Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California further shook up its commencement plans Friday, announcing the cancelation of a keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu just days after making the controversial choice to disallow the student valedictorian from speaking. The private university in Los Angeles on Monday said it was canceling … Read more
Amid reports that Aaron Taylor-Johnson has already been offered the role of James Bond by the franchise producers at EON, a shocking personal backlash against the actor sparked demands for the next film to be boycotted. An insider claimed: “Bond is Aaron’s job, should he wish to accept it. The formal offer is on the … Read more
By Dianne Gallagher | CNN A Georgia middle school teacher was arrested last week after multiple witnesses told authorities he threatened to behead a 13-year-old Muslim student who said the Israeli flag hanging in his classroom offended her. Benjamin Reese, a 51-year-old seventh grade teacher at Warner Robins Middle School, was arrested on charges of making terroristic … Read more
By Rob Frehse, Kelly McCleary and Brynn Gingra | CNN A 13-year-old boy in Ohio is facing criminal charges after allegedly crafting “a detailed plan” for a mass shooting at a synagogue in September, according to an incident report and court documents obtained by CNN. The teen, whom authorities have not publicly identified, posted “a detailed … Read more
Hanukkah is one of the most joyous of Jewish holidays but some people in the Calgary Jewish community are feeling conflicted about celebrating this year. Ortal Luzon and Yossi Gruner are high school sweethearts who met and were married in Israel and moved to Calgary four years ago. Luzon was born in Edmonton and moved … Read more
In Hebrew, Hanukkah means “dedication,” and the holiday marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century BC. This year, Hanukkah will be celebrated from December 7 through December 15. (Image: learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org) What Is Hanukkah: Hanukkah, also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew, is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, … Read more
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