Month July 2022
OHIO (Cleveland Jewish News via JTA) — The day after his 100th birthday on July 10, Dr. Howard Tucker headed downtown to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Cleveland Guardians baseball game. “I just hope I can get the ball… Continue Reading →
Two Chinese American businesspeople were charged Monday with funneling foreigners’ money into political donations that bought entry to an exclusive dinner with then-President Donald Trump so the duo could impress and swindle Chinese investors. In a complex financial scheme with… Continue Reading →
Dr. Anthony Fauci, 81, the public face of the federal government’s response to Covid-19, says he will retire when President Joe Biden leaves office, noting that Republican would probably come after him. He also said, contrary to previous public claims… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (VINnews) — It’s always fascinating to meet true academics with varied interests of the world at large. There is much going on today, and a great deal of it is that this has become a “Me Generation,” where… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will spend $1.3 billion to develop advanced satellites that will be able to better track hypersonic missile threats, the Pentagon said Monday, announcing two new contracts that will put the detection and tracking systems in… Continue Reading →
Prosecutors plan to charge a Los Angeles man in connection with three murders across Southern California, calling the suspect a “stone-cold serial killer,” as part of a deadly robbery crime spree last week at a half-dozen 7-Elevens and a doughnut… Continue Reading →
It used to be assumed that smartphones were a prerequisite to a flourishing business. For so long, people shook their heads, sighed, and said לצורך פﬧנסה. Yet over the years, many made the decision to lead their businesses with a… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday as she began a series of high-profile appearances in Washington that will include a session with U.S. counterpart Jill Biden. Blue and yellow… Continue Reading →
Rav Hillel Cohen, who has been assisting Jewish soldiers in Ukraine for months, was officially appointed the Chief Rabbi of the Ukrainian armed forces over the weekend, Ynet reported. Rav Cohen has been living in Ukraine for 23 years and… Continue Reading →
ST. CLOUD, Fla. (AP) — Traffic on Florida’s Turnpike stopped moooooving for several hours Monday after a cattle hauler caught fire, and dozens of cows blocked the roadway, authorities said. The hauler’s semi-cab began to catch fire shortly before noon… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Sept. 11 victims’ family members who have long accused Saudi Arabia of aiding the terrorists who carried out the attacks are condemning former President Donald Trump for hosting the Saudi-backed LIV golf tour… Continue Reading →
A week and a half ago, ten members of the Jewish community of Kolkata, India, which numbers only 23 members, gathered at the Magen Dovid shul for a tefillah led by two Rabbanim who flew in from overseas, Rav Yishai… Continue Reading →
GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) — Authorities on Monday identified the gunman who shot five people at a suburban Indianapolis shopping mall, killing three of them, before a shopper shot and killed him as a 20-year-old local man. Jonathan Sapirman, of Greenwood,… Continue Reading →
What would the Jewish life in 2022 look like without Artscroll? The access? The accuracy? The pleasant typesetting? R’ Meir Zlotowitz set the standard. Virtually every single Jewish home and shul has something from Artscroll. Be it a siddur, chumash,… Continue Reading →
A rate of nearly two deadly crimes an hour is not a good statistic for a city to have. But that’s what New York City dealt with on Sunday night, with 11 separate shootings and stabbings occurring in the Big… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Monday he plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January 2025. Fauci, 81, was appointed director of the National Institute of Allergy… Continue Reading →
Important Update: Hagaon Dayan Aharon Dovid Dunner, Shlita from London will be in the U.S. this Tuesday Evening (July 19) to Provide an Update on the Ukrainian Aliyah at a Special Event. We have all heard about the tremendous needs… Continue Reading →
The Republican race for Maryland governor in Tuesday’s primary election pits a candidate backed by outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan against a rival endorsed by Donald Trump. It’s an early showdown on Hogan’s home turf as he weighs a 2024 White… Continue Reading →
Rav Yaakov Herzog of Jerusalem, the “Rav of Saudi Arabia,” recently met with Sheikh Ahmad Qasim Ahmad, who was previously in charge of the Religious and Chastity Police in Mecca. “Wonderful visit and hospitality at the home of my dear… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — A funding agreement has been reached for the multibillion-dollar redevelopment of New York’s aging Penn Station, the country’s busiest rail hub. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams were to announce details of the deal, obtained… Continue Reading →