1,000 new immigrants set to arrive in Israel
Jewish Journal
December 22, 2010
The final 1,000 new immigrants for 2010 are arriving in Israel.
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immigrants
Israel begins building barrier on Egyptian border
Jewish Journal
November 22, 2010
Israel began construction of a barrier along its border with Egypt.
Photo exhibition reveals challenges, dreams of teen immigrants
Anita K. Kantrowitz
September 11, 2008
\”In my country, it was always war. I saw people dying. I saw people without arms, eyes, hands — without heads,\” Mustafa said. \”We finally got away, but I was upset.\”
Final aliyah flight leaves Ethiopia for Israel, U.S. revokes Fulbright winners’ visas
Jewish Journal
August 6, 2008
The last official airlift of Ethiopian Jews was scheduled to land in Tel Aviv tonight, bringing to an end a state-organized campaign that began nearly 30 years ago and brought in some 120,000 immigrants from the east African nation
The transformation of Israeli food — from falafel to fennel
Judy Nathan
May 21, 2008
The 60th anniversary of the State of Israel is a good time to reflect on how this young country has progressed during its mere six decades of existence. Its economic growth, its leading role in technological advances and its presence in world affairs are all impressive, but most notable to me is the transformation of Israeli food from mundane and unknown to cutting edge and creative. Modern-day Israeli cuisine reflects ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity.
L.A.’s German Jews celebrate club’s 75th year
Peter L. Rothholz
May 1, 2008
By 1939 some 2,500 German Jews had relocated to Los Angeles, and by 1941, when the United States entered the war, their number had grown to 6,000, making Los Angeles the second-largest center of German-speaking Jews in America. As the German Jews made connections with the L.A. Jewish community, two immigrant businessmen came together to form The German Jewish Club of 1933.
‘Emerald Isle’ beckons Jews
Peter Rothholz
February 1, 2008
There is a saying that in Ireland there are no strangers, only friends you haven\’t met yet.
On our visit we experienced a tangible expression of this in Kenmare, where perfect strangers went out of their way to help us get our laundry done and then volunteered to drive us back to our hotel when we couldn\’t find a taxi.
Briefs: More Ethiopians allowed to make aliyah, Jerusalem stage for Anglican ‘schism’
Jewish Journal
January 18, 2008
Israel may allow 1,400 additional Ethiopian Falash Mura to immigrate to Israel.
KCRW’s gift — five days of ‘Only in America’ Jewish history
Tom Tugend
November 30, 2007
For a certain nostalgic segment of the Jewish community, Chanukah wasn\’t official until KCRW-FM general manager Ruth Seymour narrated her lively \”Philosophers, Fiddlers and Fools\” program at this time of the year. This noble tradition has now come to an end, but KCRW (89.9) has come up with a worthy replacement in \”Only in America,\” which will air over five days in one-hour segments, Dec. 3-7 at 2 p.m.\n
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