Chemical Weapons Expert: Russia Is Key to Avoid War with Syria

Posted on: May 5th, 2013

Bombing Syria’s chemical weapons would cause a humanitarian disaster. No one wants to hit Assad and end up with Al Qaeda. There’s no diplomatic way out without Russia, an expert tells the Jewish Press.

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Syrian Warns and Warns and Warns It Will Retaliate

Posted on: May 5th, 2013

One basic difference between Israel and Arab nations: The Jews warn and warn and warn and finally strike when there is not choice. Arabs attack and attack until there is not choice but to warn.

Stars of ‘Scandal’ and ‘Once Upon A Time’ at Kotel on Shabbat

Posted on: May 5th, 2013

Stars from the hit American TV shows “Scandal” and “Once Upon a Time” visited the Western Wall Friday night during and found themselves immediately recognized by religious Jewish prayer-goers. ”People approached us at the Western Wall, saying they watch our shows,” said Katie Lowes, who stars in the new American political thriller television series “Scandal,” [...]

Racist Southern Democrats: It’s Like They’ve Never Left

Posted on: May 5th, 2013

Can you really tell your governor to go back to India?

Unacceptable: Brooklyn College Effort to End BDS Event Disaster

Posted on: May 4th, 2013

The school has thus far failed to address this fundamental issue: Brooklyn College not only allowed, but participated in, the violation of their students' constitutional rights at an event at their school, and at which nearly a dozen school officials and employees were present.

Boston Bombers Wanted to Attack July 4th, but Couldn’t Wait

Posted on: May 3rd, 2013

There is basic similarity between the Boston Marathon bombers and Hamas. When a terrorist or killer , call him what you will, gets his hands on weapons, almost nothing will stop him from using them.

Two TV Stations in US Broadcast Hamas and Hezbollah Incitement

Posted on: May 3rd, 2013

The US outlaws the Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist groups. That has not stopped two TV stations, one on each coast, to air their programs urging suicide bombings. The Muslim Mideast comes to the USA.

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Woman Sues after ’24-Hour Makeup’ Didn’t Make it Through Shabbat

Posted on: May 2nd, 2013

An Orthodox Jewish woman from Monsey, N.Y. is suing the Lancome cosmetics firm, claiming that its 24-hour makeup does not last as long as advertised and thus prevents her from looking good all Shabbat. Rorie Weisberg of Monsey, N.Y. said in her lawsuit that Lancome’s Teint Idole Ultra 24H foundation does not last 24 hours [...]

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Kerry Hosts ‘Peace Process Partner’ Livni to Advance PA Demands

Posted on: May 2nd, 2013

John Kerry and Tzipi Livni have something in common. Both of them want to advance their political careers with the booby prize of an Israeli-Palestinian Authority peace agreement.

Online Jihadi ‘Mein Kampf’ Urging: ‘Attack Sporting Events’

Posted on: May 2nd, 2013

the global jihadi masterminds learned from the mistakes of the past, and the new style of operation, particularly for those in the non-Muslim arena, is going to be small cells, few connections, low cost munitions and high density, high profile crowds. "It's the al Suri Strategy come home to roost," Lacey told The Jewish Press.

Bomb Threats Close Classes at Two Houston Synagogues

Posted on: May 2nd, 2013

Bomb threats on two Houston synagogues Wednesday closed classes, one day after a similar threat on a court forced a quick evacuation. The synagogue bomb threats were called in to called in to Congregation Beth Israel, a Reform temple, and the Conservative Congregation Or Ami on Wednesday afternoon. Both synagogues canceled Hebrew school classes for [...]

With Sluggish Polls and Weiner Joining Race, de Blasio Hits Quinn

Posted on: May 2nd, 2013

“And allow me to be clear and say we have Speaker Quinn to thank for the Bloomberg third term.”

Police Remove 9/11 Wing from Mosque Site; No Human Remains Found

Posted on: May 1st, 2013

No imagination could write a weirder post-9/11 script – the removal of a wing from one of the jets hijacked by Muslim terrorists and discovered at the site of a new mosque. No human remains found.

Police Arrest LA Man Accused of Defrauding Iranian-American Jews

Posted on: May 1st, 2013

The FBI has arrested a Los Angeles man who allegedly operated a Ponzi scheme targeting the city’s Iranian Jewish community. Shervin Davatgarzadeh, also known as Shervin Neman, was taken into custody on suspicion of defrauding $3 million from mostly Jewish Iranian-American investors, the FBI said. According to the indictment, Davatgarzadeh posed as a hedge fund [...]

Fred Lafer, Longtime Jewish Leader, Dies

Posted on: May 1st, 2013

Fred Lafer, a longtime leader of several Jewish institutions, died Tuesday in New Jersey after suffering from leukemia. Lafer served as president and chairman of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy beginning in 2000. He also was chairman of the executive committee of the Shalom Hartman Institute of Jerusalem’s board of directors. He also [...]

Netanyahu Meets with US House Foreign Affairs Committee Delegates

Posted on: May 1st, 2013

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Wednesday with a delegation of senior members of the U.S.  House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, led by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA.) “The last time I was here, we had a situation during the Second Lebanon War,” said Rep. Royce. “I was in Haifa and I saw what things [...]

BREAKING: 3 in Custody for Alleged Evidence Tampering in Boston Bombing Case

Posted on: May 1st, 2013

Three additional suspects are in custody - two had been detained on immigration charges and the third was arrested on May 1 - all for allegedly interfering with evidence sought in connection with the Boston Marathon bombing case.

Warren Buffet Buys Out Israeli Firm for $2 Billion

Posted on: May 1st, 2013

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is paying $2.05 billion for the remaining 20 percent of IMC International Metalworking Co, otherwise known as Isracar, completing the buyout that began with the giant $4 billion purchase of 80 percent of the company in 2006. “We are delighted to acquire the portion of the company that was retained by [...]

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Obama Cites Liberties, Israel in Heritage Month Declaration

Posted on: May 1st, 2013

President Obama cited the Jewish striving for freedom and the U.S.-Israel bond in his Jewish American Heritage Month declaration. “Jewish immigrants from all over the world wove new threads into our cultural fabric with rich traditions and indomitable faith, and their descendants pioneered incredible advances in science and the arts,” Obama said Tuesday in declaring [...]

Syria-Lebanon Threat Sparks Surprise Army Reserve Call-Up Drill

Posted on: April 30th, 2013

Obama gets ready to strike Assad. Hezbollah drags Lebanon into the war. And guess who is the most likely victim? Israel. That’s why the IDF called up 2,000 reservists for a surprise drill in the north.