Monthly Archives: January 2009

Gaza blood libel

The new blood libel ELI KAVON , THE JERUSALEM POST,  Jan. 26, 2009 On February 5, 1840, a Capuchin monk in Damascus vanished without a trace. The missing friar’s fellow monks spread a rumor that, with the approach of the Passover … Continue reading

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For many, war isn’t over

For Many Southern Israelis, the War Isn’t Over Yet Yad Sarah staff and volunteers struggle to reestablish normal routines Press Release, Yad Sarah, January 21, 2009 It became a common occurrence. You hear the Red Alert warning siren announcing that … Continue reading

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Take pride in Israel

Israelis should feel proud of their national accomplishments The following is reprinted from Zion Net, January 18, 2009 Israeli High Tech Companies Attract Overseas Investors Yoram Ettinger Just like the 2001 crash of NASDAQ, the current global economic meltdown underlines … Continue reading

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Canadian University in Dubai

UW signs agreement to open major campus abroad in Dubai, UAE Exchange Morning Post, January 16, 2009 WATERLOO – Canada’s most innovative university and the Middle East’s largest provider of education have taken a key step toward opening a major … Continue reading

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Arab Sovereign Wealth Funds

Sovereign Wealth Funds: Prospects and Perspectives The emergence of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) as financial instruments dates back at least five decades. Fuelled mainly by record high oil prices, what makes their recent rise an important development, and a concern … Continue reading

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UNRWA helps promote terrorism

U.N. Agency That Runs School Hit in Gaza Employed Hamas and Islamic Jihad Members By Joel Mowbray, FOX News, January 14, 2009 The United Nations agency that administers a school in Gaza where dozens of civilians were killed by Israeli … Continue reading

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Jews respect life

We Jews Love Life: A Tribute to Dvir Emanuelof By Daniel Polisar, Shalem Center, January 12, 2009 Israel is a small country, but when it goes to war, the front is extraordinarily broad. On Sunday of last week, it reached … Continue reading

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Israelis also need humanitarian aid

Volunteers Provide Humanitarian Assistance for Southern Israelis Press Release, Yad Sarah, January 14, 2009 (Jerusalem, Israel- January 14, 2009) Since the onset of the conflict in Gaza three weeks ago, the international media has been emphasizing the humanitarian challenges that … Continue reading

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