WJC News Update – Former Argentine minister investigated in connection with AMIA bombing

WJC News Update – Former Argentine minister investigated in connection with AMIA bombing

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News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 01 July 2013

US senators: American people will support military strike against Iran if necessary

At a press conference in Jerusalem the Republican US senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham called for the United States to take action to stop Iran’s nuclear program.

Yossi Beilin: When it comes to Diaspora Jews, tread lightly – Israel Hayom

01 Jul 2013 The proposed ‘Basic Law: Israel as the Nation-State of the Jewish People’ gives the state’s Jewishness preference over its democracy. But where does this leave Diaspora Jews?  READ MORE »

Lightning strikes Indianapolis Jewish summer camp – Associated Press

01 Jul 2013 An Indianapolis summer camp was back on its normal schedule on Sunday a day after a lightning strike injured three children, including one critically. READ MORE »

Stop shocking our kids about Holocaust, Israeli mnister tells teachers – Israel Hayom

01 Jul 2013 More than 1,200 educators attended a conference on Monday at the Yad Vashem International School for Holocaust Studies to discuss the current role of teachers in instilling the memory and heritage of the Holocaust among the youth.  READ MORE »

Newspaper crossword clue considered Jewish slur – USA Today

01 Jul 2013 Mark Cooper starts each and every day with a coffee and a crossword. But he rarely ends up horribly offended before he can finish the puzzle. That’s what happened Friday when he saw the clue for number 32 Down in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  READ MORE »

LA’s first Jewish mayor takes the helm – Times of Israel

01 Jul 2013 Eric Garcetti, a 42-year old former Rhodes Scholar, takes over from Antonio Villaraigosa, 60, who made headlines for his love life and lifestyle. READ MORE »

Former Argentine minister investigated in connection with AMIA bombing

01 Jul 2013 Carlos Corach, ex-interior minister of Argentina who is Jewish, will be investigated for his ties to the AMIA Jewish center bombing. READ MORE »

Princeton president uncovers family secret — he’s Jewish – Forward

01 Jul 2013 Christopher Eisgruber learned the truth through his son’s school project.  READ MORE »

Kerry sees progress in effort to revive Mideast talks – New York Times

01 Jul 2013 After four days of the most intense Middle East peace push in years, US Secretary of State John Kerry left Israel on Sunday insisting that “real progress” had been made and said that a resumption of talks “could be within reach.”  READ MORE »

Jewish college student stabbed to death in Egypt protests – Times of Israel

01 Jul 2013 An American Jewish college student, Andrew Driscoll Pochter, 21, a native of Chevy Chase, Maryland, was killed in Alexandria, Egypt on Friday. READ MORE »

Israel scores UN victory on entrepreneurship – Globes

28 Jun 2013 Israel shared with 141 countries expertise on entrepreneurship as the best way to deal with poverty and job creation. READ MORE »