War in Gaza - The
Situation for the Gaza Civilians
SPECIAL
FEATURE
Palestinians
Divided Despite War - Itamar Marcus, PMW
PEOPLE WE
MEET
WAR REPORT
Hamas 'Miscalculated' - Dr Hillel Frisch (Bar-Ilian University)
TEACHING
Cheryl Hauer
Joseph,
Part 2b
Radio Bulletin:
Financial Crisis Increases Anti-Semitism
Around the world, the financial crisis dominates the news. In my travels this fall, I found this topic to be on everyone’s lips regardless of what country we were in. We watch the stock market numbers and peruse the financial pages of the newspaper on a daily basis. We hear stories of fortunes lost. One of our BFP volunteers, a retired lady, confessed that she has lost her entire stock portfolio. Certainly the financial crisis is impacting the world on many levels. In Israel, Minister of Welfare Isaac Hertzog has said that 150,000 more Israelis are expected to join the ranks of poverty. Certainly poverty, depression, and financial collapse are frightening realities. In the Jewish world, this fear is compounded by the knowledge that, historically, the Jewish people often are targeted in hard times.
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Next Stage of Gaza Op: “Root Canal” for Terror
Staff-Sergeant Dvir Emanuel Photos: Isranet
Second night in Gaza Strip: After Israel Defense Forces [IDF] managed to reach their target destinations inside Gaza, soldiers have started searching the area for weapon caches, terrorist infrastructure and terrorists. The incursion into Gaza, which was launched the evening of January 3, has already claimed the life of one soldier, Staff-Sergeant Dvir Emanuel of the Golani brigade.
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Israel Examining International Treaty to Isolate Hamas
Rockets from Gaza Photo: Isranet
The United States has launched an international effort, which includes Israel, Egypt, and the Palestinians, to formulate a ceasefire agreement that would neutralize Hamas's influence in the region, diplomatic sources in Jerusalem reported the night of January 4. The move will be carried out with the support of the international community.
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Hamas Hiding in Nurseries and Hospitals
The Iranian government closed a reformist newspaper after they published a story critical of Hamas. They condemned Hamas “for risking lives of civilians, amongst them children, by hiding its forces in nurseries and hospitals.” This story was reported by the Palestinian daily Al-Ayyam, January 1, 2009. This [was] their wording: "Iran closes a reformist newspaper, for publishing a report criticizing Hamas" (Headline).
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Despite War: 250 New Olim Arrive in Israel
Some 250 new olim [immigrants to Israel] have landed in Israel this week, undeterred by the raging war in the south. The immigrants came from the United States, Canada, and Britain in a joint operation of Nefesh B'Nefesh and the Jewish Agency. The olim arrived in Israel on four separate flights on December 29 and 31.
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The Biggest Hebrew School in the World
Learning a new language is something most people would love to do…if only they had the time. True, there are podcasts, CDs and online courses but for many, the absence of a classroom situation makes learning difficult. Israeli company eTeacher identified this problem early on and for eight years has been bringing teachers and students together over the Internet.
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Around the world, the financial crisis dominates the news. In my travels this fall, I found this topic to be on everyone’s lips regardless of what country we were in. We watch the stock market numbers and peruse the financial pages of the newspaper on a daily basis. We hear stories of fortunes lost. One of our BFP volunteers, a retired lady, confessed that she has lost her entire stock portfolio. Certainly the financial crisis is impacting the world on many levels. In Israel, Minister of Welfare Isaac Hertzog has said that 150,000 more Israelis are expected to join the ranks of poverty. Certainly poverty, depression, and financial collapse are frightening realities. In the Jewish world, this fear is compounded by the knowledge that, historically, the Jewish people often are targeted in hard times.
The Iranian government closed a reformist newspaper after they published a story critical of Hamas. They condemned Hamas “for risking lives of civilians, amongst them children, by hiding its forces in nurseries and hospitals.” This story was reported by the Palestinian daily Al-Ayyam, January 1, 2009. This [was] their wording: "Iran closes a reformist newspaper, for publishing a report criticizing Hamas" (Headline).
Some 250 new olim [immigrants to Israel] have landed in Israel this week, undeterred by the raging war in the south. The immigrants came from the United States, Canada, and Britain in a joint operation of Nefesh B'Nefesh and the Jewish Agency. The olim arrived in Israel on four separate flights on December 29 and 31.
Learning a new language is something most people would love to do…if only they had the time. True, there are podcasts, CDs and online courses but for many, the absence of a classroom situation makes learning difficult. Israeli company eTeacher identified this problem early on and for eight years has been bringing teachers and students together over the Internet.
