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My 1st Intro to Judaism Class 3/13/13. I LOVED IT!!! I #39;ve officially started my conversion process!!! I no longer have to say "I #39;m about to convert" or "I #39;m planning on converting"...
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Posted By richards on March 14, 2013
The former head of Empire Kosher Poultry and a freelance writer are the newest members of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
Greg Rosenbaum and Diana Shaw Clark were appointed Tuesday by President Obama.
Rosenbaum, founder and president of Palisades Associates Inc. in Bethesda, Md., was CEO of Empire from 2006 to 2012. He is co-chair of the Jewish American Heritage Month Foundation and a director of the National Jewish Democratic Council.
He was named Humanitarian of the Year by New Yorks Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty in 2011, and received a Human Rights Award from the Jewish Labor Committee.
Shaw Clark, of Washington, is the principal organizer of the Drop-In Center for Destitute Asylum Seekers, a project of the West London Synagogue of British Jews. She also has worked as a consultant for film and television production companies, authored a food column in the Los Angeles Times, and published cookbooks, advice books and novels for young adults.
Shaw Clark was a fundraiser for Obama during his 2012 reelection campaign, according to Politico.
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Israel #39;s Land Injustice Perpetuated by a Racist Discourse Israel #39;s Land Injustice Perpetuated by a Racist Discourse. Uploaded by therealnews on Mar 13 2013.
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Moran Mazor - Rak bishvilo (Israel) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Powered by http://www.eurovision.tv Moran Mazor will represent Israel at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Rak bishvilo. By: eurovision
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Posted By simmons on March 13, 2013
3/13/13: White House Press Briefing White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing. By: whitehouse
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Miss Israel to tell Obama - Free Pollard Miss Israel Yityish Aynaw: I will ask President Obama to Free Jonathan Pollard Israel TV Channel 2 News 13.3.2013. By: IMRANEWSVIDEO
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US flags produced ahead of Obama visit to Israel Workers produce US flags at a factory as Israel prepares for the upcoming three-day visit of US President Barack Obama. Duration: 00:39. By: AFP
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Posted By simmons on March 13, 2013
No big decisions expected at Spring EU Summit EU leaders are gathering on Thursday in Brussels for their regular Spring Council Summit.
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Creating Art Without Secrets A crankable LED music box, a curtain of glass beads that light up with touch, and a helmet that makes you "more like Buddha" are only a few examples of the t... By: TheCreatorsProject
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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
March 12, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts:
Henry Claypool Member, Commission on Long-Term Care Julian Harris Member, Commission on Long-Term Care Carol Raphael Member, Commission on Long-Term Care Diana Shaw Clark Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council Greg A. Rosenbaum Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council
President Obama said, I am proud that such experienced and committed individuals have agreed to serve the American people in these important roles. I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.
President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts:
Henry Claypool, Appointee for Member, Commission on Long-Term Care Henry Claypool is the Executive Vice President of the American Association of People with Disabilities, a position he has held since January 2013. Previously, Mr. Claypool served as Principal Deputy Administrator of the Administration for Community Living at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), where he also advised the Secretary on disability policy. From 2009 to 2012, Mr. Claypool was Director of the Office of Disability at HHS, and from 2006 to 2009, he was Policy Director of Independence Care System. From 2005 to 2006, he served as Senior Advisor to the Associate Commissioner of the Office of Employment Support Programs at the Social Security Administration, and from 2002 to 2004, he served as Co-Director of Advancing Independence. Mr. Claypool worked at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services from 1999 to 2001 and at the Administration on Development Disabilities in 1998. In 2007, he served on Virginias Health Reform Commission. Mr. Claypool received a B.A. from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Dr. Julian Harris, Appointee for Member, Commission on Long-Term Care Dr. Julian Harris is the Director of the Office of Medicaid in Massachusetts, a position he has held since July 2011. He oversees the states $11 billion Medicaid program that provides comprehensive health insurance for children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities. From 2008 to 2011, Dr. Harris trained in internal medicine and primary care at the Brigham & Womens Hospital while serving as a clinical fellow on the faculty of Harvard Medical School. Concurrently, he practiced as a hospitalist physician with the Cambridge Health Alliance. In 2006 and 2007, he worked as a consultant, first at the AIDS Support Organization in Uganda and later at BioAdvance Life Sciences Fund and McKinsey & Company. Previously, he worked at the World Bank as a consultant for Global Core Courses on Reproductive Health and Health Sector Reform. Dr. Harris is a Truman and Rhodes Scholar. He received a B.A. from Duke University, a M.Sc. from Oxford University, an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business, and an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.
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