Posted By simmons on May 31, 2012
31-05-2012 04:02 Israel will not have one of its own in the US Congress after Itamar Gelbman failed to force a run-off race against incumbent Joe Barton in the Republican primary of Texas's sixth Congressional district. With 83 percent of precincts reporting, Barton had won 63 percent of the vote. Barton will face off against a Democratic challenger on November 6.
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Posted By richards on May 31, 2012
30-05-2012 20:16 President Obama delivers remarks at the White House today during a reception to mark Jewish American Heritage Month.
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Posted By richards on May 31, 2012
30-05-2012 19:41 Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz talks about the importance of honoring the contributions American Jews have made to our nation through Jewish American Heritage Month recognized in May.
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Posted By richards on May 30, 2012
May 30, 2012
WASHINGTON (JTA) --President Obama celebrated the values of communities petitioning government at a White House reception honoring Jewish American Heritage Month.
"We dont just celebrate all that American Jews have done for our country; we also look toward the future," he said. "And as we do, I know that those of you in this room, but folks all across this country will continue to help perfect our union; and for that, I am extraordinarily grateful."
Obama focused a large portion of his remarks on the 150th anniversary of an order that was issued by General Ulysses Grant, which expelled Jews as a class from the military department of Tennessee.
It was wrong. Even if it was 1862, even if official acts of anti-Semitism were all too common around the world, it was wrong and indicative of an ugly strain of thought, Obama said.
He went on to note that American Jews protested the order.
"What happened next could have only taken place in America," he said. "Groups of American Jews protested General Grants decision."
He described how a Jewish merchant from Kentucky who met with President Abraham Lincoln and following the meeting, the order was revoked.
"Like so many groups, Jews have had to fight for their piece of the American dream," Obama said. "But this country holds a special promise: that if we stand up for the traditions we believe in and in the values we share, then our wrongs can be made right; our union can be made more perfect and our world can be repaired."
The order by Lincoln to revoke the order was on display during the reception, as were letters from two Jewish groups asking for the revocation.
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Posted By richards on May 30, 2012
30-05-2012 17:28 President Obama delivers remarks at the White House during a reception to mark Jewish Heritage Month. May 30, 2012.
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Posted By simmons on May 30, 2012
30-05-2012 04:31 Perhaps no country is following the nuclear talks with Iran more closely than Israel.
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Posted By simmons on May 30, 2012
30-05-2012 03:20 Apartment prices in Israel continued to fall in the first quarter of 2012, dropping 3.2% compared to the corresponding quarter of 2011. With inflation factored in, home prices in Israel dropped 5% this past year.
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Posted By simmons on May 30, 2012
29-05-2012 21:35 A Platte County man who was reported missing during a trip to Israel has been found dead and police don't believe foul play was involved.
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Posted By simmons on May 30, 2012
29-05-2012 20:04 Beauty and Joy of Israel's Heart - Jerusalem.
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Posted By simmons on May 28, 2012
28-05-2012 06:01 A two day tour in order to visits several israeli Aerospace facilitie.
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AEROSUPPLY ISRAEL 23-05-2012 - Forum and B2B meeting - Video
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