Articles from the July 28, 2023 edition
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Haley slams Biden: 'Acting just like Obama did when it comes to Netanyahu'
(JNS) - Nikki Haley, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, took to the stage on Monday evening at the annual Christians United for Israel Summit in Washington. The former governor of South Car...
Jewish and Muslim groups gather for meeting
BUENOS AIRES (JTA) — In what both organizations are touting as a milestone moment for South American religious groups, leaders from the World Jewish Congress’ Latin American chapter met with leaders from the Muslim World League. Over 40 members of...
The Jewish story behind 'Oppenheimer,' explained
(JTA) - Today is not just "Barbie" release day - moviegoers are also planning to fill theaters across the United States to see Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" biopic. Many hope it will answer a...
Obituary - DR. MARGERY JEAN ADELSON
Dr. Margery Jean Adelson, 78, of Orlando, Florida, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Bridgeport ASL of Maitland, Florida, following a brief illness. Dr. Adelson was born Jan. 10, 1945, in New York, New York. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Joseph B.... Full story
Herzog, Harris unveil $70M climate-tech partnernship
(JNS) — Ahead of a one-on-one meeting on July 19 at the White House, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled a new climate technology partnership, which will draw up to $70 million of U.S. and Israeli i...
Herzog hails Israel's 'greatest partner and friend' in Congress address
(JNS) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday addressed a joint session of Congress, following a meeting the previous day with his U.S. counterpart at the White House. “At this moment in my people’s history, gathering on Capitol Hill to celeb...
Eight members of Congress boycott talk by Herzog
(JNS) — Seven Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, an Independent, opted not to attend Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to a joint session of Congress on July 19. The House members were Reps. Ilh...
NBC releases unaired 'American Ninja Warrior' footage of Orthodox competitor cut after Shabbat opt-out
(JTA) - When Michael Neuman found out his run on this season of the NBC obstacle course competition show "American Ninja Warrior" would not air, the competitor inside of him was crushed. Part of the...
Weekly roundup of world briefs
Israel antiquities among items found at Mar-a-Lago By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — The Israel Antiquities Authority believes that a set of ancient ceramic oil lamps missing for more than three years are at Mar-a-Lago, the Florida estate of former President Do...
Israeli researchers induce cancer cells to 'commit suicide'
(JNS) - Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a method to trick cancer cells into self-destructing. The research team, led by professor Dan Peer and PhD student Yasmin Granot Matok,...
Israel at 75: Good for Its Place
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2023 issue of CCAR Journal: The Reform Jewish Quarterly and is reprinted with permission of the Central Conference of American Rabbis. The full special issue on “Israel at Seventy-Five” can be found at...
