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Obama accused of 'misleading the public' over Iran deal

AIPAC, Republican Jewish Coalition criticize report which revealed that Iran was secretly allowed to evade restrictions.

Obama accused of 'misleading the public' over Iran deal

‘Great Schlep’ creators write anti-Trump musical

Group that created a Jewish initiative that promoted Obama’s presidential run in 2008, writes an anti-Donald Trump musical.

‘Great Schlep’ creators write anti-Trump musical

Two Jewish brothers recall their journey to the NFL

From matzo balls to footballs, two Jewish brothers recall their journey to the NFL.

Two Jewish brothers recall their journey to the NFL

Religious Zionist and Haredi yeshiva heads unite at Keren Re'em

Love of Torah unites Religious Zionist and Haredi rabbis, thanks to efforts of philanthropist Elio Moti Sonnenfeld.

Religious Zionist and Haredi yeshiva heads unite at Keren Re'em

The 'holy city' of Tel Aviv dons tefillin, may break records

Rabbi Eli Naiditch, Chabad representative in Tel Aviv, was upset that polls said it was 'not a holy city'. He decided to prove it was.

The 'holy city' of Tel Aviv dons tefillin, may break records

6000 new immigrants in Israel this summer

6,000 new immigrants arrived in Israel this summer, with more than 150 Naaleh students and 30 olim to arrive tomorrow from Ukraine.

6000 new immigrants in Israel this summer

Algeria: Jewish graves to be desecrated, bones moved to ossuary

Algeria plans to move Jewish graves in 31 Jewish cemeteries around the country, dumping the unclaimed remains in a mass ossuary.

Algeria: Jewish graves to be desecrated, bones moved to ossuary

Brains of Jewish Holocaust victims found in Munich institute

"Whoever thought this chapter was closed - is completely mistaken."

Brains of Jewish Holocaust victims found in Munich institute

Kupat Ha'ir: The charity of the leaders of Judaism

Kupat Ha'ir is the largest volunteer-based charity fund supported by Jews worldwide, with offices in Israel, the U.S., Canada and throughout

Kupat Ha'ir: The charity of the leaders of Judaism

Theft of equipment leaves Romania's Jewish theater in jeopardy

Romania's main Jewish theater may not be able to open its 2017 season due to theft of key pieces of equipment.

Theft of equipment leaves Romania's Jewish theater in jeopardy

2 stolen Torahs valued at $30,000 returned to NJ synagogue

Two Torahs valued at $30,000 that had been stolen with silver religious pieces returned to a New Jersey synagogue.

2 stolen Torahs valued at $30,000 returned to NJ synagogue

Republican giver says Jewish ire forced him to drop Trump

Prominent Jewish Republican donor no longer backing Donald Trump, saying his support made him unpopular in Seattle’s Jewish community.

Republican giver says Jewish ire forced him to drop Trump

Florida’s Orthodox Jews support Trump because they fear Clinton

Orthodox voters are pulling for Trump not necessarily because they like him but because they disdain Clinton.

Florida’s Orthodox Jews support Trump because they fear Clinton

When a Jewish Holocaust survivor abused Hitler’s henchman

A Holocaust survivor was assigned to interrogate notorious Nazi Julius Streicher at the end of WWII. He claimed he abused him for three days

When a Jewish Holocaust survivor abused Hitler’s henchman

Honenu: IDF serves another distancing order - without cause

Commander of Central Command Roni Numa continues to issue distancing orders without evidence, according to the legal organization Honenu.

Honenu: IDF serves another distancing order - without cause

Terror survivors call for help

A father and his 16 year old daughter, survivors of a horrific terror attack in Jerusalem, need your help to continue living.

Terror survivors call for help

Brussels Airlines caves to pressure - and cancels BDS

In a victory in the fight against BDS, the Belgian airline caved to pressure and reinstated Samarian food items on flights.

Brussels Airlines caves to pressure - and cancels BDS

300 Orthodox rabbis urge reporting of child sex abuse

Letter acknowledges shortcomings in dealing with sex abuse in the past, calls for greater efforts to punish offenders.

