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Kerry says Israelis, Palestinians must make tough decisions
Israeli and Palestinian leaders must decide soon on whether to revive long-dormant peace negotiations to end their decades-old conflict, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday.
Industry is best bet for peace, Israeli billionaire says
On a new industrial park in Israel's largest Arab town, a software plant belonging to a multibillion-dollar U.S.-listed firm sits cheek-by-jowl with two small Arab-owned businesses: a metal factory and one producing tools for brain surgery.
Adelsons donate $40 million to Birthright
Casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, donated $40 million to the Birthright Israel Foundation.
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Billy Crystal to star in Larry Charles’ FX series
Looks like FX is going to be injecting some humor into their lineup. Not a bad idea, we think, after many seasons of the awesome yet dark series “Justified” or…
Civility replaces violence in ‘Last White Night’
In June 1965, during the most violent days of the civil rights movement, 21-year-old Paul Saltzman drove from Toronto to Mississippi to become a freedom fighter with the Student Nonviolent…
Spielberg to produce ‘Halo’ television series, plus other news from the Xbox One announcement
Microsoft Corp gave the world a first look at its new Xbox One on Tuesday, announcing that its first gaming console in eight years will come with exclusive video and…
- LIFE & CULTURE
A talent agent turns yogurt maven
Amy Salko Robertson — producer of such films as “The Oh in Ohio,” “Lab Rats” and “When Do We Eat?” a comedy set at a Passover seder —realized that she…
Maccabi Tel Aviv back on top but coach future uncertain
Champions Maccabi Tel Aviv have reasserted their dominance of Israeli soccer but media reports on Tuesday suggested they might have to continue their revival without coach Oscar Garcia.
Angelina’s breast cancer victory isn’t for celebrities only
Actress Angelina Jolie just announced that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she was genetically predisposed to cancer. Her disclosure was a powerful show of solidarity with…
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Propaganda lies in a disguise
Muhammad al-Durrah, the little boy who became the symbol of the Al-Aqsa Intifada, is returning to the headlines after a decade. A photo of him, crying, leaning against a wall…
Male Eating Disorders: A Real Thing
Recently, People Magazine came out with an article about Ashley Hamilton talking openly about his struggles with an eating disorder. I applaud Ashley for coming out about having an eating…
Religion at the End of The Big C
Last night, Showtime’s The Big C aired its final episode. After three seasons of half-hour installments, this comedy returned for a shortened final season consisting of four hour-long episodes. Subtitled…
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The Islamophobia Myth
Criticism is not Islamophobia
Criticism is the oxygen of journalism. Here at the Jewish Journal, we will criticize anything that we believe deserves criticism, including religion.
Reclaiming the Morality of Our Torah: A Response to Rabbi Hershel Schachter
Islam navigates the shoals of extremism
Which is the more serious problem today: Islamic extremism or anti-Islamic bigotry? The latest contribution to this debate comes from The Nation, the leading magazine of America’s left, in its current special edition on “Islamophobia: Anatomy of an American Panic.” Its articles address a real and serious issue — but they also illustrate the pitfalls of ignoring its other side.
L.A. rabbi, running for U.S. Senate, draws fire for anti-Islamic comments
UC student senator’s Muslim costume causes controversy
Leaders of Muslim student groups at the University of California, San Diego, are upset after a photo of a student senator dressed in Muslim garb circulated on the Internet.
TV Military Drama ‘Homeland’ Taps Into America’s Psyche
Jewish clergy join anti-Islamaphobia event
Top Jewish clergy joined a religious gathering to combat Islamaphobia as the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks nears.
Pollsters probe depths of American fear at Museum of Tolerance’s pre-9/11 event
‘Going Muslim’ the new ‘going postal’
O’Reilly: ‘We can’t kill all the Muslims’
Islamophobia story of the year
UCLA Law: ‘Re-inventing the enemy within’
What happened to the Muslim assassin in ‘Angels & Demons?’
Muslims express ‘outrage’ over NY terror plot
Moderate Muslim becomes mayor of Dutch city
Family full of friendly terrorists removed from flight
Lewis Black: a Muslim, Jew or Indian still couldn’t get elected president
Netherlands moves to ban burkas on college campuses
Briefs: Jews, Muslims join to combat Islamophobia and anti-Semitism; Elie Wiesel's 'Night' now in Farsi
On Nov. 17, some 20 devout Muslims from the King Fahad Mosque bowed and prostrated themselves as they recited the Isha, or night prayer, at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, with about 80 Jews watching the unfamiliar ritual. At the same time, in another room of the Reform temple, Jewish congregants participated in the Ma'ariv evening prayer, watched respectfully by a group of Muslims.
Obsessing over Aish HaTorah and ‘Obsession’
Depicting Obama as a Muslim radical
Anti-Muslim hate at McCain rally
Powell: Keeping Muslims out of White House isn’t American
Fisher-Price doll promotes Islam?
Video game promotes exterminating Muslims
The Muslim assassination plot and President Bush
‘24’ producer Howard Gordon : Our only politics is to have an exciting show
" . . .We had a visit from a high-ranking West Point officer, who said that his cadets were not only great fans of our show but were actually taking their cues from Jack Bauer. That was very disconcerting . . ."
Muslim advocates react to New Yorker’s Obama cover
Muslim women barred from picture with Obama
Summer reading: ‘No god but God’
U.S. prez says Islam ‘fanatic and fraudulent’
The new Muslim smear for Obama
A closer look at Islamophobia
A world without Islam
Vandals attack Muslim graves in France
The tale of three former terrorists
A pig named Muhammad, er, Bill Keller
Muslim rumors hurt Obama
Coulter speaks at USC
‘HATE MUSLIMS? SO DO WE!!!’
Another neocon working for Giuliani
From my inbox: ‘Rag head go home’
Britons aren’t Islamophobic but Semitophobic
It’s hip to be anti-Muslim
‘The Terrorists Next Door?’
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Mideast Fighting Strains Fragile Interfaith Ties
Overall, though, Jewish-Muslim relations are strained, and tensions will likely worsen before getting better, predicts Rabbi John Rosove, senior rabbi at Temple Israel of Hollywood.
Community Briefs
Community Briefs
Blasts Bring Fear of Anti-Semitism Rise
Jewish leaders have vowed they will work to combat any rise in racial tensions following the London bombings, amid fears that the attacks may lead to increased anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
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