From the WhiteHouse: President Obama hosted Prime Minister Netanyahu on his fourth visit to the White House today, and they had a very constructive discussion.  The President and the Prime Minister reaffirmed the strong, unbreakable bonds that characterize the special relationship between the United States and Israel.   The President and the Prime Minister reviewed the progress made [...]

July 6, 2010  By Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of the Chicago Rabbinical Council http://www.crcweb.org/ Please be advised that as of July 1, 2010 the OK has withdrawn the certification of Galil Restaurant 1252 Lexington Ave. New York, NY 10028.   Kashrut.com reports that contrary to the information on a website, the KOF-K does not currently certify this restaurant. It has [...]

This time, there were no harsh demands, hectoring or patronizing.

Israel – Deputy Health Minister Ya’acov Litzman is not considering leaving politics ahead of the next election, sources close to him said Tuesday, denying a report in the Ma’ariv newspaper. Litzman asked his mentor, the Gerrer Rebbe, to allow him to quit politics ahead of the last election, but the rabbi refused. Since then, Litzman has suffered [...]

A hard hitting examination of Jews and baseball.

United Arabs Emirates – Dubai police said full-body security scanners will not be used at the sheikdom’s airports as the devices do not correspond with national customs and ethics, a local daily of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported Tuesday. “I do not feel that it is necessary for us to implement such a technology [...]

Today, the Orthodox Union applauded the Pennsylvania Legislature and Governor Ed Rendell for maintaining the funding level for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) in this year’s state budget at its current $60 million. Since its inception in 2001, the EITC program has distributed millions of dollars in scholarship aid to students, including those in Jewish day [...]

Phoenix, AZ -Arizona Sen. John McCain has a message for illegal residents of his state: Go back where you came from. McCain, who has been veering right to try and win his Republican Senate primary against conservative former Rep. J.D. Hayworth, said on Tuesday that he supports immigration reform that would deport those living in the [...]

Raising cigarette tax is easy, avoids backlash.

Temperatures soared into the triple digits in the city Tuesday, breaking a record and sending sweat-soaked New Yorkers scurrying for shade. The mercury hit 102 degrees in Central Park about 2:20 p.m., shattering the record set back in 1999 by a single degree. “It’s very hot and oppressive,” said meteorologist Joe Pollina, of the National Weather Service. [...]