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How Germany and the United States Became Best Friends
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This is not a purely theoretical question. A few years ago, Die Linke MP Gregor Gysi actually sought to get a party representative to join the Atlantic-Brücke. After…
Jewish Groups Condemn Invasion of Ukraine, Pledge to Support Jewish Communities in the Crossfire |…
Jewish organizations from all walks of life condemn Russia's military invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday.The…
Meet the entrepreneur who turns Israel’s trash into someone’s dashboard
For about a decade now, Israel's Environmental Protection Ministry has been working to improve the country's recycling rates, in part by trying to educate and persuade the public to separate their waste and put it in the correct recycling…
France authorizes the return of 15 works of art stolen from Jews
Gustav Klimt's 'Rosebushes under the Trees', currently held by the Musée d'Orsay, is one of 15…
Can you get a payday loan with a credit score of 550?
If your credit score is 550, you can only qualify for a personal loan. However, it is almost impossible to obtain large loans with low credit scores. This means you need to look for alternative financial solutions or improve your…
Jewish refugee aid group prepares for possible humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
The Jewish-American refugee agency HIAS and its Ukrainian partner are preparing for a possible humanitarian crisis if Russian troops invade Eastern Europe.
A Russian incursion or occupation could result in the mass displacement of…
The alternative to payday loans has its own risks
Payday loans target consumers with no credit or low credit. According to IBISWorld, an industry research firm, the U.S. check cashing and payday lending industry is expected to grow 5.1% in 2022.These high-interest loans promise quick…
Senator Warren and MP Pressley reintroduce Part-Time Workers Bill of Rights Act – Framingham SOURCE
In full transparency, the following is a press release from the office of Senator Elizabeth Warren. She was elected by voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to serve Washington DC State in the US Senate. She is a Democrat. (file…
Klineberg will discuss how Houston could be America’s most important city as it rapidly…
Stephen Klineberg, Ph.D., professor emeritus of sociology at Rice University and founding director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, will present at the upcoming Jewish Community Conversation event on Tuesday, February 15.…
Time is on Israel’s side
(February 9, 2022 / JNS) Positive momentum is underway in Israel's regional position, as evidenced by visits by senior Israeli officials - including its previous and current prime minister, and foreign and defense ministers - to Saudi…
Cleveland’s Larder is at the forefront of emerging vegan Jewish deli
One of Cleveland's most acclaimed restaurants is part of this Insider column on the rise of vegan Jewish delis.They're "growing everywhere — from trusted vegan hubs like Portland, Oregon, to budding avant-garde food hubs like Rochester,…
Bandung’s plan as a creative country: how can Indonesia maximize these opportunities?
The controversy over the opening of the first Holocaust museum in Southeast Asia highlights the differences in the Muslim world over the limits of religious tolerance and the ability of Muslims to debate those limits.…
The Winter Olympics, a complex homecoming for the Chinese diaspora
BEIJING (AP) — When Madison Chock looks out here in the Chinese capital, the U.S. Olympic ice dancer sees glimpses of herself."Every time I'm on the bus, I look out and study the city and imagine my roots are here, my ancestors are here,"…
Houthi health minister claims Jews control global economy in TV rant on ‘Jew-hatred’
The health minister for areas of Yemen controlled by the Houthi rebels, the Iranian proxy whose organization is known as Ansar Allah, launched into a diatribe against the Jewish people in which, among other statements, he accused the Jews…
It takes a village to raise a child
By Eddie Cross
It takes a village to raise a child.
The above is an African proverb, but in my experience it is true for virtually all of humanity.
The role of community in society is vastly underestimated in our world today.
Nothing…
Millions of Payday Loan Customers Only Have ONE MONTH to Get Refunds
MORE than four million Britons could be in cash debt after taking out unaffordable payday and home loans.
