Jewish News (Page 164)


Bennett: We're losing millions of Jews to assimilation

Minister of Education and Diaspora Affairs Naftali Bennett blesses diaspora emissaries: 'Work hard to save another Jew.'

Bennett: We're losing millions of Jews to assimilation

Jewish NBA star brings friends to Israel to fight BDS

Israeli NBA star Omri Casspi to arrive in Israel with fellow NBA players on Thursday as part of a public relations campaign for Israel.

Jewish NBA star brings friends to Israel to fight BDS

Jewish Agency interim report shows drop in French aliyah

Jewish immigration from France to Israel decreased by 32 percent in the first half of 2016 compared to the corresponding period last year.

Jewish Agency interim report shows drop in French aliyah

Pope Francis becomes newest Krakow JCC member

Pope Francis is the newest member of the Krakow Jewish Community Center.

Pope Francis becomes newest Krakow JCC member

Watch: NYPD officers help Jewish man with wedding proposal

Three New York Police Department police officers stage a fake traffic stop as part of a Jewish man's wedding proposal.

Watch: NYPD officers help Jewish man with wedding proposal

2016 Olympics: 7 Jewish American Olympians to watch in Rio

Gabe Friedman gives a run-down on 7 star Jewish athletes competing for the US in the Olympics this summer.

2016 Olympics: 7 Jewish American Olympians to watch in Rio

Winners of Jewish Culture Prize for literature announced

This years winners: the authors Haim Sabato and Sarah Friedland.

Winners of Jewish Culture Prize for literature announced

Head of Berlin Jewish community denies voter fraud accusations

Election scandal divides Berlin's Jewish community with accusations of voter fraud.

Head of Berlin Jewish community denies voter fraud accusations

On the Shloshim of Dr. Irving Moskowitz Z'L

Pinchas was a whole man, encompassing both this world and the next.

On the Shloshim of Dr. Irving Moskowitz Z'L

Former Rabbi of Aleppo, Syria, dies in New York at 93

Rabbi Yom Tov Yedid, formerly the Rabbi of the ancient Jewish community of Aleppo, dies after a distinguished career in Torah scholarship.

Former Rabbi of Aleppo, Syria, dies in New York at 93

Jewish Week Media Group to publish New Jersey Jewish News

New York-based Jewish Week Media Group will soon begin publishing the New Jersey Jewish News.

Jewish Week Media Group to publish New Jersey Jewish News

'Wonder Woman' Gal Gadot attacked as 'Zionist' on Twitter

Israeli actress Gal Gadot comes to prominence as 'Wonder Woman' trailer spreads online; some Twitter users don't like her 'Zionism'.

 'Wonder Woman' Gal Gadot attacked as 'Zionist' on Twitter

Ted Cruz aide not a candidate for Yeshiva U president

Yeshiva University says senior Ted Cruz adviser Nick Muzin is not a candidate for the university's next president.

Ted Cruz aide not a candidate for Yeshiva U president

Belgian tennis player: 'You all should have been gassed'

Belgian tennis club suspends player who told a Jewish competitor on the court, “All of you should have been gassed.”

Belgian tennis player: 'You all should have been gassed'

Scottish Jews feeling more uncomfortable, less safe

Jews in Scotland are feeling greater unease living in their country over the past few years, finds report by local Jewish umbrella group.

Scottish Jews feeling more uncomfortable, less safe

Bader Ginsburg attends 'Merchant of Venice' in city's ghetto

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg attends Shakespeare play being performed on the spot where some of the action takes place.

Bader Ginsburg attends 'Merchant of Venice' in city's ghetto

Ex-RI Democratic Party chief and close friend of Clintons dies

Mark Weiner, prominent Rhode Island Democratic fundraiser and close friend of the Clintons, dies at 62.

Ex-RI Democratic Party chief and close friend of Clintons dies

Yes, I’m a Democrat married to a Republican

Yes, Republicans and Democrats can get along.

Yes, I’m a Democrat married to a Republican

Jewish philanthropist Marcus Katz passes away at 89

Katz donated large sums to many Israeli and Zionist causes and worked his whole life to strengthen ties between Israel and the diaspora.

