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National Jewish Groups Put Out the Call for a Massive “March for Israel” in DC on Nov. 14
By Ron Kampeas Editor’s Note: See the end of this post for a special message from Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte’s CEO, Sue Worrell and president, Risa Miller regarding the November 14 march. WASHINGTON (JTA), November 6, 2023 — National Jewish organizations are calling on Jews from around the country to travel to Washington, D.C.,…
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Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Raising Funds for Israel Emergency Campaign
The Charlotte Jewish News, November 2023 As we live through one of the darkest moments of Israel’s history, Jewish Federations across North America are working together to collectively raise $500 million to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs in Israel as well as the longer term rebuilding and rehabilitation needs in the months and years…
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House Overwhelmingly Passes Resolution Condemning Hamas Oct. 7 Massacres
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) October 25, 2023 — In its first action under its new speaker, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly condemned the deadly invasion of Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7, which launched Israel’s current war against the terror group in Gaza. “With the most cosponsors of any resolution ever, this measure…
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“An Inflection Point in History”: Biden Says Assisting Israel and Ukraine Is Necessary To Preserve Democracy
Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA), October 19, 2023 — President Joe Biden delivered a rare Oval Office address asking Americans to back assistance to Israel and Ukraine in the name of preserving democracy across the globe. “We’re facing an inflection point in history,” Biden said Thursday in the roughly 15-minute address, delivered just hours after he…
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Israel Emergency Campaign: Operation Swords of Iron
Message from Risa Miller, JFGC President and Sue Worrel, JFGC CEO Like Jewish communities across the globe, our greater Charlotte community is reeling from the shock and pain of the attacks on Israel. Our hearts ache for those who were killed and injured, the kidnapped hostages desperate to return home, and the collective pain of Israel…
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Biden: Hamas Attack Is Moment When Pure, Unadulterated Evil Is Unleashed Upon The World’
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Joe Biden issued a forceful condemnation of Hamas, and pledged American support for Israel, as he announced that the number of American dead from the terror group’s invasion of Israel is now 14. As many as 20 Americans are missing, according to the White House. In an address…
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ADL to Resume Advertising on Elon Musk’s X After Weeks of His Attacks
By Ben Sales October 5 (JTA) — Following weeks during which Elon Musk has attacked the Anti-Defamation League and threatened to sue it for billions of dollars, the Jewish civil rights group announced that it would resume advertising on X, the social media platform Musk owns. In a statement on Wednesday, the ADL said X,…
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Dianne Feinstein, Long-Serving Jewish Senator From California, Dies at 90
September 29, 2023 (JTA) — Dianne Feinstein, the long-serving Jewish senator from California who rose to national prominence when she appeared before cameras with her hands stained with the blood of a murdered colleague, has died. Feinstein, who had recently faced criticism for remaining in the Senate despite clearly failing health, was 90 years old.…
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Federation To Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Yom Kippur War With “Valley of Tears” Co-Creator, Amit Cohen
By Noah Goldman, JFGC Israel & Global Jewry Associate The Yom Kippur War of 1973 stands as one of the greatest traumas in modern Israel’s history, leaving a lasting impact even to this day. At that time, Israel did not anticipate another war, having achieved a decisive victory in the Six-Day War six years earlier,…
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