Customers of Provident Financial, Greenwood, Flo and Satsuma have just one month to file their claim before the February 28 deadline.…
“When we fight anti-Semitism, we can fight all forms of hatred in the world”
“When we fight anti-Semitism, we can fight all forms of hatred in the world,” said Joël Mergui, president of the Jewish Consistory of Paris and the European Center for Judaism, during an intervention last week at the of…
What is anti-Semitism: an explainer of anti-Jewish ideas and hatred
Anti-Semitism is the world's oldest hatred, dating back thousands of years, but many don't know how it works or what it means.A pure dictionary definition is: "hostility or prejudice against the Jewish people." But the story is much…
Opinion: Schools must coexist with COVID
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We are only just beginning to understand the extent of the learning loss that has occurred when students have been restricted to online lessons for the past two years, and the even greater damage suffered by…
The Conference: A haunting and disturbingly topical film about the Nazis’ “Final…
Directed by Matti Geschonneck; screenplay by Magnus Vattrodt and Paul Mommertz To mark the 80th anniversary of the infamous Wannsee Conference of January 20, 1942, in which leading Nazis and ministers planned the extermination of…
Woodstock organizations film and talk series kicks off January 31 – Daily Freeman
WOODSTOCK, NY – Woodstock Land Conservancy, Woodstock NY Transition and Woodstock Jewish Congregation will present “Changing the Rules Before the Game is Over!”
The 10th annual film and talk series begins at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 31, in…
Lack of Jewish heritage at LA’s Academy Museum of Motion Pictures sparks outcry
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, which aims to dedicate a century of cinema to Hollywood, has come under criticism for its exhibits excluding Jewish filmmakers who played a key role in launching the industry.…
Native News Weekly (January 16, 2022): DC Briefs
WASHINGTON — In addition to the stories already covered by Native News Online, here's a roundup of other news released from Washington, DC that impacted Indian Country over the past week.
Department of Transportation announces…
DeWine and Buckeye Institute advocate ending unemployment assistance in pandemic | Ohio News |…
Photo: Official portrait Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
A think tank supporting Gov. Mike DeWine's decision to end supplemental unemployment assistance despite an ongoing pandemic impacting the economy is once again pushing…
Middle Eastern Tourist Arrivals To Georgia Soar 511% YoY | Salaam Gateway
Georgia has emerged as one of the most popular destinations for vacationers and the Middle East thanks to its scenic landscapes, affordable hotels and proximity to the region, along with the…
MP Golan Apologizes For Calling Homesh Residents ‘Sub-Human’ But Maintains Criticism
(January 9, 2022 / Israel Hayom) Deputy Economy Minister Yair Golan has apologized for calling residents of Homesh outpost "sub-human," after his remarks sparked controversy last week.
"I regret the remark, which may have included…
Are Payday loans always a good idea?
The idea behind payday loans is quite simple. Someone who needs cash for a temporary need in a crisis situation can take out a cash-flow money loan through the lender. Anyone earning an income of a specific amount per month and can provide…
Now is the time to bribe the unvaccinated?
(January 7, 2022 / JNS) “How can we as a society just sit back and watch people die when a single gunshot could prevent a deadly disease? That was the agonizing question posed by a group of nine Minnesota health care providers who…
I beg you all to be quiet about the Jewish elves in Harry Potter – the forward
I don't have much to say about most of JK Rowling's speeches, because basically my take on the Harry Potter series is that it offers a truly judgmental escape for children that is certainly flawed, never would have must have spawned the…
Ben & Jerry’s on watch for violating Israeli boycott of Illinois law
The corporate crime? Ben & Jerry's announcement last summer to no longer sell its ice cream in the West Bank, or as its residents and the rest of the world also call it, the “Occupied Palestinian Territory” - occupied by Israel since…
Midterms 2022: Will a red wave overcome a blue wall?
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The chairmen of the two GOP congressional re-election committees appear very confident that Republicans will regain a majority in the House of Representatives and Senate midway through…
Liberman warns Chief Rabbi as Knesset vote on conversion reform delayed
Herzog hosts New Year's reception for church leaders: "I pledge for freedom of worship"
President Isaac Herzog hosts a traditional New Year's reception for heads of Christian churches in the Holy Land, alongside Minister of…
An overhaul of responses to SARS2 is necessary
Where's the science to shut down entire economies?
Leni Riefenstahl was a German filmmaker who in the 1930s was fascinated by Adolf Hitler and by implication his harmful prescriptions for society. She served as a…
Brezniak funeral directors awarded certificate of excellence
Edward A. Palleschi, Undersecretary of the Office of Consumer and Business Regulation, or OCABR, awarded a Certificate of Excellence to the Brezniak funeral directors of West Newton in a ceremony on December 7. Calling them the lifeblood…
Exceptions for ‘Jewish tourism’ block American Christians stranded from Israel at…
(RNS) - There will be no American church choirs singing Christmas carols in Bethlehem Manger Square to mark the birth of Jesus this year at Christmas.
