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6,000 Latter-day Saints Bring Relief to Hurricane Helene Victims
Before Hurricane Helene struck the United States on September 26, 2024, Carolyn Ward of Fairview, North Carolina, felt disillusioned by the negativity she saw in the world. After the powerful storm brought five feet of water through her home — which in turn brought the helping hands of many on October 5 and 6 to clear away the muck — she saw another side of humanity.
El Paso, Texas, to Get LDS Temple
7 October 2024, El Paso, Texas, Steven Zimmerman – For the longest time, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would have to travel to either Juarez, Mexico or Albuquerque, New Mexico to visit a Temple and perform Temple work for themselves, or their family. That, for the members of the Church in El Paso, Texas, is about to change.
SWAT: El Paso, Texas
Editors Note: The following is written by an officer who said we may identify him by the initials of M.S. The very word of SWAT in anyone’s vocabulary will often bring up mental images of hardened steel men and women armed to the teeth, wearing tactical vests, uniforms, helmets, the best of the best walking into the danger zones that a Police patrol unit cannot do. There is no doubt their attributes towards a prioritized scenario is often a relief for most patrol officers faced with a deadly type of incident.
Holding EPPD Accountable, Maybe
16 September 2024, Steven Zimmerman, El Paso, Texas – What follows is a series of Freedom of Information Act requests made to the El Paso Police Department. We will not be holding our collective breath for a response. Should a response not be forthcoming, will escalate our requests to the District Court level.
In Her Words: The Camp Story
11 July 2024, El Paso, TX, Steven Zimmerman – We have shared article after article about the El Paso Police Department. Now, we share the story of the Camp family, as told by Ms. Camp, wife to Police Sergeant Chris Camp of the El Paso Police Department.
UPDATE DESK Israel At War US warns Hezbollah it can’t restrain Israel in case of all-out war
U.S. presidential envoy Amos Hochstein conveyed a message to Hezbollah in Beirut, urging it to negotiate a diplomatic solution. U.S. presidential envoy Amos Hochstein last week warned officials in Beirut that Hezbollah is wrong to think the Biden administration would be able to stop an Israeli military operation in Lebanon if the Iran-backed terror group continues its attacks, Axios reported on Tuesday.
ICC Seeks Arrest of Netanyahu, Gallant
Chief prosecutor Karim Khan said he would also seek warrants against Hamas terror leaders. The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor on Monday will seek arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as for Hamas leaders.
Welcome to the Modern-Day Keystone Cops
19 May 2024, El Paso, Texas, Steven Zimmerman - "They've suspended Camp," an officer with the El Paso Police Department discloses. "The only guy who's been tirelessly looking out for us, and they've abruptly removed him." This sudden absence of Sgt. Camp, a key figure in our community, leaves a void that many are concerned about.
Olivia and Liam Reign Supreme
Olivia and Liam are once again America’s most popular baby names, with 2023 being the fifth consecutive year that parents have chosen the monikers for their little ones. Also for the fifth consecutive year, Noah took the second slot for boys, and Emma for girls. Only one new name appeared in the Top 10 lists this year, with Mateo joining the boys for the first time.
Israel Shuts Down Al Jazeera Offices
Before we share the press release issued by Al Jazeera concerning the closure of their offices by the government of Israel, we wanted to give our statement. We condemn any government that shutters and bans any newsgroup or organization. Al Jazeera is a media outlet that, if we like it or not, is part of the public square that is new. Al Jazeera provides a voice for those we would otherwise never hear from.
IDF Finding in World Central Kitchen Attack
“Delivering goods into a war zone is perilous at best,” says Muhammad Tariq, an aid worker who has delivered humanitarian aid into many conflict zones, including Gaza. “Thangs can happen like the misidentification of gunmen, and what vehicles they are in.”
White Supremacist Propaganda Incidents Reach Historic Levels
ADL reports a national average of 20 incidents per day, a 30 percent increase in antisemitic propaganda. White supremacist propaganda distribution reached historic levels across the United States in 2023, with a total of 7,567 incidents, a 12-percent increase from 2022, according to the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Center on Extremism’s annual assessment. With an average of about 20 incidents per day, 2023 marked the highest level of incidents since ADL began tracking such data in 2017. This was the second consecutive year that ADL has recorded record-breaking propaganda numbers, illustrating a troubling trend that coincides with other data showing that antisemitism and other forms of hate are on the rise.
Utility Scam Calls Target the Elderly
You’re sitting at home, and you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from your local electric company. “We are calling to inform you that your home is scheduled for disconnect due to a past-due balance of $665,” Richard Cunningham of Dearborn, Michigan, heard when he answered his phone.
What does it mean to be Jewish? A Jewish Writer Shares His Answer.
Over the last few months, for me anyway, it seems that not a day goes by when someone doesn’t ask me what it means to be Jewish. Since the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023, that seems to be a question among both our allies and those who seek our destruction.
The Guardian Slumbers: Responding to Senator Schumer
Message From Rabbi Moshe Hauer, of the Orthodox Union: Response to Senator Schumer’s Speech. Leader Schumer’s speech to the Senate yesterday, Thursday, March 14th, was profoundly disappointing and concerning. While Leader Schumer claimed to speak on behalf of a silent majority of Jewish Americans, he did not speak for a great many of us.
How Do You Show Your Jewish Pride?
With everything that is going on in the world, all the antisemitism, we wanted to know how you express your Jewish pride. We loved all the answers we received. At the Jerusalem Press, we have encouraged people to light extra candles on Shabbos for those whom Hamas holds as hostages. From the messages we’ve received, many of you have taken this to heart.
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