Articles from the June 6, 2014 edition
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Shaken by Ukraine's turmoil, Kiev Jews form self-defense force
KIEV, Ukraine (JTA)—At an empty Chabad school near the banks of the Dnieper River here in Ukraine’s capital city, six uniformed Jews with handguns and bulletproof vests are practicing urban warfare. Leading the training last week is a brawny man who... Full story
Holocaust Center honors Harris Rosen for generosity
The Holocaust Center honored Harris Rosen, president and COO of Rosen Hotels and Resorts at its annual Dinner of Tribute. The event raised more than $290,000 to support the Center, and its Holocaust... Full story
Children of Holocaust survivors say 'Never Again' with a gun
LOS ANGELES (JTA)-It's a sunny morning in Southern California and Lea Rosenfeld, a soft-spoken, bespectacled woman who looks like a Jewish grandmother, squares her feet, faces her target and squeezes... Full story
Did Menendez kill pro-Israel bill to save it?
Washington Jewish Week The killing of a major pro-Israel bill in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last week has ignited another round of finger pointing between Democratic and Republican... Full story
Triumphing over terrorism
Living Beyond Terrorism: Israeli Stories of Hope and Healing by Zieva Dauber Konvisser, Ph.D.; Gefen Publishing Paperback, 356 Pages; $26.95; e-book: $9.99 “So many Israeli lives have been taken by terrorism and so many families shattered. This b... Full story
Weekly roundup of world briefs from JTA
Israel’s Security Cabinet: No negotiations with gov’t that includes Hamas JERUSALEM (JTA)—Israel’s Security Cabinet unanimously decided not to negotiate with a Palestinian government that includes the terrorist organization Hamas. The Security Cabine... Full story
Jewish Agency rescues group of immigrants from Donetsk
JERUSALEM -A group of six olim (immigrants) from the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine landed in Israel Tuesday, May 27, following a fast-paced operation put into action by The Jewish Agency for... Full story
American synagogue to be dedicated after 113 years
South Bend, Indiana-Representatives from Indiana Landmarks, the Northern Indiana Center for History and the City of South Bend will joined dozens of leaders from the local Jewish community on Friday,... Full story
Palestinian women making strides on campus
BIRZEIT UNIVERSITY, SAMARIA—Aya Al Hindy’s red veil matches perfectly with her long red dress. A third-year student majoring in ethics and nutrition, she says women on campus feel more and more at home. “When you look at the past and where we are tod... Full story