At the end of November, Israel imposed a ban on all inbound travel from the United States…
Hours of Buenos Aires | What We Learned This Week: December 11-18
THE WEEK IN CORONAVIRUS
There were a total of 116,892 deaths and 5,382,290 confirmed cases of coronavirus contagion at press time yesterday compared to 116,748 deaths and 5,354,440 confirmed cases the previous Friday. Amid warnings…
Chabad is the first Jewish virtual reality center
Bringing Judaism into the Metaverse: Rabbi Shmuli Nachlas, Rabbi Yisroel Wilhelm, and Alex gelbert launched JewishVirtualReality.com, the first Jewish virtual reality center. Full story The world of humans is expanding. Through 1s and…
Michigan Board of Trustees Approves Petition Wording for 2022 Payday Loans Vote
A coalition that wants voters to decide how Michigan should cap interest rates on payday loans won approval on Tuesday for its sketchy wording for a petition to bring the issue to the November 2022 ballot.Members of Michiganders for Fair…
Trade between UAE and Israel has “unlimited” potential, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett…
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said the trade potential between his country and the United Arab Emirates was "limitless".Bennett arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for the first official visit of an Israeli leader to the…
Bethlehem was hoping to recover some coronavirus losses this Christmas. Then came Omicron
BETHLEHEM, West Bank - For the second year in a row, the West Bank city of Bethlehem, which normally attracts Christians from all over the world, is considering the possibility of a Christmas season with barely any tourists.
As he…
Syria and Turkey on the agenda of Israel, Greece and Cyprus – The Australian Jewish News
Hours after Syrian media accused Israel of hitting the port city of Latakia, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday that the military was constantly fighting "evil forces" in the Middle East.
"We push back the forces…
Statement by Administrator Guzman applauding the new appointees of President Biden to the US Small…
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Washington, December 6, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Today, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman issued the…
93% of payday loan borrowers regret taking their loan, survey finds
Payday loans can be a debt trap for borrowers who cannot afford to make payments. Here's how you can pay off your payday loan balance before it's sent to debt collectors. (iStock) Payday lenders prey on borrowers with bad…
New York reports five Omicron cases
People waiting to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in Marseille. The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus was detected on Thursday in mainland France. Credit...Daniel Cole / Associated pressFrench authorities on…
Young donors want to see where the money is going
Young people volunteer for the Project HOPE Passover meal at the Sinai Temple in Dresher in 2019. (Courtesy Samuel Domsky)
Millennials enjoy giving their money and time to charity, according to local nonprofit leaders.
But, unlike older…
Cardinal Pell says prison helped him understand Christ’s suffering
PHOENIX (CNS) - Australian Cardinal George Pell, jailed for more than a year for crimes of sexual abuse of which he was ultimately cleared, said the experience enabled him to understand suffering as a redemptive process which allows one to…
Historic Green Energy for Water Trade Seen as Win-Win Solution for Israel, Arab Partners | JNS
Israel, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates signed an energy-water agreement on November 22 that would allow…
Return to power, the Israeli left sees its influence limited
TEL AVIV, Israel - After years spent in Israel's political wilderness, the small, conciliatory parties that support the Palestinian state are back in government. But they find that their influence is limited, with coalition partners…
Fotografiska aims to become the world’s largest private museum by 2023, unveiling plans to…
Fotografiska, the Swedish for-profit museum, is adding three new sites to its existing list of sites in Stockholm, Tallinn and New York. The private museum will expand to Miami, Berlin and Shanghai in 2022 and 2023. Once…
Challenges facing Iran’s Jewish minority come under scrutiny after rabbi’s visit to the…
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The challenges facing Iran's small Jewish minority attracted increased attention from US media this month, as the Chief Rabbi of the Islamic Republic ended a five-week tour of American Jewish communities by making rare…
Israel to build $ 7 million tech park to boost Arab sector
Only 2% of the Arab workforce is employed in high tech, compared to 10% of the Israeli workforceThe Israeli government has announced that it will soon build a high-tech park in Nazareth, the first of its kind, with the aim of boosting…
A new world: the Middle East tries cooperation alongside competition
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has tamed his kingdom's ultra-conservative religious establishment and made hyper-nationalism rather than religion a pillar of a new 21st century Saudi identity.
