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ULTRA-ORTHODOX JEWS PROTEST AGAINST ARMY SERVICE
Ultra-Orthodox Jews insist their young men serve the nation through prayer and study --BBCi
Hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews have held a mass prayer in Jerusalem against plans to conscript more of their young men into the Israeli army. MORE>
AMERICAN TORAH LEADERS ISSUE
CALL FOR MASS PRAYER GATHERING
ON SUNDAY
At the request of Orthodox religious authorities in Israel, their American counterparts have asked that Jews join in a large prayer gathering on Sunday, March 9, 2 p.m. to take place on Water Street in lower Manhattan. MORE>
ISRAEL PRESIDENT PERES CONFERS
HONORARY MEDAL ON GERMAN
CHANCELLOR MERKEL
President Peres conferred Medal of Distinction on German
Chancellor Merkel, Copyright: GPO/Mark Neiman
As the situation escalated in Ukraine, the World Jewish Congress has urged authorities there to ensure the safety of Jewish communities. “Our concern is that anti-Semitic elements not exploit the unrest to commit acts of violence against individual Jews or Jewish institutions,” said WJC President Ronald S. Lauder. MORE>
COPY OF MEIN KAMPF SIGNED BY HITLER SELLS FOR $65,000
CANADIAN JEWS INTERVENE ON
BEHALF OF UKRAINIAN JEWRY
In a meeting with Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Chris Alexander, Jewish human rights organization B’nai Brith Canada expressed concerns that instability in Ukraine poses a threat to Ukrainian Jews. MORE>
BBI CRITICIZES AMNESTY INT’L
REPORT ACCUSING ISRAEL OF WAR
CRIMES
B’nai B’rith International said it is greatly disturbed by Amnesty International’s latest attempt to slander Israel with the release of its report, “Trigger Happy.” MORE>
FEI NATIONS CUP
(l-r) Joshua Tabor, Kate Levy, Danielle Goldstein, and Elad Yaniv, photo by Sabastiano Vitale
During the news conference embassy officials said they were confident the vandalism did not represent the feelings of the Japanese, BBCi
Israel's embassy in Japan has donated more than 300 Anne Frank-related books to public libraries in Tokyo, after many were found vandalized. MORE>
A taxi outside Jerusalem's Damascus Gate, BBCi
The city of Jerusalem is providing English lessons for its taxi drivers, so they can speak more freely with foreign tourists and improve customer service, it seems. MORE>
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BUSINESS/LEGAL
VAN NUYS -- The Securities and Exchange Commission recently charged three California residents with defrauding investors in a purported multi-million dollar movie project that would supposedly star well-known actors and generate exorbitant investment returns.
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US ECONOMIC GROWTH RATE
REVISED DOWN
The US economy grew at a much slower rate from October to December than originally predicted, the U.S. Commerce Department said. MORE>
NEFESH B’NEFESH TO HOLD ALIYAH FAIR IN LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES -- Nefesh B’Nefesh will be conducting a week of Aliyah events and fairs in seven major cities across North America together with The Jewish Agency for Israel, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael, JNF-USA and Israel’s Ministry of Immigrant Absorption. MORE>
OF DEVELOPING COMEDY CONTENT
IN FAVOR OF THE COMIC
HOLLYWOOD -- Laugh Factory founder Jamie Masada is no stranger to philanthropy-he has hosted a free Thanksgiving feast at the club for 34 years now-so it’s no surprise that he would extend his generous spirit to fellow comedians in need. MORE>
The Simon Wiesenthal Center is urging all Ukrainian parties involved in charting their nation's future to ensure the safety and rights of its estimated 400,000 Jews.
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SPECIAL REPORT
PURIM: SLICE OF LIFE
By EILEEN GOLTZ
Jews around the world prepare to get your celebration mode in gear, it’s time for Purim! Head to your nearest synagogue, crank up your gregers and get ready to drown out the name of Haman while cheering on Esther and Mordechi. MORE>
LOCAL NEWS
CALIFORNIA RENTERS TO RALLY FOR RIGHTS OF RENTERS IN SACRAMENTO ON MARCH 10
SACRAMENTO – With California comprising the largest number of homeless in the nation, tenants will converge on the Capitol on March 10 for the largest renter mobilization in Sacramento in decades. Frustrated with surging rents and evictions, California renters are demanding more affordable homes, an end to Ellis Act evictions by speculators, and restoration of the renters’ rebate. MORE>