Jewish philanthropist Marcus Katz passes away at 89

Firebombs hurled at hassidic luminary's grave in Ukraine

Grave of Arye Leib, disciple of 'Maggid' of Mezeritch, desecrated by firebombs.

Firebombs hurled at hassidic luminary's grave in Ukraine

Sarah Silverman to Bernie backers: 'You're being ridiculous'

Sarah Silverman chews out backers of Bernie Sanders after they would not stop chanting his name at the Democratic National Convention.

Sarah Silverman to Bernie backers: 'You're being ridiculous'

Jewish Democrats launching superPAC to counter Republicans

Jewish Democrats setting up a superPAC to defend Clinton and other candidates from "Sheldon Adelson-funded onslaught".

Jewish Democrats launching superPAC to counter Republicans

EJC: France attack is an attack on all religions

Head of the European Jewish Congress condemns ISIS attack on a church in Normandy.

EJC: France attack is an attack on all religions

88-year-old rabbi injured at Coast Guard can sue government

Federal court ruling will allow an 88-year-old New York rabbi to proceed with a negligence lawsuit against the U.S. government.

88-year-old rabbi injured at Coast Guard can sue government

Democrats scramble for unique message that appeals to Jews

Democrats acknowledge that targeted messaging is a challenge for Jewish voters, particularly young Jewish voters.

Democrats scramble for unique message that appeals to Jews

Democrats seek unity on Israel, but cracks begin to show

Cracks are showing on one issue that Democrats have long been united on: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Democrats seek unity on Israel, but cracks begin to show

For Jews of Nice, terrorist attack comes as no surprise

Bastille Day attack in Nice came as no surprise to many locals, including many of the city’s 20,000 Jews.

For Jews of Nice, terrorist attack comes as no surprise

New report shows dramatic rise in US anti-Semitism

A new ADL report presented to the Knesset shows a dramatic rise in violent anti-Semitic assaults in the US.

New report shows dramatic rise in US anti-Semitism

Dutch magnate: Family 'heartless' in treatment of Nazi-era Jews

Dutch textile magnate says his predecessors "behaved in a heartless manner" during the Holocaust.Ho

Dutch magnate: Family 'heartless' in treatment of Nazi-era Jews

Baseball prospect Alex Bregman to make MLB debut for Astros

Alex Bregman, Jewish player and one of Major League Baseball’s top prospects, has been called up by the Houston Astros.

Baseball prospect Alex Bregman to make MLB debut for Astros

Yeshiva U search for a new president: Ted Cruz aide the answer?

Deputy chief of staff for Ted Cruz's presidential campaign reportedly a candidate for Yeshiva University's new president.

Yeshiva U search for a new president: Ted Cruz aide the answer?

'Indignation' brings novel about anti-Semitism to the big screen

The movie “Indignation” is an adaptation of Philip Roth’s 2008 novel.

'Indignation' brings novel about anti-Semitism to the big screen

'Brexit aftermath overshadows ongoing Labour anti-Semitism'

Anti-Semitism expert warns interest in Labour anti-Semitism has largely vanished, but the Jews hatred itself is still flourishing.

'Brexit aftermath overshadows ongoing Labour anti-Semitism'

700 march for Warsaw ghetto doctors, nurses

Marchers hang ribbons with the names of the dead to honor the medical personnel of the Warsaw ghetto.

700 march for Warsaw ghetto doctors, nurses

Holocaust survivors from Florida perform in former ghetto

Musical duo of Holocaust survivors from Florida return to their native Poland to perform there for the first time.

Holocaust survivors from Florida perform in former ghetto

Portugal town opens Jewish heritage center

Portugal’s culture minister inaugurates Jewish heritage center in the country’s east.

Portugal town opens Jewish heritage center

Pokemon craze hits Holocaust memorials

Pokemon Go hits Holocaust memorials in Germany and a Jewish cemetery in Britain. Jewish leaders vow to take action.

