiopian-Israelis call for police officer who beat soldier to go on trial
Jewish Journal
May 11, 2015
Ethiopian-Israeli activists called for a police officer caught on camera beating an Ethiopian-Israeli soldier to be put on trial.
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