Tamuz 4, 5777, 6/28/2017
US & Canada SCOTUS to rule on Iran compensation to terror victimsSupreme Court to decide whether Persian artifacts in Chicago museums can be seized as compensation for victims of a terror attack in Israel. Republicans delay vote on ObamaCare repealSenate Republicans delay effort to vote on legislation repealing ObamaCare until after the July 4 recess. New Jersey rabbi, wife arrested for alleged fraudAuthorities say rabbi and other couples underreported their income to receive government benefits such as medicaid illegally. $23 million recovered from estates of Bernard Madoff’s late sonsThe estates of the late sons of Bernard Madoff have agreed to give up $23 million to help settle claims by victims of his massive Ponzi sche Rabbi found dead at Jewish summer campYoung rabbi found dead in his bed in NY summer camp. Watch: CNN producer admits Russia story lacks basis3 CNN reporters resign after publishing story about a nonexistent meeting between Trump adviser and Russian businessman. Language warning. Watch: One-on-one with Ivanka TrumpPresident Trump's daughter and adviser goes on record regarding disagreements with her father and how she sees his policy choices. Senator blocks arms sales to Gulf StatesBob Corker announces he will block arms sales to Gulf states over crisis with Qatar. Bernie Sanders and wife hire lawyers in FBI bank fraud probeWife of former presidential candidate accused of falsifying records in applying for loan to expand college she headed. Ivanka Trump: I try to stay out of politicsDaughter of US President says she has disagreements with her father, focuses on issues she "cares deeply about." Reform Movement furious'Israeli government chooses rights and desires of haredim, ignores overwhelming majority of Jews in world.' Jewish artist's minibus torchedVandals in Brooklyn burn colorful bus belonging to local Jewish artist. Jewish groups slam ban on Jewish flags at Chicago lesbian paradeADL, Wiesenthal Center call on lesbian group which banned Jewish marchers to apologize for anti-Semitic act. Lecturer fired for saying Otto Warmbier ‘got what he deserved’University of Delaware adjunct professor loses job after posting that student killed by North Korea 'got exactly what he deserved.' All eyes on US Supreme Court amid retirement rumorsGrowing signs inside Washington that one of the Supreme Court's 8 associate justices will be resigning this year - possibly this week. Nikki Haley and her son heckled during NYC gay paradeUS Ambassador to UN and her son booed, verbally attacked in New York restaurant during gay pride parade. 'Our country is better than this.' Pro-ISIS hackers break into U.S. government sitesSeveral government pages hacked with messages advocating support for ISIS. Mass white aborticide promoted by magazineDestruction of white families explicitly promoted in: 'Beyond Pro-Choice: The Solution to White Supremacy is White Abortion'. Commentary. Brooklyn man issued death certificate while on life support diesHospital had issued death certificate for stroke victim against wife's wishes after declaring him brain dead.Jewish marchers banned from Chicago LGBTQ marchFlag with Star of David deemed 'offensive' even though it is not Israeli flag. 'Anti-Semitism masquerading as liberal values.' Texas mother leaves children to die in hot car to 'punish' themMother 'shut car door' to teach children 'a lesson.'. Report: Trump considering peace summit between Arab countriesUS President reportedly considering 'Camp David-style' summit between Sunni Arab states and Qatar after their break in diplomatic ties. Houston Jewish federation hires new CEOJewish Federation of Greater Houston hires Avital Ingber as new CEO. Trump has 'no intention' of firing special counselWhite House stresses Trump has no intention of firing Robert Mueller despite doubts about his objectivity. Congressional bill named for Elie Wiesel aims to stop genocidesBill named for famed Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate aims to improve US response to mass murder abroad. 2,000 sign petition to keep Holocaust denier out of CanadaOnline petition launched by B’nai Brith Canada to stop American Holocaust denier from speaking in Toronto garners nearly 2,000 signatures. Trump: I never taped conversations with ComeyAfter alluding to possible tapes of talks with ex-FBI director, Trump says he did not record talks - but suggests Comey might have.Otto Warmbier laid to restThousands attend funeral of college student held captive and brutalized by North Korea. 