Av 28, 5777, 8/20/2017
US & Canada 'Each course integrates Jewish content'This Jewish pre-college program uses coding and cooking to build Jewish identity. Trump: Stop radical Islamic terrorismU.S. President calls on courts to give Americans back their protective rights, following two Spain attacks Bannon out as Trump's chief strategistWhite House says chief strategist Stephen Bannon is leaving the White House effective Friday. 'Someday, Europe will wake up'Governor Mike Huckabee to the media: Someday Europe's gotta wake up, you've just got to say 'you're not coming.' Auschwitz museum raps Trump over Charlottesville responseAuschwitz Memorial posts subtle critique of President Trump's response to killing at Charlottesville neo-Nazi event. PFLP terrorist to be deported from U.S.Court rules that Rasmeah Odeh, who murdered college students in Jerusalem in 1969, will lose her American citizenship. AIPAC criticizes TrumpIn a rare statement unrelated to Israel or the Middle East, pro-Israel PAC slams 'moral equivalence' between sides at violent Virginia rally Ivanka's rabbi hits Trump over Charlottesville commentsProminent Orthodox rabbi who converted president's daughter to Judaism criticizes Trump's response to Neo-Nazi rally and ramming attack. NYT quotes 'sources': Ivanka/Jared wanted 'more forceful' rebukePaper reports pair were among those pushing President to denounce Nazis and white supremacists in Charlottesville 'more forcefully'. Trump: I didn't say neo-Nazis are equivalent to ramming victimUS President Trump denies equating ramming victim to KKK and neo-Nazis, slams Senator Graham for spreading 'fake news.' Over 1,500 rabbis take stand against BDSMore than 1,500 Orthodox rabbis from across US join Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce call to support Israel's effort to combat BDS. US military helicopter goes down near HawaiiMilitary unsure how crash occurred, search for five missing crew members continues. Queens Museum reinstates event celebrating IsraelQueens Museum reinstates event marking resolution that called for Israel's establishment. Pence on Virginia: I stand with the presidentVice President Pence says he stands by President Trump’s remarks regarding the recent violence in Virginia. 'Jews over-represented in US policy-making'White supremacist defends racist elements at rally, says Jews dispossessing whites in US while dominating the left. Ambassador Shapiro: Trump's remarks make me sickFormer US Ambassador to Israel says US president backing neo-Nazi and racist groups with statements blaming both sides for Virginia violence 'It's an organized plan to bring down Trump'Chief of Republicans Overseas Israel speaks about neo-Nazis, courts, and the Charlottesville violence - and how it's connected to Trump.They shouted 'here is the synagogue' and waved swastikasPresident of Beth Israel congregation, Charlottesville, tells in special column what community experienced during neo-Nazi demonstrations. Police impersonator arrested trying to enter New York synagogueWould-be infiltrator flees scene after being asked to show identity. Obama is King of TwitterFormer US President Obama quotes Nelson Mandela on Twitter, gets record number of 'likes.' Trump: Both sides to blame for Virginia violencePresident Trump notes that leftist protesters in Virginia are just as guilty of violence as rightist protesters. Neo-Nazi Daily Stormer site, forced offline, heads to dark webAnti-Semitic racist site moves to seedy deep web after losing domain rights over article blasting ramming attack victim. Arnold Schwarzenegger donates $100,000 to Jewish anti-hate groupAction star and former governor donates sum to Simon Wiesenthal Center following white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Israeli man murdered in New York - over parking dispute23-year-old Israeli man stabbed to death by Haitian immigrant in Brooklyn during dispute over double-parked car. Suspect in custody. FBI arrests man who planned to detonate bomb in Oklahoma CityFBI arrests Oklahoma man for trying to detonate a vehicle bomb at a bank in downtown Oklahoma City. Neo-Nazi site Daily Stormer kicked off GoDaddy domain platformNeo-Nazi site loses domain rights after article smearing victim of ramming attack at racist white supremacist rally. Trump condemns racists, neo-NazisUS President slams far-right racist groups like the KKK and neo-Nazis following deadly Charlottesville attack, says justice will be done. Virginia Governor: Cops were outgunnedVirginia Governor Terry McAuliffe said that police were told to stand down due to being outgunned by white supremacists in Charlottesville.Charlottesville Jewish community hires securityJewish community hires security guards to protect from 'events,' say haters will not keep Jews away from synagogue. CIA director: No imminent threat of war with North KoreaCIA Director Mike Pompeo: North Korea moves towards missiles at 'ever-alarming' rate, but conflict not yet imminent. Charlottesville attacker was Nazi sympathizer, says ex-teacherFormer history teacher of James Alex Fields Jr. says he "thought the Nazis were pretty cool guys". Report: Venezuelan leader sought to kill RubioIntelligence obtained by the U.S. finds that one of Venezuela’s most powerful leaders may have put out an order to kill Florida Senator. 