Pokemon craze hits Holocaust memorials

Poll: Most ex-religious want children to be traditional

Survey finds that 60% of datlashim – formerly religious – would like their children to live a traditional Jewish lifestyle.

Poll: Most ex-religious want children to be traditional

Jewish drummer, 24, busking to stomp out Crohn's disease

Gideon Grossman will go busking up the California coast to raise money for promising research into cure for Crohn's disease.

Jewish drummer, 24, busking to stomp out Crohn's disease

Rabbi sued by sex offender for exposing him on Twitter

Rabbi Ya'akov Horowitz of Rockland, NY, is being sued for slander by a convicted sex offender for exposing him as such on Twitter.

Rabbi sued by sex offender for exposing him on Twitter

Parshat Balak: Bilaam Exposed

I pray that every Leader in power now and rising to power in the future reads it and absorbs it into his or her Soul.

Parshat Balak: Bilaam Exposed

Lacking GMO labels, kosher foods go missing in Vermont

Wide variety of kosher foods disappear from grocery shelves in Vermont due to the state’s strict GMO labeling law.

Lacking GMO labels, kosher foods go missing in Vermont

Detroit advocacy group merging with American Jewish Committee

Jewish Community Relations Council of Metropolitan Detroit merges with the American Jewish Committee.

Detroit advocacy group merging with American Jewish Committee

Large swastika painted on southern New Jersey home

Large swastika painted on a home in suburban Mount Laurel.

Large swastika painted on southern New Jersey home

Forged: Orthodox wedding blessing sanctifies 'Groom & Groom'

"Orthodox" wedding blessing booklet adds choice of "Groom & Groom" instead of "Groom & Bride".

Forged: Orthodox wedding blessing sanctifies 'Groom & Groom'

Cruz may be down, but he is not out as favorite of the right

There is no rift between Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Sheldon Adelson.

Cruz may be down, but he is not out as favorite of the right

12-year-old hurler walks on Shabbat, so his teammates pitch in

Teammates of religiously observant infielder and pitcher carry his gear on Shabbat, so he doesn't have to.

12-year-old hurler walks on Shabbat, so his teammates pitch in

Chaim Safran's last day

Only two years have passed since a father closed his eyes for the last time, and returned his soul to his Creator.

Chaim Safran's last day

NY federation campaign grows for 7th consecutive year

North America’s largest Jewish philanthropy says its annual campaign revenue has increased for the seventh consecutive year.

NY federation campaign grows for 7th consecutive year

Orthodox beatboxers cut from 'America's Got Talent'

Orthodox Jewish beatboxers fail to advance on “America’s Got Talent” after wowing the judges in the initial round of the TV competition.

Orthodox beatboxers cut from 'America's Got Talent'

Brazilian journalist who called Israel a 'Nazi state' loses suit

Brazil Jews win a nearly decade-long lawsuit started by a journalist who claimed he was gagged for calling Israel a "Nazi state."

Brazilian journalist who called Israel a 'Nazi state' loses suit

UK Jewish students denied right to select anti-racism delegate

National Union of Students strips Jewish students of the right to select their own member of anti-racism committee; Jewish students alarmed.

UK Jewish students denied right to select anti-racism delegate

Argentine Jews: Make AMIA bombing a 'national priority'

Argentine Jewish leaders call on the country's government to make the investigation of the AMIA Jewish center bombing a "national priority".

Argentine Jews: Make AMIA bombing a 'national priority'

Jedwabne mayor calls for exhumation of Jewish mass grave

Mayor of town where locals killed hundreds of Jews calls to exhume the bodies from a mass grave to see if German soldiers were the killers.

Jedwabne mayor calls for exhumation of Jewish mass grave

'Architect of Montreal's Jewish community' dies at 101

Manuel (Manny) Batshaw, who was considered “the architect of Montreal’s Jewish community,” has died at 101.

'Architect of Montreal's Jewish community' dies at 101

Foundation assumes ownership of Phoenix Jewish newspaper

Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix takes over ownership of the metropolitan area’s Jewish News.

Foundation assumes ownership of Phoenix Jewish newspaper




























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