The Obama White House dyed the fountain green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day then held a bash for their Irish friends. (AP) By: Rachel Pulaski Due to the “sequester”, the White House has decided to cancel the Jewish History Month reception. JTA Reported: The White House will not hold a Jewish History Month event… Read more »
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Offensive! Jewish University Gives Anti-Israel Jimmy Carter Humanitarian Award
In a move that Harvard professor, Alan Dershowitz, calls “immoral”, a Jewish university is awarding former president and anti-Israel activist Jimmy Carter with an International Advocate for Peace Award. The Washington Free Beacon reports, Pro-Israel activists have launched a campaign to prevent a Jewish university from presenting anti-Israel former President Jimmy Carter with the school’s… Read more »
Obama WH scraps Jewish Heritage Month
…but keeps President Obama’s golf rounds and Justin Timberlake on the schedule. Via Keith Koffler: The White House is picking winners and losers as it cuts back because of the sequester, and a planned reception for American Jews is getting the short end of the stick. Many other events are proceeding as planned, but according… Read more »
Global Jewish Population in Decline
There are 5.5 million Jews in America. (LLLY) While the number of Jews continues to grow in Israel, the total number of Jews worldwide is in decline. YNet reported: Israel’s population has crossed the eight million threshold over Passover, the Yedioth Ahronoth daily reported Thursday. With six million Jews, Israel has become the world’s largest… Read more »