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May 18, 2012
May 18, 2012
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On Tuesday, Major Gen. (Ret.) Prof. Isaac Ben-Israel, Chairman of the Israeli Space Agency and the National Council for Research and Development, visited with Alabama Governor Robert Bentley as part of a three-state swing through the Southeast. At the meeting, he discussed Alabama’s ties with […]
May 18, 2012
May 18, 2012
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The role that Tuskegee Airmen played in saving Jewish lives in World War II was highlighted in a ceremony involving members of Israel’s military and diplomatic corps. Israeli Major-General (Ret.) Isaac Ben-Israel and Consul General Opher Aviran joined Georgia State Representative and House Minority Leader […]
May 17, 2012
May 17, 2012
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After Katrina, a renewed emphasis was placed on growing the New Orleans Jewish community and attracting young Jews to the region. On May 31 at 6:30 p.m., the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans’ Young Adult Division and the New Orleans Jewish Community Center’s Young […]
May 16, 2012
May 16, 2012
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By Lee J. Green In his 12 seasons as a linebacker for the NFL’s New England Patriots, Andre Tippett initiated a lot of sacks, goal line stands and stalwart defensive efforts. So it doesn’t come as any surprise that he whole-heartedly initiated his conversion process […]
May 16, 2012
May 16, 2012
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With an ongoing need for cutting-edge military systems because of hostile neighbors, and a requirement that the vast majority of U.S. military aid be spent in the U.S., Israel is constantly looking for American partners. Today, about 50 attended a Defense, Aerospace and Homeland Security […]
May 15, 2012
May 15, 2012
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On Monday night, members of Mesch AZA had dinner at Max’s Deli — but the real business of the dinner was to present a check for $5,800 to Dr. Raymond Watts, director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. The funds […]
May 11, 2012
May 11, 2012
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The new theater at the Alabama School of Fine Arts made its public debut in an impressive evening, as Collat Jewish Family Services of Birmingham announced it had raised $110,000 in the May 3 “Hands Up Together” benefit concert. The venue was almost filled for […]
May 9, 2012
May 9, 2012
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The weeks of JazzFest were a time to strengthen the bonds between New Orleans and its Partnership2Gether community in Israel, Rosh Ha’Ayin. Mayor Moshe Sinai visited the city to further strengthen official ties, and a jazz ensemble from the Rosh Ha’Ayin Music Conservatory performed in […]
May 7, 2012
May 7, 2012
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The American Israel Chamber of Commerce Southeast will hold a Huntsville Defense and Aerospace Seminar on May 15. The seminar is an opportunity for Alabama companies to meet with and learn from Israel Ministry of Defense officials. The Israeli officials will discuss the country’s security […]