'Hitler graffiti on Northern California school not a hate crime'Police say Hitler graffiti at school which has had several anti-Semitic incidents is just dialogue from hit TV show. ADL: Ku Klux Klan still a threat in AmericaADL warns that the KKK still has 3,000 members and spreads racism, anti-Semitism, and fear. JTS announces continuing ban on interfaith wedding ceremoniesConservative movement rabbinical school says it is committed to continuing to ban graduates from performing interfaith wedding ceremonies. US congressman: We have a bull's eye on our backsFollowing baseball practice shooting, Congressman Jody Hice of Georgia proposes legislation to allow lawmakers to carry guns anywhere in US. FBI: Michigan stabbing investigated as act of terrorismFBI confirms stabbing of a police officer at an airport in Flint is being investigated as terror attack. FBI: Virginia shooter acted aloneGunman who shot four people kept a list of six members of Congress but was not connected to terrorism.Democrats despondent, Trump exultantPresident Trump taunts Democrats over losing special congressional elections despite investing large sums in the elections. Terrorist stabs Michigan policemanPolice officer stabbed in back by man yelling "Allahu Akbar" at Bishop International Airport. Officer is in critical condition. Is Republican victory due to shooting of Congressman Scalise?Senior .official says last week's shooting of Majority Whip may have helped Republicans win Georgia election.Trump blames Obama for not saving student from North KoreaUS President says previous administration might have saved 22 year old Otto Warmbier if it had brought him home sooner. How much does the Clinton Foundation really donate to charity?The Clinton Foundation's 2014 tax return tells a different story than Hillary and Chelsea would like you to hear. Anti-Trump anger on the left fails at the ballot boxGOP wins most expensive House election in history as it defends seats in Georgia, South Carolina. But is a Democratic wave coming in 2018? San Francisco State students sue over campus anti-SemitismFormer and current Jewish students say university tolerates and encourages anti-Semtism, including violence and threats. DC Jewish community to hold vigil for slain Muslim teenJewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington to hold vigil in memory of 17 year old Muslim girl murdered outside her mosque. Chicago Jewish deli vandalized in suspected hate crimeVandals spray-paint 'Free Gaza' at popular Shmaltz Deli. Democratic donor Saban backs bill to slash aid to PABillionaire Haim Saban backs Taylor Force Act, which would slash US funding to PA over payments to terrorists. MSNBC host, Star Trek actor slam wounded Republican congressmanJoy Ann Reid questions whether Democrats should wish wounded GOP congressman well. Star Trek actor George Takei rips 'bigoted' Scalise.Trump condemns 'brutal' North Korea after student's deathPresident Trump blasts North Korean regime following the death of Otto Warmbier. Jewish Defense League plans to protest 'Al Quds Day'JDL to protest anti-Semitic Muslim Congress event. American student freed by North Korea diesOtto Warmbier, who was imprisoned in North Korea for more than 17 months and was returned home last week, dies. ADL urges hate crime probe in Va. killing of Muslim girlTeenage girl attacked and killed on way to mosque for morning Ramadan prayers. Trump's lawyer: President is not under investigationLawyer says tweet by US President about investigation was in response to newspaper article, not to any concrete information.Mexican beer label shows Trump wearing swastikaAmigous Cerveza craft beer label shows US President dressed in traditional mariachi band attire, a sombrero hat, and a swastika belt buckle.Rep. Scalise shows improvementCondition of lawmaker who was shot during practice of Republican baseball team upgraded from critical to serious.American student released from North Korea was active in HillelHillel rabbi, participants, say Otto Warmbier led a seder, went on Birthright, 'loved life,' and is a 'beloved member' of their community. Democrats closer to endorsing cuts to PA aidTop Senate Democrats say they are closer to signing Republican-backed bill that would slash aid to the PA unless it stops paying terrorists.Did Trump acknowledge he's being investigated?Trump appears to acknowledge on Twitter that he is under investigation in Russia case, his lawyers clarify he didn't. Academic Engagement Network congratulates MLA rejection of BDS'This is a telling victory in the struggle against the BDS movement and its efforts to politicize academic associations.' Tillerson hints: We may replace UNHRCSecretary of State hints the U.S. may replace the UNHRC if it doesn't significantly reform its blatant anti-Israel bias. |
