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The 2019 version removed “sole
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Along with the award, a grove
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the strengthening of our relations
with these countries. We are much
grateful to them.”
Recorded history shows that
Jews have lived in Azerbaijan for
2,600 years, with an estimated
30,000 Jews currently living in a
country of 10 million, according to
Sharifov.
In her remarks, Aliyeva discussed
the nation’s Jewish history, noting
that, “Azerbaijan had also embraced
thousands of Jews who tried to
escape Nazi oppression during
World War II and became a second
home for them.”
She added that “at the time of the
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic of
1918-1920 — the first parliamentary
democracy in the Muslim world
— the Jewish community actively
contributed to the development of
the country.”
mustard seeds and gribiche and
everything spice.
The meal is completely kosher, he
said.
But the food should not take away
from the event’s importance.
“In the times we live in, it’s
important to reach out to Gentiles,”
Hollander said. “To have a Gentile
stand up and say this is how we want
people to stand up for Texas’ 10th
largest trading partner is powerful.”
The law, like companions across
the country, has been challenged
in court. While some versions were
held up, others, like Texas’ law,
required tweaking.
The previous bill stated sole
proprietorships as well as companies
and other entities must sign a
contract when doing business with
the state. But “sole proprietors” was
loosely defined, and led to numerous
instances of individual contractors
across the state losing their jobs.
A lawsuit filed by the American
Civil Liberties Union on behalf
of four Texans argued the law
“forces them to choose between
their livelihoods and their First
Amendment rights.” Other instances
of misunderstandings regarding
who must sign the contract included
a government contractor in the
However, he also advocated
for a two-state solution with
the Palestinians, receiving huge
applause from attendees for making
the statement.
“You don’t have to be anti-
Palestinian to be pro-Israel,”
said Biden, calling the situation
in the Palestinian territories a
“humanitarian crisis.” Citing
“Palestinian dignity,” he also stated
that Israeli annexation of settlements
is an obstacle to an Israeli-Palestinian
peace deal.
Biden called for unity among
both Republicans and Democrats,
concluding his address by saying,
“There is nothing we cannot achieve
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In 2017, State Representative Phil
King, a Weatherford Republican,
was the lead sponsor of the bill
banning Texas government from
doing business with any entities
participating in the boycott,
divestment and sanctions movement.
Texas became the 18th state to have
such a law. Since then, 10 more states
have enacted such laws.
On Sunday, March 15,
Congregation Ahavath Shalom will
honor King with its first Righteous
Gentile Award.
The idea for the event came
from “a bunch of us sitting around,
wanting to do something fun,” said
event organizer, Rich Hollander.
The foodie and unabashed
supporter of Israel combined two
of his passions for the event, which
features a menu curated by Brian
Moses, a Fort Worth native who is
executive chef of Olive + June in
Austin.
Among the items on the three
course meal are hummus, romesco,
pumpkin seed gremolata and
fennel pollen, a latke with creme
fraiche, chive and caviar and salmon
pastrami with rye toast, pickled
Sunday by becoming the first
country with a Shi’ite majority to
have a cabinet-level minister give a
speech at the annual AIPAC Policy
Conference in Washington, D.C.
Samir Sharifov, Azerbaijan’s
finance minister, told the crowd:
“Cooperation with Israel is not
limited to oil supply; we are
interested in widening cooperation
in defense and the transfer of
technology.” He added that Israel
is one of the few “states that
supported Azerbaijan in need with
armaments.”
Sharifov also read remarks from
Mehriban Aliyeva, the first vice
president of Azerbaijan, who said,
“It is gratifying that our former
compatriots of Jewish origin, living
nowadays in the United States and
Israel, have maintained close ties
with Azerbaijan and contribute to
Israel,” said King, speaking from
Israel Tuesday.
The event takes place at
6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at
Congregation Ahavath Shalom,
4050 S. Hulen St. A table for 10 is
$2,500 and individual seats are
available for $250. For reservations
call 817-731-4721.
Photo: Courtesy Office of State Rep. Phil King
Texas State Representative Phil King, far right, and Texas State Senator Bryan Hughes present a Texas flag to U.S. Ambassador
to Israel David Friedman at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem Nov. 13,2019.
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