admin | May 20, 2015
Level: Basic Judaism has been described as a religion, a race, a culture, and a nation All of these descriptions have some validity The Jewish people are best described as an extended family What is Judaism?
simmons | May 19, 2015
The definition of anti-Semitism was at the center of a battle of words Monday involving campus protests about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This comes as some Jewish students say that protests against Israels occupation of the West Bank have had anti-Semitic overtones that they contend makes some American universities, including UC campuses, a hostile environment. Meanwhile, activists against Israeli policies, including some Jewish faculty and students, say such claims of anti-Semitism are an attempt to squelch any criticism of Israel
simmons | May 19, 2015
Montreal Alouettes defensive lineman Khalif Mitchell apologized Friday for inappropriate tweets, including a link to a Holocaust denial video. The apology was made in a joint statement by the CFL Players Association and Bnai Brith Canada. I wholeheartedly apologize to all those who I know I let down by posting those videos, especially those who look up to me as a professional athlete, Mitchell said
simmons | May 19, 2015
I had wanted to visit Amsterdam for a number of years, particularly to visit the Anne Frank house.
admin | May 18, 2015
The Dead Sea (Arabic: , Hebrew: , translated as Sea of Salt), is a salt lake lying on the border between the nations of Israel and Jordan. Commonly known as the Earth's lowest point, it occurs at 1,371 feet (418 m) below sea level, making its shores the Earth's lowest point not under water or ice. It is the deepest hypersaline lake in the world, at 1,083 feet (330 m) deep.
admin | May 18, 2015
Each May, EDSITEment celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month by pointing to the rich array of educational resources on this subject. Many of the programs listed below are films which appeared on PBS as stand-alone specials or as part of long-running series such as American Experience and American Masters.
simmons | May 17, 2015
The biennial Global Forum for Combating Anti-Semitism issued statements recommending steps for governments and websites to reduce cyber hate, and for European governments to reduce anti-Semitism. Given the pervasive, expansive and transnational nature of the internet and the viral nature of hate materials, counter-speech alone is not a sufficient response to cyber hate
simmons | May 17, 2015
We did not really plan on going to Anne Frank house as I wanted to go to Corrie Ten Boom house. But because we were running out of time, and Corrie house is in Haarlem which is harder to get to, we went to Anne Frank house instead
richards | May 17, 2015
WASHINGTON US President Barack Obama will address a Washington congregation to mark Jewish American Heritage Month. White House spokesman Eric Schultz, announcing the presidents schedule for next week, said that next Friday, May 22, Obama would speak at Adas Israel, a Conservative movement synagogue in the citys northwest quadrant
admin | May 17, 2015
WASHINGTON US President Barack Obama will address a Washington congregation to mark Jewish American Heritage Month.
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