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tsunami
Opinion: In Japan, pride in the Jewish response to tsunami
Jewish Journal
March 7, 2012
As I sit here in Tokyo with the first anniversary of the tsunami fast approaching, I recall my surprise the first time a Japanese person thanked me, as a Jew, for Israel’s immediate response to the disaster.
Holocaust Documentary Screening Raises Funds for Japan Earthquake Victims
Ryan Torok
June 28, 2011
A documentary about Chiune Sempo Sugihara — who saved thousands of Jews while he was vice consul for the Japanese Empire in Lithuania during World War II — screened at the Skirball Cultural Center on June 23 to raise funds for Japan’s earthquake victims.
Months later, Jewish groups and Israel are helping a tsunami-devastated Japan
Jewish Journal
May 23, 2011
In northeastern Japan, the area hardest hit by the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, a team of Israeli post-trauma experts guided local teachers and officials through their lingering pain.
Israeli military aid delegation to Japan returns home
Jewish Journal
April 12, 2011
The Israel Defense Forces\’ aid delegation to Japan returned home, leaving medical equipment behind for local doctors to use. The delegation, which brought 62 tons of medical supplies and 18 tons of humanitarian aid to the city of Minami-Sanriko, hard hit by the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan in March, landed in Israel on Tuesday.
Federations raise $1,349,000 in Japan relief
Jewish Journal
April 11, 2011
Jewish federations throughout North America have raised $1,349,000 to help Japan recover from last month\’s massive earthquake and tsunami. The federations\’ Japan, Hawaii and Pacific Relief Fund, opened immediately following the earthquake and resultant tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, has collected the money to support relief and recovery efforts in the damaged areas.
Marty Kaplan: The more you watch, the worse you feel
Marty Kaplan
March 21, 2011
As if the triple whammy of the Japanese earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster weren’t enough to enthrall and terrify us, the war in Libya is now providing cable news viewers a fresh hell to follow 24/7.
Purim and the tsunami
Jewish Journal
March 17, 2011
Purim seems to have come at the wrong time this year. It’s Adar-be Happy! But how can we be happy when there are images of destruction all around us, as Japan plunges into a nuclear disaster of huge proportions on the heels of a 9.0 earthquake and a terrifying Tsunami? How can we joyously wave our gragers against the evil Haman when we are deluged by images of tens of thousands of people swept into the sea? How can we celebrate this holiday when our world seems to be spinning out of control?
Israel reconsidering nuclear power plans in light of Japan crisis
Jewish Journal
March 17, 2011
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with CNN that Israel is reconsidering its plans for a nuclear energy facility in light of what happened in Japan. The interview is set to be aired later on Thursday.
Japan turns to U.S. in face of worsening nuclear crisis
Jewish Journal
March 16, 2011
Japan said Wednesday that further assistance from the United States was needed to help keep the nuclear cores at a power plant from overheating, after last week\’s quake and tsunami knocked out the plant\’s cooling systems.
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