'Zioness' activists shunned at Chicago feminist marchFeminist march organizers insist Zionism and feminism irreconcilable, refuse to associate with Jews unless they denounce Israel. Jewish group files lawsuit against NJ town for eruv removalNew Jersey town sued for ordering Jewish community to remove eruv. Lawsuit states town seeks to 'suppress the religious practices' of Jews. Ivanka Trump blasts white supremacist rally in CharlottesvilleJewish daughter of US president says no place for racism, neo-Nazis in American society after deadly riots. Watch: Raw footage of car ramming attack in VirginiaFootage of suspected white supremacist James Alex Fields Jr. ramming his car into counter-protesters in Charlottesville, killing one.Jewish groups condemn Charlottesville violenceMixed response to Trump's condemnation of violence at white supremacist rally in Virginia from ADL, WJC and Reform Union president. 'Crazy and unfortunate display of violence'Former Governor Mike Huckabee reacts to the recent violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.Suspect arrested in Charlottesville car ramming20-year-old James Alex Fields Jr. arrested in connection with attack on a rally of white nationalists in Charlottesville. The winds of war grow strongerAs the US and North Korea continue to threaten each other, China and Russia call for sides to exercise restraint. Car plows into civilians at white supremacist rallyViolence breaks out at white supremacist rally, ramming attack kills at least one person.More people are supporting TrumpSupport for US President Trump rises 6% as North Korea crisis worsens. 'We're ready to attack North Korea'US bombers in Guam are 'ready and waiting' for Trump's order to attack North Korea. 'I don't believe I can redeem myself'‘Son of Sam’ serial killer says he expects to die in jail, be redeemed by God. CNN fires Trump advocate Jeffrey Lord for ‘Sieg Heil!’ tweetRepublican staffer fired as CNN contributor after mocking critic with 'Sieg Heil' tweet. Watch: Trump 'thanks' Putin for deporting diplomatsTrump unfazed by Putin ordering U.S. diplomats to leave, says he was planning to cut payroll anyway. 'A million civilians can die in 3 days'Colonel David Hunt says that North Korea could respond to any attack by South Korea with an artillery barrage that would kill millions. Morton Klein on Forward article: 'Defamatory lies'ZOA President talks about the Forward calling him 'more dangerous than Linda Sarsour', the White House, and ZOA's future plans. Mattis: North Korea shouldn't cause 'destruction of its people'US Secretary of Defense issues statement corroborating President Trump's recent statements of warning to North Korean regime. 'Pew wrong: Orthodox Jews hold Evangelicals in high esteem'US Orthodox Jewish group clarifies, after Pew Research Center concludes that Jews regard Evangelicals least positively among all Christians. FBI raids home of former Trump campaign managerFederal agents seize documents related to investigation into Russian interference in US election. North Korea threatens Guam after Trump speechNorth Korea threatens U.S. Pacific territory with missiles after Trump vows to respond to its threats. J Street hires former Obama official as political directorFormer FEMA official under Obama administration Aaron Davis to oversee efforts to elect J Street endorsed candidates. Minnesota Jewish community stands with firebombed mosqueJewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota stands with Muslim community after firebomb attack on local Mosque. North Carolina Pride parade rescheduled to avoid Yom KippurMarch organizers apologize to Jewish participants for scheduling parade on Yom Kippur. 'Being black doesn't give you license to call everyone racist'Prominent American jurist Alan Dershowitz slams Democratic congresswoman Maxine Waters after she accuses him of racism. Schumer becomes sponsor of Taylor Force ActSenate Minority Leader adds name as cosponsor to bill cutting US funding to PA as long as it pays terrorists - all but assuring its passage. |