300 Orthodox rabbis urge reporting of child sex abuse

US envoy's son has bar mitzvah at his ancestors' shul in Prague

U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic celebrates son’s bar mitzvah in synagogue that his ancestors attended before the Holocaust.

US envoy's son has bar mitzvah at his ancestors' shul in Prague

Poll: Most Florida Jews support Clinton

The vast majority of Florida Jews will vote for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, but Orthodox Jews overwhelmingly support Trump.

Poll: Most Florida Jews support Clinton

French Jewish leader slams comparison of burkini ban, Holocaust

Leader of France's Jewish communities condemns a politician’s likening of the ban on the Muslim garb to persecutions against French Jews.

French Jewish leader slams comparison of burkini ban, Holocaust

Philly artist paints over swastikas with flowers

Jewish artist in suburban Philadelphia turns swastikas painted on her trash can into a neighborhood demonstration of love and caring.

Philly artist paints over swastikas with flowers

Italy's Jewish museum to donate proceeds to earthquake relief

National Museum of Italian Judaism to donate all proceeds from visitors on Aug. 28 to aid earthquake victims.

Italy's Jewish museum to donate proceeds to earthquake relief

Watch: New music video from Chabad summer camp

'A soldier at camp, imbued with a goal, ready for the mission, determined to bring the Redemption today!'

Watch: New music video from Chabad summer camp

Yaacov Avinu's Rightful Place in the World

Yaacov Avinu's Rightful Place in the World

Boston's kosher butcher reopens in temporary digs

Six weeks after a fire shuttered Boston's main kosher supermarket, The Butcherie is now operating on a limited basis from a nearby location.

Boston's kosher butcher reopens in temporary digs

How reporting about anti-Semitism changed my views of Belgium

JTA's Cnaan Liphshiz describes how reporting about an anti-Semitic cartoon changed his views of Belgium -- for the worse.

How reporting about anti-Semitism changed my views of Belgium

20 orphan weddings in 20 days

The Kupat Ha'Ir charity organization is making 20 weddings, for 20 orphans, in 20 days

 20 orphan weddings in 20 days

Russian Jews posthumously honor Elie Wiesel

Jewish organization working in the former Soviet Union inaugurates exhibition in Moscow on the life of Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel.

Russian Jews posthumously honor Elie Wiesel

Italian Jews to aid areas hit by earthquake

Italy’s umbrella Jewish organization and the Rome Jewish community set up a blood donation center to aid victims of the deadly earthquake.

Italian Jews to aid areas hit by earthquake

Support Talmud Torah 'Bein Hazmanim'

"Rav Chaim's Personal Request -- Support Talmud Torah For Youth On the Fringe and He Will Daven For You"

Support Talmud Torah 'Bein Hazmanim'

'The Zionist Idea was mistaken at its root'

Israeli attorney Gilad Paz, an open supporter of BDS, has sought political asylum in Canada due to his anti-Israel views.

'The Zionist Idea was mistaken at its root'

Anti-BDS group distances itself from poster campaign

Jewish group founded by Sheldon Adelson to fight BDS regrets funding a poster campaign that targeted pro-Palestinian student activists.

Anti-BDS group distances itself from poster campaign

Esther Jungreis, Orthodox Jewish outreach pioneer, dies

Esther Jungreis, a pioneer in the Jewish outreach movement and founder of the organization Hineni, dies at 80.

Esther Jungreis, Orthodox Jewish outreach pioneer, dies

Jewish groups mobilize in Baton Rouge to aid flood victims

Baton Rouge's small Jewish community focusing on helping flood victims.

Jewish groups mobilize in Baton Rouge to aid flood victims

How Paris public schools became no-go zones for Jews

Young French and Belgian Jews are being brought up in a far more insular fashion than previous generations.

How Paris public schools became no-go zones for Jews

Jewish boxer has second bar mitzvah on Masada

Grandson of Holocaust survivor 'brought people to tears' with second bar mitzvah on historic Israeli site.

Jewish boxer has second bar mitzvah on Masada

Matisyahu makes surprise visit at Jewish summer camp

Internationally-acclaimed Jewish reggae star drops in a Bnei Akiva summer camp in Pennsylvanian for a once-in-a-lifetime surprise concert.

