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Rabbi is defined as a Jewish scholar or teacher. By Eileen Fleming Rabbi Evan Hoffman’s lecture Mordechai Vanunu: Nuclear Whistleblower, Traitor, Apostate streaming at The Marcos and Adina Katz YUTotah Online site is NOT scholarly; But it is a slanderous screed of Vanunu rife with erroneous historical facts. The YU Torah Online site is paid…
American Arabs share in 75th Pearl Harbor remembrance Millions of American Arabs have much to be proud of as the United States commemorates the 75th anniversary of the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 which pushed America into World War II. More than 15,000 American Arabs served during that war and represented a consistent stream…
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DJ Khaled releases new book, The Keys From Snapchat sensation, business mogul, and recording artist DJ Khaled, the book They don’t want you to read reveals his major keys to success. – Stay away from They – Don’t ever play yourself – Secure the bag – Respect the code – Glorify your success – Don’t…
The documentary “Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You” is a must see for ALL Americans Norman Lear in “Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You” [available at NetFlix] tells the story of a grandfather who frequently wrote letters addressed “Dearest Darling Mr. President” which inspired this American writer’s series of Dear Darling Letters The 92…
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Melinda Gates Wins Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award 2016 His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, presented the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award to three winners at the opening ceremony of the Knowledge Summit 2016, organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) on…
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Prominent Muslim group denounces AJC-led coalition The American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) Monday called on the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) “to sever ties with the faith-washing Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council,” which was launched on Nov 14 to address Muslim-Jewish relations. By Ray Hanania The American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) Monday called on the Islamic Society…
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Abu Dhabi commits $100 million to protect endangered cultural heritage UAE leaders, foreign heads of states, prime ministers and dignitaries gathered in Abu Dhabi for the Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage conference. Under the patronage of UNESCO, the conference was an initiative by HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme…
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Kerry warns Israel-Palestine relations “getting worse” In speaking to the pro-Israel Saban Forum organized by the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy this past week (Dec. 2, 2016), outgoing Secretary of State John F. Kerry said that the situation for peace “is “getting worse.” And, he cautioned, no peace with the Arab World can…
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Ibtessam Asfour & Holy Land Ecumenical Foundation host Holy Land tour On a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Departing from Chicago on May 15-28, 2017 14 Days / 13 Nights Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation Bethesda, Maryland, USA Bethlehem, Palestine 6935 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 518 46 Alatan Street Bethesda, MD 20815 Bethlehem, Palestine Office 301 951 9400; Fax…
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Nuclear Whistle Blower Mordechai Vanunu’s July 4th trial reconvenes on 22 December Vanunu has been growing his legend at FaceBook where he wrote: After 30 years in Israel prison the new trial started [on 4 July 2016] from the big trial of exposing Israel Atomic weapons secrets [in 1986-87] to new chargers about moving apartment…
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Rachel Corrie Foundation 2016 Human Rights Day December 10 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm $35.00 *Artwork by Ethar Hamid Saturday, 10 December 2016 – International Day of Human Rights – 6 to 9pm Abigail Stuart House – 1002 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA 98501 $35 ticket includes dinner and 2 drinks. Click here to purchase your tickets now!…
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Bloomberg hosts business leadership summit in UAE H.E. Eng. Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy, United Arab Emirates, among top speakers The Bloomberg Markets Most Influential Summit will make its Middle Eastern debut in Abu Dhabi this week, convening global financial leaders and investors who are moving markets, driving economies and making deals…
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Fake news vs Biased news in America’s political system The mainstream news media is pushing stories about how “fake news” on social media helped elect Donald Trump president of the United States, but avoids the real issue of how “fake news” is actually no different than the “biased news” published by the biased, racist and…
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AHRC condemns heinous Ohio State University attack Prominent Greater Detroit region Human Rights group denounces the recent violent assault by a suspect who seriously injured 11 students who is identified as a Muslim immigrant from Somalia The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) strongly condemns the attack on students at Ohio State University (OSU) allegedly carried out by…
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Reclaiming the culture of Lebanon with culture and art: reviving Hamra Street with graffiti. By: Kerning Cultures Yazan Halwani is a street artist, still in his early 20s. Over the past year, I’ve met with Yazan a few times, following his work closely and always, with great admiration. When I finally got to sit down with him…
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US Veterans to “deploy” to Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota December 4-7 Veterans for Standing Rock #NoDAPL pages states: We are veterans of the United States Armed Forces, including the U.S. Army, United States Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard and we are calling for our fellow veterans…
Jared Kushner became known as “the eyes and ears” of Donald Trump during the campaign and he is now expected to play a key role in efforts to bring peace to the Middle East. By Eileen Fleming Jared Kushner is the grandson of Holocaust survivors and he was raised in an Orthodox Jewish household. Trump’s…
How “Trump-Muslims” debate chokes Palestine rights More harm was done to Palestinians under the administration of President Barack Obama than under any previous president. Home demolitions, killings of civilians, racist Jewish only settler expansion, and anti-Palestinian legislation to curb American Arab rights adopted or proposed in 19 US states. Thanks but no thanks Obama! Published…
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