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Articles from the July 23, 2021 edition


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  • Weekly roundup of world briefs

    Jul 23, 2021

    Biden taps LA’s Jewish mayor Eric Garcetti to be US ambassador to India By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Joe Biden nominated Los Angeles’ Jewish mayor, Eric Garcetti, to be his ambassador to India. In announcing the nomination on Friday, the White House emphasized Garcetti’s experience in leading an international city. Garcetti, 50, who was raised Jewish and attended Jewish summer camp, was a co-chairman of Biden’s presidential campaign and helped select his running mate, Kamala Harris. “As mayor, Garcetti oversees the busiest con...

  • Coalition brings Israeli water technology to Hard Rock community in Navajo Nation

    Jul 23, 2021

    (JNS) - The Israeli company Watergen has implemented a pilot project, installing a GEN-M water generator at Rocky Ridge Gas & Market in the Hard Rock community of the Navajo Nation. It was facilitated by store owner Germaine Simonson, Tó Nizhóní Ání, StandWithUs, Bright Path Strong and 4D Products & Services, in coordination with Arlando Teller, former Arizona state representative and current deputy assistant secretary for tribal affairs for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Arizona Stat...

  • Overcoming his heroin addiction and helping others struggling with drugs

    Sarah Pachter, Aish Hatorah Resources|Jul 23, 2021

    Doug Rosen is using his difficult struggles with drugs to help others. By 24 years old, Doug Rosen was making money faster than he could spend it. A producer in Hollywood, he was flying around the world, sporting designer clothing, and driving a luxury car. On the outside, everything was perfect. On the inside, he was crumbling. Doug was partying every night with famous A-listers, exposed to every drug on the planet. He was spending close to $80,000 a year on drugs alone. He had climbed the ladder of success, and no one could stop him. That is...

  • A local resident's perspective on the NO FEAR Rally Against Antisemitism

    Neal Blaher, First Person|Jul 23, 2021

    An email appeared in my Inbox on Thursday, July 8, from The Jewish Agency for Israel. The message informed me that a rally was planned for that coming Sunday, July 11, on the grounds facing the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Titled "No Fear," the event was promoted as a statement of solidarity among a broad array of Jewish organizations, representing different views along the political spectrum, all seeking to present a strong, unified protest against antisemitism. I stared at the message on...