But the first…
November 18, 2021, RC Letters to the Editor
The school board's decision is an insultEditor:The Douglas County School Board's unanimous decision to close the door on critical race theory taught in Douglas County schools is an insult to the intelligence of the citizens of Douglas…
What is a payday loan?
Payday loans provide a quick influx of cash, but should be considered options of last resort.
You could pay interest rates equivalent to…
Llandudno Museum explores the contribution of the Jewish people since the Victorian era
A HISTORY of the Jews of Llandudno and their role in helping the city to become "the queen of Welsh seaside resorts" is on display in a museum.
The Llandudno Museum & Gallery and Bangor University have launched…
Health ministry chief says Israel is still waiting for COVID vaccine doses for children
US-Israel-UAE-Bahraini naval exercise sends message to Iran, IDF official says
Joint US-Israel-UAE-Bahraini naval exercise in Red Sea serves as direct response to Iranian navy presence and aggression in Middle Eastern waters,…
Arab and Israeli delegates praise Abraham’s accords on visit to Bay Area – J.
“The agreements, in my humble opinion, mark the beginning of the end of the Arab-Israeli conflict. "
That was the optimistic assessment shared by Dan Feferman, a former IDF intelligence officer and now director of global affairs for…
With ShoppingIL and Singles Day, Israelis prepare to shop online
Israelis are gearing up for a month of intensive shopping, with the Jewish Hanukkah Festival following some of the world's biggest selling events.Israelis are avid online shoppers, and November is one of the busiest shopping…
GOP representative Adam Kinzinger mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene for calling infrastructure communism
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican from Illinois, mocked Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, for calling the $ 1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill a "takeover". communist control ”.Thirteen House Republicans voted…
Israel’s tech sector is on the wrong track – TechCrunch
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State law causing payday loan stores to close
"Out of business." This sign is nothing new in the last 18 months.
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, sales for many merchants have dried up, doors have been closed and employees have been laid off.
But across Illinois, a state law…
Good riddance place Rabin
This month, large parts of Tel Aviv's Rabin Square will be closed to the public to allow the municipality to move forward with the construction of the new Tel Aviv-Jaffa tram. The square, which has witnessed some of the most…
Has Israel damaged ties with diaspora Jews by closing doors during COVID?
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Israeli officials repeatedly failed to take the Jewish diaspora's connection to the country into account when making decisions on health and economic matters.At a time when nearly all polls show…
Letters to the editor for Saturday, October 30, 2021
Biden the master of disasterSo many negative comments today about Trump. Have you taken the time to read about Biden?Our economy is in the toilet, prices on the rise, our southern border is a disaster created by Biden, our supply chain is…
Valley News – Forum, October 29: Find the best way to refute anti-Semitic hatred and promote…
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Find the best way to refute anti-Semitic hatred and promote solidarityWe applaud New Hampshire State Representatives Lee Oxenham and Brian…
Traveling through divided Israel
Palestinians also draw inspiration from Black Lives Matter, and I asked if that prompted Mr. Tasama to draw comparisons between his struggle and theirs. He said he hadn't really thought about it.In fact, his search for belonging may have…
Saudi Arabia, leading oil exporter, targets net zero emissions by 2060
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and UAE Minister of State Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber attend Saudi Green Initiative Forum to discuss efforts of the world's largest exporter oil to fight climate change in…
New Quad signals India’s strategic shift in the Middle East – the New Indian Express
Almost three decades after Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao broke with the past and normalized relations with Israel in January 1992, India took an important step in framing the Jewish state in its broader Middle East…
Emory Center for Law and Religion Studies Receives Donation from MirYam Institute for Ethics and…
The Center for the Study of Law and Religion (CSLR) received a seven-figure donation from the MirYam Institute to fund a new program called The MirYam Project in International Ethics & Leadership: Law, Religion, Health & Security.…
‘There is hope,’ says panel on South Africa’s recovery and reconstruction
There is hope. South Africa can rebuild…
Israel cannot ignore China’s threat to the free world »J-Wire
October 15, 2021 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
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Takeaway: Sunni “awakening” is a big Iraq election story
Hot Take: Iraqi Sunnis Claim Their Rights
The surprise of the elections in Iraq. The Iraqis went to the polls on October 10 to elect the 329 members of the Council of Representatives (parliament). One of the headlines of the…
Iran can never become a ‘nuclear threshold’ state
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid shared his government's concerns about Iran "becoming a nuclear-threshold state" in a meeting Tuesday with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at a meeting to the White House.Israel's top diplomat, who is…
At a glance: Sewickley Wine Walk, Old Economy Village programs and more
Sewickley Wine Walk
The Sewickley Valley Chamber of Commerce's 11th Annual Wine Walk is scheduled for November 3. Participants will be able to sample 30 premium wines as they roam the streets of the Sewickley business district. Early…
Scottish religious leaders unite to demand an end to the ‘body blow’ of poverty
FAITH Scottish leaders have called on governments to come together to help those living in poverty.
