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[Chicago Cubs Slugger Matt Mervis Sells Hebrew Merch to ‘Help Grow’ Baseball in Israel]( [Chicago Cubs Slugger Matt Mervis Sells Hebrew Merch to ‘Help Grow’ Baseball in Israel]( (JNS) – Chicago Cubs first baseman Matt Mervis is selling T-shirts and hats emblazoned with his nickname spelled in Hebrew to raise money for the Israel Association of Baseball. “It’s a great cause to help grow the game in Israel,” Mervis told MLB.com on Thursday, “and try to build some fields over there.” Mervis, who […] [Read More »]( [Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Enters Crowded GOP Presidential Race Days After Trump’s Indictment]( [Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Enters Crowded GOP Presidential Race Days After Trump’s Indictment]( (AP) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez filed paperwork Wednesday to launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, jumping into the crowded race just a day after GOP front-runner Donald Trump appeared in court on federal charges in Suarez’s city. The 45-year-old mayor, the only Hispanic candidate in the race, declared his candidacy with […] [Read More »]( [Pennsylvania Using Tons of Recycled Glass Nuggets to Rebuild Collapsed Interstate 95]( [Pennsylvania Using Tons of Recycled Glass Nuggets to Rebuild Collapsed Interstate 95]( – Pennsylvania will truck in 2,000 tons of lightweight glass nuggets to help quickly rebuild a collapsed section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and crews will work 24 hours a day until they can reopen the critical commercial artery, officials said Wednesday. Instead of rebuilding the overpass right away, crews will use the recycled […] [Read More »]( [Starbucks Was Ordered to Pay $25 Million to an Ex-manager Who Claimed She Was Fired for Being White]( [Starbucks Was Ordered to Pay $25 Million to an Ex-manager Who Claimed She Was Fired for Being White]( N.J. (AP) — Jurors in a federal court in New Jersey have awarded $25.6 million to a former regional Starbucks manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished by the coffee chain after the high-profile 2018 arrests of two Black men at one of the chain’s Philadelphia locations. Shannon Phillips […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Jewish Man Savagely Beaten by Antisemites slams DA Bragg over Plea Deal]( [WATCH: Jewish Man Savagely Beaten by Antisemites slams DA Bragg over Plea Deal]( YORK CITY (VINnews) — Joseph Borgen, the orthodox Jewish man who was beaten by a mob in a hate attack in Manhattan, told a courtroom he couldn’t “fathom” why his attacker got a plea deal from the Manhattan DA’s Office. Borgen was brutally beaten by a group of pro-Palestinian riotersin May 2021, as he […] [Read More »]( [Grand Jury Indicts Daniel Penny in Chokehold Death of Jordan Neely in NYC Subway]( [Grand Jury Indicts Daniel Penny in Chokehold Death of Jordan Neely in NYC Subway]( YORK (AP) — A man charged with manslaughter for putting an agitated New York City subway rider in a fatal chokehold has been indicted by a grand jury, an expected procedural step that will allow the criminal case to continue. Daniel Penny was charged by Manhattan prosecutors last month in the May 1 death […] [Read More »]( [House Rejects Effort to Censure and Fine Democrat Adam Schiff Over Trump-Russia Investigations]( [House Rejects Effort to Censure and Fine Democrat Adam Schiff Over Trump-Russia Investigations]( (AP) — The House has rejected an effort to censure California Rep. Adam Schiff, voting to turn aside a Republican attempt to fine the Democrat over his comments about former President Donald Trump and investigations into his ties to Russia. Schiff, the former Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and the lead prosecutor […] [Read More »]( [Project on 1968 Polish Expulsion of Jews Launched]( [Project on 1968 Polish Expulsion of Jews Launched]( (JNS) – “Forgotten Exodus,” a multimedia initiative to collect and share testimonies of Jewish Poles forced to flee the country in 1968, launched last month in London. This history is generally overlooked, according to Daniel Schatz, a visiting researcher at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service and co-founder of the project. “The Holocaust is […] [Read More »]( [Driver Whose Car Vaulted Over Tow Truck Says: ‘I Thought I Was Going to Die’]( [Driver Whose Car Vaulted Over Tow Truck Says: ‘I Thought I Was Going to Die’]( Ga. (AP) — A woman whose car was captured on video vaulting into the air over a tow truck and crashing onto a Georgia highway says she’s recovering after spending two weeks in a hospital and undergoing several surgeries. “I don’t really remember much, but I know that I thought I was going to […] [Read More »]( [Synagogue Massacre Survivor Cried ‘Mommy’ as Her 97-Year-Old Mother Was Shot and Killed by Her Side]( [Synagogue Massacre Survivor Cried ‘Mommy’ as Her 97-Year-Old Mother Was Shot and Killed by Her Side]( (AP) — A survivor of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre said Wednesday that she saw her right arm “get blown open in two places” by a gunman and cried “Mommy” after her 97-year-old mother was shot and killed next to her in the nation’s deadliest attack on Jewish people. Andrea Wedner was expected to be […] [Read More »]( [Homesh Yeshivah Foresees a Full Return to the Once-Abandoned Community]( [Homesh Yeshivah Foresees a Full Return to the Once-Abandoned Community]( (JNS) – In March, the Knesset voted 31-18 to repeal parts of the 2005 Disengagement Law and allow Israelis to return to the destroyed northern Samaria communities of Homesh, Sa-Nur, Ganim and Kadim. In May, another step towards the return of Jewish life to the area was taken when Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fuchs, head […] [Read More »]( [Will Israeli Skin Cancer Discovery Lead to a Vaccine?]