by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Aug 2, 2019 | Featured, Politics, U.S Jewish news
Josefin Dolsten (JTA) — Eight years ago Aaliyah Cuthrell knew little about the Jewish community, beyond what she had seen on a visit to her local Jewish community center to use the pool. Things look different now for the 24-year-old. As a high school junior, she...
by Brittany Hamor | Jan 22, 2019 | Editorial & Opinion, Local News, Point of View, Politics
Herb Friedman, Lincoln, Nebraska The newly elected Nebraska Secretary of State, who is charged with overseeing elections in Nebraska, announced he is exploring the introduction of “voter ID” legislation. My great grandparents migrated from Eastern Europe and...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Aug 3, 2016 | Local News, Politics
8.5.16 Issue Connor P. Mullin At this point in time, we know for certain the 2016 general election will pit Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump against each other for the presidency, and if that idea fills you with complete disgust, you’re hardly alone. Both of these...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jul 13, 2016 | Featured, Local News, Politics
7.15.16 Issue Becki Brenner, for NCJW-Omaha Section On June 27, the U.S. Senate voted 90-0 to confirm judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., to the federal bench in the District of Nebraska to fill an emergency vacancy. The Courts Matter Coalition of Nebraska, a collection of...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | Jun 2, 2015 | Featured, Israel, Middle East, Politics, World News
Lebanese reports: Israeli airstrikes attacked targets near Syrian border JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli airstrikes attacked targets in eastern Lebanon, the Lebanese media reported, but the claims were denied by Hezbollah. Citing Lebanese security officials, the...
by Annette van de Kamp-Wright | May 21, 2015 | Featured, Israel, Middle East, Politics, Sports, World News
Palestinian driver who rammed Israeli police officers shot dead JERUSALEM (JTA) — A Palestinian driver who rammed his car into a group of Border Patrol officers in eastern Jerusalem was shot and killed by Israeli police. Two officers were moderately injured in...