Articles from the March 20, 2015 edition
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Former secretary of state... No! I'm not referring to HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON and her private (and not so private) emails, although that's all we seem to be hearing about in the news these days (at... Full story
Under cloud of Iran talk, AIPAC quietly courts progressives
WASHINGTON (JTA)—At the AIPAC conference, a sea of 16,000 Israel supporters spent their time talking Iran policy amid the swirling controversy over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress. To the sidelines fell discussion of the Isr...
UCF students endure ice and snow for AIPAC
A delegation of 17 students from UCF, along with Central Florida Hillel executive director and CEO Aaron Weil and chairman Hank Katzen, attended the AIPAC conference in Washington, D.C. The students m... Full story
Netanyahu says Congress speech 'well worth' confrontation with Obama
After speaking to Congress on March 3 despite the objections of the Obama administration, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that “a prime minister in Israel must be able to stand up even to our closest ally and tell the truth.” In an... Full story
Celebration Jewish Congregation's seder
CJC’s second night Passover seder dinner service will take place on Saturday, April 4th, 6:30 pm at Celebration’s Heritage Hall, under the leadership of their rabbi, Dr. Richard Cowin. Rabbi Cowin has selected a Haggadah that will allow for a com... Full story
Celebrate Passover with Beth Sholom in Leesburg
Rabbi Karen Allen will lead Congregation Beth Sholom in a Passover seder on April 4 at 5:45 p.m. at Pennbrooke Fairways, 501 State Road 44 in Leesburg. Catered by Deanna’s Catering, the menu features gefilte fish, Matzo ball soup, an entree choice o... Full story
Second seder to be held at Temple Israel April 4
Discover the taste of freedom and experience spiritual liberation at the second-night seder at Temple Israel led by Rabbi Joshua Neely, April 4 at 6:30 p.m. Catered by Brown’s New York Deli, the menu will include choice of brisket, chicken or a v... Full story
Arab Gulf states increasingly align with Israel on Iranian nuclear threat
With the nuclear negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 powers (U.S., U.K., France, Russia, China, and Germany) approaching a March 24 deadline for a "political framework agreement," Israel's objectio... Full story
Weekly roundup of world briefs from JTA
At odds over Iran stance, Netanyahu tried to nix Mossad briefing for U.S. senators JERUSALEM (JTA)—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly tried to cancel a Mossad briefing for visiting U.S. senators because of the Israeli security agency’s war... Full story