( [Will Israeli Skin Cancer Discovery Lead to a Vaccine?]( new discovery regarding how melanoma spreads has a group of Israeli researchers confident that their findings will contribute to the development of a vaccine against the deadly form of skin cancer. The study, by a team of researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, found that melanoma cancer […] [Read More »]( [Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged for First Time in 15 Months but Signals 2 More Potential Hikes This Year]( [Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged for First Time in 15 Months but Signals 2 More Potential Hikes This Year]( (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation. But in a surprise move, the Fed signaled that it may raise rates twice more this year, beginning as soon as next month. The Fed’s move to leave its benchmark rate […] [Read More »]( [Israel’s Opposition MK Approved for Judicial Selection Panel; Coalition MK Rejected]( [Israel’s Opposition MK Approved for Judicial Selection Panel; Coalition MK Rejected]( (JNS) – Yesh Atid lawmaker Karine Elharrar was voted onto the Judicial Selection Committee Wednesday, satisfying a key opposition demand during negotiations over the government’s reform package. Concurrently, the coalition voted down the candidacy of Likud Party MK Tali Gottlieb, who had defied Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by refusing to bow out of the […] [Read More »]( [Google Must Break up Digital Ad Business Over Competition Concerns, European Regulators Say]( [Google Must Break up Digital Ad Business Over Competition Concerns, European Regulators Say]( (AP) — European Union antitrust regulators took aim at Google’s lucrative digital advertising business in an unprecedented decision, saying Wednesday that the tech giant must sell off some of its ad business to address competition concerns. The European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch and top antitrust enforcer, said its preliminary view after an investigation […] [Read More »]( [Abraham Accords Special Envoy Bill Passes US House]( [Abraham Accords Special Envoy Bill Passes US House]( (JNS) – Reflecting the broad, bipartisan nature of political support for the Abraham Accords, the Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act passed in the House of Representatives with a vote of 413-13. It now heads to the Senate. The bill calls for the creation of a position that would report to the secretary of […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Gittel Malka Friedlander ע”ה]( [Mrs. Gittel Malka Friedlander ע”ה]( getting up: Monday (6/19/23)AM Dr. Dovid Sholom PapeBrother [Read More »]( [Mrs. Rivka Dorfman ע”ה רבקה בת מרדכי יצחק]( [Mrs. Rivka Dorfman ע”ה רבקה בת מרדכי יצחק]( getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 amMincha: 8:15 pmMaariv: 8:35 pm Mr. Yossi DorfmanSon [Read More »]( [Federal Judge to Reconsider Takeover of New York City’s Notorious Rikers Island Jail]( [Federal Judge to Reconsider Takeover of New York City’s Notorious Rikers Island Jail]( YORK (AP) — A federal judge is once again weighing a takeover of New York City’s troubled Rikers Island jail complex, describing her faith in its leadership as “shaken” following recent reports of violence, gruesome injuries and a lack of cooperation that has thwarted court oversight. The emergency court hearing on Tuesday came after […] [Read More »]( [Lawler and Torres Celebrate as House Passes Abraham Accords Special Envoy Bill (VIDEO)]( [Lawler and Torres Celebrate as House Passes Abraham Accords Special Envoy Bill (VIDEO)]( CAPITOL (VINnews) — On Tuesday, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3099, Rep. Lawler’s legislation to establish a Special Envoy position in the State Department for the Abraham Accords and his first bill to pass the House floor. “I am pleased that today […] [Read More »]( [Stove Wars: Republican-Controlled House Takes up Bills to Protect Gas Stoves]( [Stove Wars: Republican-Controlled House Takes up Bills to Protect Gas Stoves]( (AP) — Venturing back into the nation’s culture wars, the Republican-controlled House is taking up legislation that GOP lawmakers say would protect gas stoves from overzealous government regulators. A bill approved Tuesday would prohibit use of federal funds to regulate gas stoves as a hazardous product, while a separate bill set for a vote […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Ettel Fischler ע”ה]( [Mrs. Ettel Fischler ע”ה]( getting up: Monday (6/19/23)Morning R’ Heshey FischlerSon 631-542-5420 Mrs. Karen GelbsteinDaughter 347-680-8227 [Read More »]( [18-Year-Old Trainee Accused of Shooting 3 Soldiers at Firing Range on Japanese Army Base, Killing 2]( [18-Year-Old Trainee Accused of Shooting 3 Soldiers at Firing Range on Japanese Army Base, Killing 2]( (AP) — An 18-year-old army trainee shot three fellow soldiers at a firing range on a Japanese army base Wednesday, killing two of them, officials said. