Category Archives: World

AP-News Pronunciation Guide AC

A Mahmoud Abbas — mahk-MOOD’ ah-BAHS’ Abbottabad — AHB’-tuh-bad Bilal Abdullah — BIL’-ahl ab-DUHL’-uh Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab — OO’-mahr fah-ROOK’ ahb-DOOL’-moo-TAH’-lahb Shinzo Abe — SHIN’-zoh AH’-bay Salman Abedi — SAHL’-muhn ah-BEE’-dee Huma Read more » »

The City: Week of August 2 | The City

The City: Week of August 2 | The City  Cleveland Jewish NewsHere’s a glance at what’s happening in the Cleveland area this week. Read more » »

Community Briefs: DA Larry Krasner, City Sued in Discrimination Suit and More

The Lion King Disney’s upcoming film journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Toy Story 4 When Bonnie takes Woody on a road trip, he ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep. Read more » »

Lawsuit alleges excessive force in police shooting at Chesilhurst senior complex

Jim Walsh Cherry Hill Courier-Post Published 4: 43 PM EDT Jul 31, 2019 CAMDEN – A man who was shot by a Chesilhurst police officer has filed a lawsuit alleging he was the victim of excessive force. Daniel McOsker was shot in his apartment at a B’Nai Brith residential complex on the White Horse Pike in August 2017. Read more » »

Honoring the Deborahs of Los Angeles

While Jewish women share a common history with Jewish men, their stories are less known. In the Tanakh, the great stories focus on the actions of men, but woven through these stories are the actions of remarkable women: Miriam the prophetess, Deborah the Judge and Queen Esther, the heroine of Purim. Read more » »

Essay: Death of a Conspiracy Theorist

Lyndon LaRouche: Perennial fringe presidential candidate The fate of Lyndon LaRouche’s Australian followers The death in February of Lyndon LaRouche, prolific American political activist and arch-conspiracy theorist, will reverberate on the shadowy fringes of the Australian political landscape. Read more » »

Public Pulse: Help to build Boys Town; Can’t we just get along?; Have compassion

Public Pulse: Help to build Boys Town; Can’t we just get along?; Have compassion  Omaha World-HeraldKudos to Maureen McGrath for her July 28 Public Pulse letter “Remember Vital Help for Flanagan.” Yes, without the help of Henry Monsky, the city of little men … Read more » »

Deaths in South Florida: 7/30

Deaths in South Florida: 7/30  Sun SentinelTo place a Sun Sentinel obituary, visit this form. You can also search for previous obituaries here. Mary passed on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Symphony at the … Read more »

Rep. Thomas Massie Explains Sole Republican Vote Against House Anti-BDS Resolution

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.). Photo: Flickr. JNS.org – Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, a libertarian, was the only member of the Republican Party to vote against last week’s resolution in the US House of Representatives condemning the anti-Israel BDS movement. Massie, 48, explained his decision in a statement: I voted against H. Res. Read more » »

In memoriam: Joel Fass, co-founder of Colodny Fass law firm

Joel Fass, co-founder of the Colodny Fass law firm, died Sunday. He was 72. The following statement was released by the firm: Joel Stephen Fass was larger than life. When he entered the room, the room took notice. Read more » »