This Day, May 23, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin - Cleveland Jewish News (blog)

This Day, May 23, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin
Cleveland Jewish News (blog)
This may account, to some extent, why the Jews of France did not suffer in the same as did their Germanic co-religionist during what turned out to be the start of one of the deadliest periods of Jewish history. 1275: King Edward I of England ordered ...

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Why Belarus is Missing in the World War II History? - Belarus Digest

Why Belarus is Missing in the World War II History?
Belarus Digest
Most of those killed were Jews and peasants exterminated in anti-guerrilla operations. Myths related to the Second World War were at the core of the ideology of the Soviet Belarus. The local Communist party presented the land as a “guerrilla country”.

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Introduction to 2011 US State Dept. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - AllAfrica.com

Introduction to 2011 US State Dept. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
AllAfrica.com
For the first time in history, the Yemeni President transferred power through the ballot box. Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Asad have committed heinous and widespread human rights abuses against their own people since March 2011, ...

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Documentary film tells little known story of Jews fighting in the Civil War - Plain Dealer


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Documentary film tells little known story of Jews fighting in the Civil War
Plain Dealer
The film, "Jewish Soldiers in Blue & Gray," released last year, tells the little known history of 10000 Jews fighting in America's bloodiest war -- 7000 clad in Yankee blue, 3000 in Rebel gray. Just as the War Between the States split the nation, ...

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Limmud FSU coming to Princeton - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Limmud FSU coming to Princeton
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
(JTA) -- More than 500 young Russian-American Jews are expected to gather at Princeton University for a Limmud FSU conference. The conference, which is designed to bring its participants closer to Jewish history and culture, will take place on the New ...

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This Day, May 10, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin - Cleveland Jewish News (blog)

This Day, May 10, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin
Cleveland Jewish News (blog)
The appointment of Noah “helped establish a tradition of appointing American Jews to Middle Eastern diplomatic posts. (For more about this fascinating intersection of American and Jewish history see Power, Faith and Fantasy by Michael B. Oren.) ...

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Europe's Dilemma: Immigration And The Arab Spring - Analysis - Eurasia Review


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Europe's Dilemma: Immigration And The Arab Spring - Analysis
Eurasia Review
Additional hostility toward Muslims was aroused in March, when Mohammad Merah, an extremist, shot three French paratroopers and four Jews before being shot by French forces. Although Merah's actions might have boosted Islamophobic support for both Le ...

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Limmud FSU Princeton: A profound self-discovery - Jerusalem Post

Limmud FSU Princeton: A profound self-discovery
Jerusalem Post
Some 650 young Russian-speaking Jews, originally from the former Soviet Union, paid good money to hear about Judaism, to learn about Israel, to meet their brothers and sisters, all in a pluralistic spirit, without coercion and without pressure.

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Members of the tribe - Jewish United Fund

Members of the tribe
Jewish United Fund
By CINDY SHER Despite our history of perpetual persecution and tsuris, most of us wouldn't trade it for anything. After all, we're members of a tribe who know that it's how we treat each other that's core—and all the rest is commentary.

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CITY OF NEWARK HOLDS 25th ANNUAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY; “HOPE ... - Local Talk News

CITY OF NEWARK HOLDS 25th ANNUAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY; “HOPE ...
Local Talk News
Serving a the event's keynote speaker, Robert Bielski shared his family history as the son of Tuvia Bielski, who formed and led with his three brothers an Otriad or partisan movement of Jewish refugees. Mayor Booker said in his remarks, “We are honored ...

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