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene in Gifu prefecture in central Japan, police said. The suspect fired a rifle at the soldiers […] [Read More »]( [At Least 78 Migrants Dead and Dozens Feared Missing After Fishing Vessel Sinks off Greece]( [At Least 78 Migrants Dead and Dozens Feared Missing After Fishing Vessel Sinks off Greece]( Greece (AP) — At least 78 people have died and dozens are feared missing off the coast of southern Greece after a fishing boat carrying migrants capsized and sank, authorities said Wednesday. A large search and rescue operation was launched in the area. Authorities said 104 people have been rescued so far following the […] [Read More »]( [Leader of Belarus Says He Wouldn’t Hesitate to Use Russian Nuclear Weapons to Repel Aggression]( [Leader of Belarus Says He Wouldn’t Hesitate to Use Russian Nuclear Weapons to Repel Aggression]( (AP) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko declared Tuesday that his country had already received some of Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons and warned that he wouldn’t hesitate to order their use if Belarus faced an act of aggression. The brash comments from Lukashenko contradicted earlier statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who said Russian nuclear […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Jeanette Safdie ע”ה ×—× ×”]( [Mrs. Jeanette Safdie ע”ה ×—× ×”]( getting up: [Read More »]( [China Inks ‘Strategic Partnership’ With Palestinan Authority as It Expands Middle East Presence]( [China Inks ‘Strategic Partnership’ With Palestinan Authority as It Expands Middle East Presence]( (AP) — China said Wednesday that it established a “strategic partnership” with the Palestinian Authority during a visit to Beijing by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The announcement marked another step in China’s campaign to gain political and economic influence in the Middle East, where it is competing with the United States. China is seeking […] [Read More »]( [Bnei Brak Toddler Seriously Injured After Being Bitten By Rats In Her Sleep : ‘Infestation Endangers Human Life’]( [Bnei Brak Toddler Seriously Injured After Being Bitten By Rats In Her Sleep : ‘Infestation Endangers Human Life’]( (VINnews) — A two-year-old Bnei Brak girl was bitten by rats and badly injured while she slept in her bed. The girl was taken to the Maayanei Hayeshua hospital, where she received treatment for her bites and . The girl’s family heard her scream and then found her bleeding from rat bites all over […] [Read More »]( [‘I Saw Rifle Barrel Aimed At Me From Point-Blank Range’- Samaria Shooting Attack Survivor Recalls Harrowing Experience]( [‘I Saw Rifle Barrel Aimed At Me From Point-Blank Range’- Samaria Shooting Attack Survivor Recalls Harrowing Experience]( (VINnews) — In a terrorist attack which occurred Wednesday afternoon in almost the same place where terrorists shot and murdered Meir Tamari of Chermesh on May 30, an Israeli man was moderately wounded. Despite being shot at point-blank range in an attack similar to Tamari’s, the Israeli succeeded in reaching the nearest checkpoint and […] [Read More »]( [In Secret Meeting With Jerusalem Mayor, Toldos Avrohom Yitzchak Rebbe Says He Opposes Light Rail Violent Protests]( [In Secret Meeting With Jerusalem Mayor, Toldos Avrohom Yitzchak Rebbe Says He Opposes Light Rail Violent Protests]( (VINnews) — An unusual and historic meeting took place this week between Jerusalem mayor Moshe Leon and the Toldos Avrohom Yitzchak Rebbe, Rabbi Shmuel Yaakov Kohn. The rebbe spoke with warmth and friendship to the mayor about several topics concerning the city. At the end of the meeting the Rebbe blessed Leon and said […] [Read More »]( [EXPLAINER: Why was Trump charged with the ‘Espionage Act’, not ‘Mishandling Classified Docs’?]( [EXPLAINER: Why was Trump charged with the ‘Espionage Act’, not ‘Mishandling Classified Docs’?]( (VIN Podcast) — President Trump has officially been indicted by the Biden administration. For the first time EVER, a former president and opposition candidate has been indicted by a current administration. Whether you like Trump or hate him, this is a dark moment in our history. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN: Even more disgraceful, it […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Oliver Ferber, whose impossible decision turned into a huge Kiddush Hashem (EXCLUSIVE)]( [WATCH: Oliver Ferber, whose impossible decision turned into a huge Kiddush Hashem (EXCLUSIVE)]( (VIN Podcast) — Oliver Ferber is a star cross country athlete who is also an observant Jew. In 2021, after choosing to become Shabbos observant while in High School, Oliver made the difficult decision to sit out a high-level championship which was scheduled for Shabbos. That massive Kiddush Hashem has had astonishing repercussions. In […] [Read More »]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2023 Vos Is Neias, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Vos Is Neias 7939 West Ridgewood Rd.New York, NY 10028 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.