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Yad Vashem: Holocaust was ‘unprecedented genocide of 6 million Jews’
(JTA) – The Yad Vashem Holocaust museum said in a statement that the Holocaust “was the unprecedented genocide of six…
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Israel asks: Does US travel ban include our citizens?
(JTA) – Israel reportedly is seeking clarification of whether the U.S. travel ban on nationals from seven Arab countries applies…
ZOA, Republican Jewish Coalition criticize Holocaust remembrance statement
(JTA) – The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) expressed its “chagrin and deep pain” that a statement by the Trump…
Jewish CEO of Starbucks says company will hire 10,000 refugees
(JTA) – Howard Schultz, the Jewish billionaire CEO of Starbucks, said his company plans to hire 10,000 refugees over five…
Swastikas found at Stanford for second time in a month
(JTA) – Swastikas were discovered last weekend at Stanford University for the second time in less than a month. “Several”…
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump host Shabbat dinner
(JTA) – Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump hosted several members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet for a Shabbat dinner at…
Netanyahu: Israel ties with Mexico remain strong
(JTA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would “explain and clarify” a tweet seen as supporting President Donald…
Amona outpost residents given evacuation orders
(JTA) – The Israel Defense Forces as notified residents of the Amona outpost in the West Bank that they have…
Netanyahu and Trump to meet Feb. 15
WASHINGTON (JTA) – President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel will meet in Washington, D.C., on Feb….
Sean Spicer: Complaints about omitting Jews from Holocaust statement ‘pathetic’
(JTA) – President Donald Trump’s spokesman said complaints about the president’s omission of Jews from a Holocaust commemoration statement were…
