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Jewish Groups Find Small Victories In A Tax Bill They Otherwise Hate

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Most Jewish groups decried a massive tax reform package for what they said were cuts in taxes that would savage entitlements, although some groups celebrated discrete victories in portions of the massive bill. The Republican-led Senate and U.S. Read more » »

Jewish leaders laud Trump doctrine’s affirmation that Israel not root of Mideast turmoil

Leaders of major American Jewish organizations are applauding the Trump administration’s new global strategy doctrine, which rejects the notion that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the main cause of Mideast turmoil and says any solution must be acceptable to both sides. Read more » »

Hometowns: Wilkes-Barre a hub for arts, culture – Times Leader

WILKES-BARRE — “I’m definitely not a runner,” Paula Chaiken said with a smile, explaining why she was standing in front of the Jewish Community Center with about 100 other people on a cold recent Tuesday evening rather than sprinting across the Market Street Bridge. Read more » »

JCHC Celebrates 25th Anniversary of High-Quality Senior Living at South Orange B’nai B’rith Federation House

Silver Anniversary Event Also Highlights Importance of Affordable Housing Initiatives for Seniors SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – December 23, 2017 – (Newswire.com) ​​On Dec. Read more » »

Jewish groups find small victories in a tax bill many hate

House Speaker Paul Ryan, flanked by Republican lawmakers, speaking at the U.S. Capitol about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was passed this week by the House and Senate, Dec. 21, 2017. Read more » »

US Legislators, Pro-Israel Groups Denounce ‘Shameful’ UN General Assembly Resolution Attacking Jerusalem …

Email a copy of „US Legislators, Pro-Israel Groups Denounce ‘Shameful’ UN General Assembly Resolution Attacking Jerusalem Recognition” to a friend United Nations headquarters in New York City. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Read more » »

Embassy of India in Washington DC Celebrates Hanukkah

The Embassy of India in Washington D.C. organized the celebration of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah on Dec. 19. Read more » »

Synagogues menacées : l’antisémitisme « n’a pas sa place » au Canada, affirme Trudeau

Le Premier ministre canadien Justin Trudeau a répondu mardi à une série de courriels de haine envoyés à plusieurs synagogues du Canada durant le week-end, en déclarant que l’antisémitisme « n’a pas sa place » dans le pays. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Argentina realiza una nueva donación de medicamentos en hospitales de Neuquén y Río Negro

En el marco del programa “Sumando Esfuerzos”, B’nai B’rith Argentina, la rama local de la organización judía internacional B’nai B’rith, realizó una nueva donación de medicamentos. En esta ocasión fueron entregadas a: Hospital Villa Regina, Hospital Picún Leufú, Hospital de Área el Huecú, Hospital zonal Chos Malal, y Hospital “Dr. Read more » »

Wolf Administration Focuses on Protecting Senior Citizens from Fraud and Scams During January

HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Education and outreach staff from the Department of Banking and Securities will be focusing on protecting senior citizens from financial fraud and scams during the month of January as part of Governor Tom Wolf’s Consumer Financial Protection Initiative. Read more » »