Matisyahu makes surprise visit at Jewish summer camp

How United Hatzalah responds to a mass casualty incident

The United Hatzalah EMS psychotrauma unit responded to two major incidents over the course of 72 hours.

How United Hatzalah responds to a mass casualty incident

Venezuelan Jewish umbrella slams anti-Semitic magazine cover

Venezuela's umbrella Jewish organization slams weekly magazine with cover blaming "rabbis" and "Israelites" for an illegal money exchange.

Venezuelan Jewish umbrella slams anti-Semitic magazine cover

Organization distributes bookbags to needy children

As the school year draws nigh, not everyone can afford to replace a ripped bookbag or buy new pencils. Enter Project Illuminate.

Organization distributes bookbags to needy children

30 attend stranger's funeral in New York

Galvanized by a Facebook post, 30 people showed up for a funeral where only the rabbi and the funeral director were expected.

30 attend stranger's funeral in New York

ADL praises Twitter for shutting down accounts promoting terror

Anti-Defamation League welcomes Twitter's move to suspend more than 300,000 accounts that promoted terrorism.

ADL praises Twitter for shutting down accounts promoting terror

Federations open fund drive for Louisiana flood victims

North America's Jewish federations seeking donations to assist in providing relief to victims of flooding in southern Louisiana.

Federations open fund drive for Louisiana flood victims

Macedonia's tiny Jewish community, JDC help flood victims

Members of the tiny Jewish community of Macedonia distribute aid packages to victims of deadly floods.

Macedonia's tiny Jewish community, JDC help flood victims

Peru's president conducts Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

President of Peru, whose father was a Jewish refugee, conducts Israel's Philharmonic Orchestra at a concert in Lima.

Peru's president conducts Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Is Trump's proposal to keep out anti-Semites practical?

How extreme does vetting need to be to keep anti-Semites from entering the United States, and is Donald Trump’s plan worth the effort?

Is Trump's proposal to keep out anti-Semites practical?

'Dutch Jewish community is unsustainable'

Dutch Jewish leaders claim the future of Jewish life in the Netherlands is grim.

'Dutch Jewish community is unsustainable'

PM Honored with Grove of Trees

American Zionist honors Netanyahu - with a grove of trees

Prime Minister Netanyahu received an unusual expression of appreciation: a plaque that a grove of 1,000 trees had been donated in his honor.

American Zionist honors Netanyahu - with a grove of trees

Vaetchanan - Moshe Rabeinu's Love of Zion

"There is no greater love of Zion than that of Moshe Rabeinu."

Vaetchanan - Moshe Rabeinu's Love of Zion

A new yeshiva - in southern Tel Aviv

"Everyone who joins the neighborhood, changes the situation" - Rabbi Ahiad Ettinger works to bring fellowship back to southern Tel Aviv

A new yeshiva - in southern Tel Aviv

Tim Kaine visits Touro Synagogue, takes shot at Donald Trump

Democratic vice presidential candidate visits historic Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island.

Tim Kaine visits Touro Synagogue, takes shot at Donald Trump

Clinton campaign attacks Breitbart News as 'anti-Semitic'

Clinton’s campaign describes Breitbart News as anti-Semitic in attacking Trump for hiring the news site’s CEO to run his campaign.

Clinton campaign attacks Breitbart News as 'anti-Semitic'

Pro-Palestinian group denies collecting data on US students

Students for Justice in Palestine denies Israeli report that it collected information on Jewish students on campuses in North America.

Pro-Palestinian group denies collecting data on US students

Natalie Portman had to learn to talk like an Israeli

“She needed superpowers to do this all together...if Natalie had stayed in Israel another year, she would have sounded like a sabra.”

Natalie Portman had to learn to talk like an Israeli

'Shockingly graphic' anti-Semitic imagery in Venezuelan journal

Popular weekly journal in Venezuela accuses 'citizens of Israelite origin' of currency exchange violations, includes anti-Semitic cover.

'Shockingly graphic' anti-Semitic imagery in Venezuelan journal




























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