German Court Sentences Iraqi Man to Life in Prison for Rape, Murder of Jewish...
A psychiatrist testified during the trial that Bashar was diagnosed with a personality disorder and is incapable of empathy.
Security Tight Ahead of Celebrate Israel Parade in NYC
More than a thousand NYPD police officers, bomb-sniffing dogs, police snipers deployed on rooftops along the route and radiation-detection devices are being employed.
Chicago Jewish Deli Owner Posts Weird Nazi Salute on Menu, Starts WW3
Morelli, who admits that his own family members are having trouble understanding his ideas, invites anyone who disagrees with him to come to his deli, sit down and talk about it.
Third Hanukkah Candle Lit at Western Wall to Honor Holocaust Survivors
Similar candle-lighting events took place on the third night of Hanukkah in Berlin and in New York City, honoring Holocaust survivors.
Iowa’s Governor Kim Reynolds Arrives in Israel
“This is an opportunity for us to look for economic opportunities between Israel and Iowa.”
Millionaire Pays $50,000 to Jewish Families Relocating to Alabama Town
Jewish decline is most pronounced in the South, where 37% of Americans reside, but only 23% of American Jews.
Roseanne Barr Tells Rabbi Boteach: I Lost Everything and Accept Whatever Consequences This Brings
Boteach, who says he's known the feisty Jewish comic actress for twenty years, reached out to her and told her that she had to "make this right."
Government to Approve Aliyah of 1,000 Ethiopian Jews ‘Within a Month’
"There is a question […] regarding the Jewishness of those in Ethiopia, and because of this the State has decided that those who are still in Ethiopia will not make Aliyah under the Law of Return."
Speaker Edelstein to Federations: Rumors of Israeli Democracy’s Death Greatly Exaggerated
MK Livni stressed that Israel must recognize the different streams of Judaism, otherwise, she said, “We will lose Diaspora Jewry.”
Everybody Wins: Natalie Portman Keeps the $2 Million, Genesis Prize Cancels the Ceremony
Mr. Netanyahu, take down that stupid prize. Say thank you to the Jewish-Russian oligarchs who invented it, but the State of Israel will no longer grovel at the feet of famous American Jews and pay them to like us. Please, Bibi, show us your spine.
75 Groups Demand Pitzer College Condemn Faculty’s Ending Israel Study Abroad Program
The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel urges faculty to shut down study abroad programs in Israel.
AJC Survey: One in Three US Jews Hide their Religious Affiliation Out of Fear
Secure Community Network, helping synagogues security, which until the Pittsburgh massacre received 500 requests a year from Jewish groups, reported receiving 2,000 such requests after Pittsburgh.
Trump in Pittsburgh to Offer Condolences, Visit Injured After Synagogue Massacre Despite Protesters’ Venom
Israel's Diaspora Minister: Pres. Trump's "condemnation of antisemitism -- when he said he would destroy those that seek to destroy the Jewish people -- was the strongest condemnation of antisemitism that I have ever heard from a politician outside the State of Israel."
Edelstein in Europe: Never Again! ¡Nunca más! Plus jamais! Mai più! Nie wieder!
What has been learned from all the memorials if synagogues across Europe need round-the-clock protection?
Netanyahu to Moscow Jewish Leaders: More Than One Million Russian-Speaking Jews Have Changed Israel
Russian-speaking Jews in Israel "together with the Jewish community here in Russia and Moscow, constitute a living bridge between these two peoples."
US Embassy Still Moving to Jerusalem, Pence Promises at Partition Vote Re-enactment
"President Donald Trump is actively considering when and how to move the American embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. "
Supporters of Judea, Samaria Communities Voice their Narrative at AIPAC Event
They note the strategic nature of the areas in which Settlers live, as well as the existing economic and often unknown social collaboration between Jews and Arabs
Anthony Bourdain, Jewish Celebrity Chef, Dies at 61
"His talents never ceased to amaze us and we will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with his daughter and family at this incredibly difficult time."
In Tel Aviv, British Experts Warn of Anti-Semitism Across the UK
The talk served as a call to action for the English-speaking audience in the room to do what they can to support the embattled Jewish community.
US-Funded Hebrew-Language Charter School Students Visit Israel
“The thing that is great about this school is learning Hebrew and learning about Israel, but also the fact that I meet other students from all over the world.”
Revolutionary Ruling Permits Genetic Testing of Halachic Jewish Status
Some 40% of European Ashkenazi Jews carry a genetic mark that suggests they are the offspring of four mothers who immigrated to Europe from the Middle East a millennia ago.
Avigdor Liberman Guest of Honor at Herzliya Social Event
The event was organized by Adv. Dubi Bergman, senior adviser to Avraham Duvdevani, Chairman of the World Zionist Organization.
NY-Based Orthodox Union Urges Trump Administration to Reconsider Tax on Synagogue, Day School Employees
"For some of these organizations, the cost of preparing and filing the tax return could exceed the actual tax," the OU wrote.
Jerusalem Mayor to Conference of Presidents: Don’t Let Jerusalem Divide Us
“This is our responsibility to all the people of Jerusalem: Jews, Muslims, Christians, religious and secular, young and old, men and women."
Death Toll Rises to 25 in California Wildfires, Jewish Community ‘Stands Ready to Help’
Another strong wind event now threatens to fuel the firestorm all the way into Tuesday, according to AccuWeather.
Mardi Gras in Belgium Features Anti-Semitic Float among Numerous Offensive Images
The anti-Semitic portion lasts only a few minutes within a parade video that lasts seven and three quarter hours.
VP Mike Pence to Keynote Celebration of UN Vote to Establish Jewish State of...
Dignitaries from around the world, senior UN officials, ambassadors and leaders from the pro-Israel community will join Israel’s Mission to the UN at the event.
Exclusive: A Chat with Manhattan Millennial Naomi Levin, Challenger to Democratic Congressman Jerrold Nadler
"It’s important that we have a strong and cooperative relationship with our allies in the fight against extremism. We have a lot to learn from Israel..."
Anti-Semitism Still Rising in America, FBI Warns in New Report
“There’s a dangerous disconnect between the rising problem of hate crimes and the lack of credible data being reported."
Hotovely Apologizes for Remarks About American Jews
"Israel is home to all Jews from all denominations. I view the link between us and the American Jewry as essential."
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