Bennett Relying on Orthodox to Lead Israel’s Jewish Identity Project for Diaspora Youth
The fact that the first two of these organizations is completely Orthodox, while the third varies from one campus to another has irked many, in Israel and abroad.
Report: Dozens of Haredi Seminary Girls Dating Arab Men
An estimated 50,000 Jewish women are living in Arab villages and towns in Israel.
First ‘Second Gentleman’ Emhoff Demonstrates Rampant Normalcy of Jewish Intermarriage in US
"To be sure, we'll get over our initial annoyance with the fact that the VP is married to a Jewish man."
The Forward Misinforms Readers to Promote Anti-Circumcision Agenda
The Forward says circumcision rates in Israel are dropping, with no data to support their claim, but two surveys prove the rates are actually rising.
Ohio 12th State to Introduce Anti-BDS Resolution
'By working to delegitimize the State of Israel, BDS not only intends to destroy the Jewish homeland, but it also violates Title VI of the US Civil Rights Act as it pertains to Jewish students and protecting their Constitutional rights on campus.'
Peres Plays Down Aliyah and Ignores Intermarriage
The former president doesn’t see the connection between living in Israel and remaining Jewish.
Scarlett Johansson Filed for Divorce
In January 2014, Johansson resigned from her position in Oxfam, in response to the group's criticism of her promotions for SodaStream, in Judea.
Kerry, Biden Slated to Speak at J Street Gala
Both US Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry will speak Monday for J Street.
X-Factor Judge to Visit Israel and May Choose to Be a Jew
The expected birth of a boy to Jewess Lauren Silverman and her Roman Catholic boyfriend and X-Factor Judge Simon Cowell has prompted him to...
Anti-Semitic Rally Opposing ‘Jewification’ of Britain
Anti-Semitism is alive and well -- and thriving -- in London. It will get a boost on March 22, 2015.
Knesset Contends with Alarming Rate of Assimilation Among Jews in Europe
The percentage of assimilation among Polish Jews is 70%, in Hungary, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden it is 50% and in France 31%.
The Perversion of Jews for Christmas
This no longer looks like a slippery slope, folks, it's more like a greased pole.
Cabinet Approves Netanyahu, Kahlon Proposal to Take In 1,000 Ethiopian Christians
Today, according to some estimates, there may be as many as 50,000 Christian converts in Ethiopia and Eritrea who maintain some familial relations with Ethiopian Israelis.
Should Israel Help Save America’s Jewish Community?
Israel has invested more than $125 million trying to bring young Jews to visit, with meager results.
Netanyahu: Non-Orthodox American Jewry Will Disappear in a Generation or Two
In the long-term, Israel shouldn't over-invest in those communities, as it is impossible to stop their descent into assimilation.
Chelsea Clinton Has Third Child: Jasper Clinton Mezvinsky
In any event, Hillary Clinton tweeted that she and Bill are “thrilled” at the news. And we believe her.
Israel’s Rabbinate Avoids Western Wall Event
Israel's Rabbinate is caught in a pool of political quicksand over the issue of plurality at the Western Wall.
Hundreds of Israeli Ethiopians Protest in Tel Aviv, Block Ayalon Highway
Hundreds of Israeli Ethiopians continued protests in Tel Aviv on Sunday, blocking traffic on the Ayalon Highway and elsewhere in the city.
New York Jewish Leaders Urge ‘Concrete Action’ After String of Antisemitic Attacks
“We need a more visible police presence in at-risk neighborhoods, and need to build stronger educational frameworks and closer relationships with those in the broader community,” said Gideon Taylor, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council-New York.
AG: Bill Pushing Reform Out of Mikvahs Unconstitutional
The AG says the billviolates the core of the right to religious freedom and the right to equality.
Wasserman-Schultz Puts Stamp of Approval on Intermarriage
What hope is there for Jews in America with an attitude that says intermarriage is a "problem" but does not oppose it?
Coalition Emergency Meeting on Conversion Blown Up by Haredim
Deri was furious at Netanyahu's request, and told the PM, while walking out of the room: "I know what you're doing to me and I will not let you do it."
German Jewish Family Fighting 22 Years to Reclaim Its Land
German-American non-Jewish attorney Peter Sonnenthal and his family, which has Jewish roots (his grandmother was Jewish and perished in Auschwitz) have been fighting for...
Study: Non-Orthodox US Jewish Communities Growing Barren
'The absence of children – particularly children being raised in the Jewish religion – represents yet one more missing incentive to Jewish communal engagement.'
Tuesday the Rabbi Was Kicked Out for Performing Intermarriages
At the same time, there is a creeping acceptance of intermarriages within the Conservative movement.
Good Bye, Mr. Hitler, and Thank You for All the Selfies
The Indonesian museum’s manager stated: 'We don’t want to attract outrage.'
Can American Jewry Be On Its Way Out?
Assimilation is sucking the life out of European and American Jewish populations.
Liberal US Jews Still in Deep Disagreement over Trump’s Jerusalem Declaration
About one week after his rejection of the Trump declaration, Rick Jacobs had a change of heart, perhaps because of the raging attack on him by his biggest ally in the war over the Kotel real estate, Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky.
Rabbinical Court Rejects Messianic Jews’ Appeal for Halakhic Wedding
This was the first time the Rabbinical Court in Israel was required to deal with the halakhic status—for the purpose of being eligible for a rabbinical marriage—of Jews who believe in Jesus.
Turkish Foreign Minister Targets Jews, Warns of ‘Treason’
Red flags are waving for Turkey's Jewish community again. For the second time in a week, a high-ranking official targeted Jews in a speech.