EJP initiates a new dialogue with the Muslim World BRUSSELS – October 25, 2012-For the first time a delegation from an influential Jewish organisation, the European Jewish Parliament (EJP), made a landmark visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, one of the most dynamic economies in the Middle East, earlier this week. The delegation was led [...]
French Jewish communities condemn Muhammad cartoons
French Jewish communities condemn Muhammad cartoons 19/09/2012 – The president of the representative body of France’s Jewish communities condemned the new publication of caricatures of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad. The publication Wednesday of the caricatures in the French weekly Charlie Hebdo “in the current context” is “irresponsible,” Dr. Richard Prasquier, the president of the Jewish [...]
Israeli and Iranian students in Berlin have forged an anti-war alliance
”We Should Hate Each Other” Israeli and Iranian students in Berlin have forged an anti-war alliance to express their opposition to war, sanctions and occupation. They regard the nuclear conflict between their two countries as an artificially created issue that serves to keep both governments in power. By Marian Brehmer It is not always easy [...]
Firing the Ramadan cannon in Jerusalem – YouTube
Firing the Ramadan cannon in Jerusalem – YouTube 12/08/2012 – Rajay Sanduka has been responsible for firing the Ramadan cannon in Jerusalem for 25 years. Every day during the month-long holiday, the cannon is fired to mark the beginning and end of the fast. Rajie inherited the job from his father, while responsibility for the [...]
Israel promotes the hiring of Israeli Arabs
Israel promotes the hiring of Israeli Arabs In Israel’s ongoing efforts to better integrate Arabs into the economy, the government recently began a television and radio campaign aimed at incentivizing companies to hire highly educated Israeli Arab graduates. Two weeks ago tenders were published that promises to pay 25% of their salaries, according to Aiman [...]
Training psychologists for Negev Bedouin schools
Training psychologists for Negev Bedouin schools Israel’s Council of Higher Education saw a need for counselors from within Bedouin society, and asked Ben-Gurion University to fill it (By Avigayil Kadesh) Facing a severe shortage of school psychologists in the Bedouin communities of the Negev Desert, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) is training Arab-Israeli and [...]
Israelis, learn Arabic
Israelis, learn Arabic Op-ed: Arabic studies boost State of Israel’s security in the present, build bridge for future peace 10/06/2012 – Arabic studies for Hebrew-speaking students are mandatory only until ninth grade, and one can choose to study French or another language instead. Indeed, most Israeli students do not take the Arabic matriculation exam. The [...]
”Your Language Is My Language” – Qantara.de
06.06.2012 Ravid Kahalani’s Yemen Blues ”Your Language Is My Language” Ravid Kahalani is Israeli, but his family originally hails from Yemen. He and his group, Yemen Blues, explore the richness of Jewish and Arab-Muslim music, transcending national, ethnic and religious boundaries in the process. Lewis Gropp reports ”Yemenite Jews have been living in Yemen since [...]
Tunisia may designate two parliament seats for Jews
Tunisia may designate two parliament seats for Jews June 6, 2012 TUNIS, Tunisia (JTA) — Two members of the new Tunisian parliament scheduled to be elected next spring may be from the country’s small Jewish minority. Members of the National Constituent Assembly’s Committee on Legislative and Executive Power and the National Council on Tunisia’s Jewish [...]
Madonna gives concert tickets to peace activists
Madonna gives concert tickets to peace activists May 31, 2012 JERUSALEM (JTA) — Madonna has donated 600 tickets to her concert in Israel to Israeli and Palestinian peace activists. Some 30,000 fans are expected to attend what Madonna is calling a “concert for peace” on Thursday at Ramat Gan Stadium near Tel Aviv. The performance [...]
