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Check out an unexpected performance from Richard Gere, now on demand – MyStatesman.com

| July 11, 2017

Heres a look at an interesting new release available to rent from cable and digital providers and a few titles that have recently hit streaming services. Video on Demand Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer: In his English-language debut film, Israeli director Joseph Cedar introduces us to Norman (Richard Gere), a seemingly well-connected but nebbish man who can talk himself into just about any situation. He spends most of his time on the phone, pulling favors and acting as a middleman in order to move up the food chain of the rich and powerful in New York City.

Anti-Defamation League Expands Efforts to Aid Hispanic Community in Reporting Hate Crimes – eNews Park Forest

| July 11, 2017

Phoenix, AZ(ENEWSPF)July 10, 2017 The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today announced a set of new initiatives in partnership with Latin American consulates in the United States that will help expand efforts in the Hispanic community to report hate crimes and incidents. In addition to providing training on responding to harassment and hate crimes for staff members at Mexican, Central and South American consulates across the U.S., ADL is lending technology and know-how for establishing online Spanish-language reporting tools that will enable victims of hate incidents to report them quickly, confidentially and in real-time.

Hindutva for Zionism – Calcutta Telegraph

| July 10, 2017

The penchant of the prime minister, Narendra Modi, for turning every meeting with a world leader into an over-the-top bromance is by now well known. So is his ability to blur the lines between friendly and over familiar. We have seen him swaying on a traditional Gujarati swing with Xi Jinping; taking Malcolm Turnbull for a metro ride in Delhi; steering the French president, Emmanuel Macron, through the gardens of the Elysee Palace as though he were the host and Macron his acolyte; and famously referring to the former American president, Obama, by his first name, Barack, not once or twice but 22 times in course of a single radio broadcast

British Islamist investigated over remarks on ‘Zionists’ – Arutz Sheva

| July 10, 2017

Grenfell Tower apartment building goes up in flames in London Reuters An Islamist activist who claimed that the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in London were murdered by Zionists is being investigated by British police, The Telegraph reports. Nazim Ali, a director of the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC), is accused of exploiting the tragedy during an Al-Quds Day demonstration in the days after the fire. The Metropolitan Police said it was now investigating allegations of anti-Semitic comments made during the protest, according to The Telegraph

At West Bank outpost, settlement building feted as ‘true Zionist response to terror’ – The Times of Israel

| July 10, 2017

Speaking in unison at a Sunday ceremony marking three years since the establishment of a Gush Etzion outpost built in response to the June 2014 kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teens, settler leaders said the advancement of the settlement enterprise is the most appropriate response to Palestinian terror. Some 500 people gathered at the illegal outpost for the event organized by the World Zionist Organization, the Gush Etzion Regional Council, the Jewish National Fund, and Yehudit Katzover and Nadia Matar, two founders of the outpost, a nature reserve. Today, our hearts are full of strength and pride, said WZOs Deputy Chair Yaakov Haguel, using the two Hebrew words chosen for the name of the site, Oz Vegaon.

Rabbis Get High for Study Testing Effect of Magic Mushrooms on Religious Thinking – Haaretz

| July 10, 2017

Psychologist says participants seem to get deeper appreciation of their religious heritage in study conducted by scientists at Johns Hopkins University Several rabbis have taken part in an American university experiment that studies the effect of magic mushrooms on the religious experience. Scientists at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore signed up more than 20 leaders from various religious denominations after issuing a call for volunteers at the beginning of 2016. After an initial vetting process, the participants were given two strong doses of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, a psychedelic drug.

Local synagogue raises money to relocate historic stained glass … – The Patriot Ledger

| July 10, 2017

"We want to bring our window home." There is something missing in the Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills new home. The synagogue, tucked away in a quiet field, was built in May 2016. But a 1950 stained glass window, which has been with the community for 60 years, remains in the synagogues former location on Blue Hill Avenue.

After UNESCO vote, Netanyahu reads from Bible to prove Jewish ties to Hebron – Jewish Telegraphic Agency

| July 10, 2017

Benjamin Netanyahu, center, leading the weekly cabinet meeting at the prime ministers office in Jerusalem, June 25, 2017. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool/Flash90) JERUSALEM (JTA) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put a kippah on his head and read from the Bible during the weekly Cabinet meeting to illustrate the Jewish peoples and Israels connection to Hebron. Sundays display came after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee on Friday acting on a request from the Palestinians, declared Hebrons Old City to be a heritage site in danger.

Is Hungary’s anti-Soros campaign antisemitic? Even Israelis can’t … – The Jerusalem Post

| July 10, 2017

Hungarian government poster portraying financier George Soros and saying "Don't let George Soros have the last laugh" is seen at a tram stop in Budapest, Hungary. (photo credit:REUTERS/KRISZTINA THAN) Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau has backed the Hungarian government in its defense of its anti-George Soros campaign, which the Israeli embassy in Hungary has insinuated is antisemitic. The posters depict the Hungarian-American Jewish billionaire laughing, alongside the words Lets not leave Soros the last laugh.

Days out while school’s out – Jewish Chronicle

| July 10, 2017

Jewish Chronicle Days out while school's out Jewish Chronicle London is being taken over by the Romans this summer, with the three- month -long Londinium programme, celebrating the city's heritage . Running from July 28 to October 29, events range from storytelling at the Museum of London to family fun days at theĀ ..


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