Nine of the country's top religious leaders issued a joint statement demanding action, saying allowing more people…
Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ arrived at the right time in the Jewish calendar –…
This article contains spoilers if you've always avoided seeing "Squid Game".
“Squid Game”, a Korean-language Netflix series, was a surprise hit; While executives expected it to be a major hit with its native audiences, it is currently on…
Iran, Azerbaijan on the brink of war, but unlikely to overflow
Iran has been concentrating troops and heavy vehicles on its border with Azerbaijan for weeks as tensions continue to mount. Several infantrymen, special forces and armored units, as well as several combat aircraft, helicopters and…
Inauguration of the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Great Falls
John Goodnow, CEO of Benefis Health System, said Wednesday was a "very big day" for Great Falls. And he was right. About 100 people gathered at the corner of 18th Avenue South and 26th Street South late Wednesday morning for a historic…
How Anwar Sadat’s Open Door Policy Integrated Egypt into Developed Market Economies
LONDON: In the winter of 1973, Anwar Sadat was enjoying his time in the sun. He was "batal al-ubur" - the "hero of the crossing". The 1973 war against Israel was a huge propaganda success, no matter how much different the reality…
Criticism of Ananyo Bhattacharya: The Man of the Future
Königsberg in September 1930, to hear Kurt Gödel announce that Hilbert's great program to put mathematics on a solid foundation is impossible, and he proved it.Maybe my character could also catch Alan Turing at Princeton where…
Can India counter the Taliban with the United Arab Emirates and Israel under the Abrahamic Accords?
With Israel, India has a strong relationship in the field of defense, including the joint manufacture of military equipment, as well as in fields such as science and technology, agriculture, irrigation, start-ups. ups, the cloud, robotics…
UAE official says time to deal with Iran, Turkey rivalry
United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash speaks at an event at Chatham House in London, Britain, July 17, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Neil Hall / File.
The UAE is trying to manage long-standing rivalries with Iran…
Violent crime rises among Arabs in Israel as authorities admit negligence
TAIBEH, Israel - After a day of construction work, Alaa Sarsour, 25, showered, dressed and walked the short distance to the henna party before her friend's wedding in an alleyway cobblestone adorned with ribbons in the old heart of Taibeh,…
California voters don’t remember
The reminder-who-was not can be summed up in numbers. Eighteen months, $ 276 million from taxpayers, a last minute visit from President Biden. Despite these impressive numbers, the California recall election was decided in less than…
Israel reports very few cases of myocarditis after Pfizer boosters
Sister Barbara Sullivan, 84, receives coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine during vaccination campaign for retired nuns at the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Independent Living Center in Los Angeles, California , USA, March 3, 2021.…
Beachwood leaves NORMA and changes insurance provider | Local News
The town of Beachwood has the distinction of being the first city to leave the Northern Ohio Risk Management…
In New York, the new Israeli Prime Minister charms American Jewish leaders – J.
The first thing Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said, facing a room filled with leaders of the American Jewish community: “I wish my mother was here.
The son of Americans who immigrated to Israel from San Francisco, Bennett, like…
“Very happy to be here”: Israel prepares pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
DUBAI - Israel is preparing to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai when the World Expo opens on Friday, a spokesperson said, a year after relations between the UAE and the Jewish state normalized.
"We are very happy to be here," Menachem…