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August 6, 20140

Anti-Semitic signs spur reaction by Federation, ADL

By Joel Magalnick, Editor, The Jewish Sound One compared Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler. Another showed what looked like

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August 6, 20140

In Turkey and North Africa, cause not for alarm, but for ‘extreme caution’

By Emily K. Alhadeff, Associate Editor, The Jewish Sound The news out of Turkey, when it comes to politics and Jewish life, is bleak. The positi

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August 6, 20140

On display at MOHAI: Jewish merchants’ impact on Washington State

 By Boris Kurbanov, Special to The Jewish Sound The history and tales of Jewish immigration to Washington is documented in an exhibit now on displa

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August 6, 20140

Who won and who lost in the Gaza war?

By Uriel Heilman, JTA World News Service (JTA) – Now that the latest Gaza conflict appears to be over -- or nearly so -- it’s time to take stock of t

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August 6, 20140

Despite parents’ fears, local lone soldiers hear the call of duty

By Emily K. Alhadeff, Associate Editor, The Jewish Sound Two weeks after Kayla Mogil arrived in Israel to volunteer with the Israel Defense Force,

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August 5, 20140

Ebbing support for Israel among key groups stirring alarm

By Ron Kampeas, JTA World News Service WASHINGTON (JTA) – If the results of a recent focus group and polls are any indication, the gap is growing bet

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August 5, 20140

Israel: We caught kidnapper behind murder of the 3 teens

JTA World News Service JERUSALEM (JTA) — A West Bank man said to be the leader of the terrorist cell that kidnapped and killed three Israeli teenag

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August 5, 20141

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant’s letter to the president

On Monday, Aug. 4, Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant read the draft letter she plans to send to elected leaders in Washington, D.C., regarding

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August 4, 20140

The images missing from the Gaza war

By Uriel Heilman, JTA World News Service   (JTA) -- There’s no shortage of images from the Gaza conflict.   We’ve seen rubble, d

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August 1, 20140

Yes, we still went through with making aliyah

By Micol Bayer, Special to the Jewish Sound “Are you still going?” “Are you sure you don’t want to change your mind?” Even if my friends and

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August 1, 20140

Dems and GOP unite in Senate to approve extra Iron Dome funding

JTA World News Service WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Senate unanimously approved new funds to Israel for its Iron Dome anti-missile system after Republica

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August 1, 20140

Several GOP senators block infusion of cash for Iron Dome

JTA World News Service WASHINGTON (JTA) — A number of Senate Republicans blocked Israel’s request of an additional $225 million for the Iron Dome a

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August 1, 20141

IDF: Israeli soldier probably captured

JTA World News Service (JTA) — An Israeli soldier appears to have been captured by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The Israel Defense Forces identified

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July 31, 20140

Belgian doctor refuses to treat Jewish woman, citing Gaza conflict

JTA World News Service ANTWERP, Belgium (JTA) – A Belgian physician who refused to treat a Jewish woman with a fractured rib suggested she visit Ga

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July 31, 20140

Latest Hamas threat: Malaysian-trained paragliding terrorists

(JNS.org) After Israeli forces captured and interrogated a Hamas terrorist who had been hiding in a tunnel for three weeks, he revealed that Hamas mem

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July 29, 20140

Hamas executes dozens accused of collaborating with Israel

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Hamas has executed more than 30 Gazan Palestinians accused of collaborating with Israel, according to Palestinian news sources. H

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July 29, 20144

On anniversary of shooting, Jewish Federation tells NRA spokesman to step down

Joel Magalnick, Editor, The Jewish Sound Eight years to the day after a man burst into the offices of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and

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July 28, 20140

Second solidarity event for Israel focuses on prayer and hope

By Dikla Tuchman, Jewish Sound Correspondent Over two dozen local Jewish community groups, including synagogues and political action organizations,

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July 28, 20140

Madrid Jews vow legal action against author who justified expulsions

SEVILLA, Spain (JTA) — The Jewish Community of Madrid said it would take legal steps against a celebrated writer who cited Israel’s Gaza operation in

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July 28, 20141

Sydney Jewish leader resigns government post over Gaza controversy

SYDNEY, Australia (JTA) — A senior Jewish leader in Sydney resigned from a government post amid a furor over an email he sent about the Gaza conflict.

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