Jewish News (Page 169)


Swastika spray-painted on Rhode Island synagogue

Red swastika spray-painted on Orthodox synagogue in Pawtucket. Local leaders condemn.

Swastika spray-painted on Rhode Island synagogue

British Jewish groups call on Labour Party to suspend lawmaker

British Jewish groups call on Labour to suspend Afzal Kahn, who compared Israel to the Nazis.

British Jewish groups call on Labour Party to suspend lawmaker

Museum of the Jewish People focuses on pluralism

Beit Hatfutsot in Tel Aviv is opening its new wing and, its CEO says, pluralism is a core value.

Museum of the Jewish People focuses on pluralism

French pol probed for 'no dogs and Jews allowed' Twitter feed

Politician in southern France calls to ban Jews and dogs on Twitter.

French pol probed for 'no dogs and Jews allowed' Twitter feed

Amsterdam to pay Jewish community for Holocaust survivor taxes

Amsterdam will give Jewish community $11 million as compensation for taxes imposed on Holocaust survivors who returned home.

Amsterdam to pay Jewish community for Holocaust survivor taxes

Jewish woman stabbed at Amsterdam restaurant

Dutch-Jewish woman stabbed at a kosher restaurant in the Jewish quarter of Amsterdam. The background to the incident is unclear.

Jewish woman stabbed at Amsterdam restaurant

Jewish woman rescued from Arab husband, thanks to soldier

Chance encounter at checkpoint leads to rescue of woman and her children from violent abuse and threats on her life in Arab town.

Jewish woman rescued from Arab husband, thanks to soldier

Celebrate Lag Ba’omer safely

Building a fire, watching a fire, extinguishing a fire. Do you know what to do?

Celebrate Lag Ba’omer safely

Toronto Jews urged to mobilize against Islamist hate rally

Jewish Defense League of Canada mobilizes for counter-protest, as Toronto community braces for Al Quds day anti-Israel march.

Toronto Jews urged to mobilize against Islamist hate rally

Torah MiTzion Kollels: 20 years of Torah coming forth from Zion

CEO Ze'ev Schwartz on the worldwide Zionist kollel network he founded: 'Instead of links and computer files, we send real people.'

Torah MiTzion Kollels: 20 years of Torah coming forth from Zion

'My Israeli Brother' launches second journey

Project promoting tolerance and understanding in Israeli society has launched their second group.

'My Israeli Brother' launches second journey

New light on the story of Raoul Wallenberg?

Raoul Wallenberg International Roundtable in Budapest held to coordinate efforts in a last attempt to solve the mystery.

New light on the story of Raoul Wallenberg?

Report: Adelson encouraging Trump to visit Israel

Allies of Donald Trump reportedly laying the groundwork for a visit to Israel backed by Sheldon Adelson.

Report: Adelson encouraging Trump to visit Israel

Rising above the pitfalls of Lag B'Omer

Rabbi warns parents how to ensure that their children will avoid the traps of a night alone at the bonfire, and connect to the spiritual.

Rising above the pitfalls of Lag B'Omer

Modern Orthodox dating gets a close-up in new web series

New online series is all the rage in NYC, as it proves 'there's no such thing as a bad date - there's just a funny story.'

Modern Orthodox dating gets a close-up in new web series

Assimilation, the Jewish people's worst nightmare

This week's Torah portion: An interaction with the worst enemy of the Jews, not long after the Torah was given.

Assimilation, the Jewish people's worst nightmare

Shalom Aleichem comes to 2016 Tel Aviv

Arutz Sheva attends Tel Aviv Festival held in the writer's memory and watches the 1939 Yiddish film Tevye. No fiddlers on the roof.

Shalom Aleichem comes to 2016 Tel Aviv

Special appeal: Building a family against the odds

Severely disabled, Yitta Miriam is determined to build a life for herself, together with her husband-to-be; but they need your help.

Special appeal: Building a family against the odds

Homeless Israeli woman given shelter in Rio

Homeless Israeli woman taken to an old person's home in Rio thanks to a rapid response by the local Jewish community initiated on Facebook.

Homeless Israeli woman given shelter in Rio

Hikind honors leader for bridging Jewish, Muslim communities

NY Assemblyman honors local leader Abu Naser Khaliquzzaman for his dedication to bridging Jewish and Muslim communities.

Hikind honors leader for bridging Jewish, Muslim communities

Morley Safer, '60 Minutes' correspondent, dies at 84

Morley Safer, a "60 Minutes" correspondent for 46 years, dies one week after announcing retirement.

Morley Safer, '60 Minutes' correspondent, dies at 84

Top Trump adviser meets Jewish Chamber of Commerce head

Leading Trump Organization official Jason Dov Greenblatt meets Duvi Honig to discuss jobs, Israel, and the Jewish community.

Top Trump adviser meets Jewish Chamber of Commerce head

Vandals destroy headstones at Manchester Jewish cemetery

Police call attack on graves a 'sickening act of anti-Semitism'.

Vandals destroy headstones at Manchester Jewish cemetery

Swastikas painted in Rio Jewish neighborhood

Swastikas found daubed on walls in Rio de Jeneiro's Copacabana neighborhood; Jewish leader calls for investigation.

Swastikas painted in Rio Jewish neighborhood

That time I got guilted into making challah by my son

How a son got his busy mom to start baking challah - and how it became a spiritual experience.

That time I got guilted into making challah by my son

Dallas Jewish lawyer was victim of 'a hit,' his friend says

Longtime civil rights lawyer from a prominent Jewish family in Dallas was the victim of "a hit," one of his friends says.

Dallas Jewish lawyer was victim of 'a hit,' his friend says

White House screens 'Rosenwald' for Jewish Heritage Month

White House screens documentary about Jewish philanthropist to mark Jewish American Heritage Month.

White House screens 'Rosenwald' for Jewish Heritage Month

Oldest Panamanian synagogue celebrates its 140th anniversary

President of Panama applauds the Jewish community for its contribution to the country.

Oldest Panamanian synagogue celebrates its 140th anniversary

Watch: WWII vet reunited with Holocaust survivor he liberated

Sid Shafner and Marcel Levy forged a close friendship after Shafner liberated Dachau concentration camp, but the two lost touch for decades.

Watch: WWII vet reunited with Holocaust survivor he liberated

'McKosher' moniker rejected by Australia Trademark Office

Australian lawyer who claims he is of Scottish-Jewish descent fails in a bid to register the trademark “McKosher."

'McKosher' moniker rejected by Australia Trademark Office

Guatemalan protesters use anti-Semitic language

Demonstrators in Guatemala use anti-Semitic language to protest major power company owned by an Israeli group.

Guatemalan protesters use anti-Semitic language

Adelson asks Republican Jews to support Trump

Jewish American billionaire appeals to Republican Jewish Coalition to support Donald Trump for president.

Adelson asks Republican Jews to support Trump

Indian 'lost Jews' have genetic evidence of Jewish roots

The Bene Israel of western India claim they're descended from shipwrecked Jewish travelers 2,000 years ago.

Indian 'lost Jews' have genetic evidence of Jewish roots

Watch: 800 Jewish mothers gather for Israel mega event

Hundreds of Jewish mothers from 10 difference countries join Women’s Renaissance Project Mega Event with Lori Palatnik, Naftali Bennett.

Watch: 800 Jewish mothers gather for Israel mega event

Salvadoran savior of thousands of Jews honored in Germany

Jose Arturo Castellanos - an army colonel and diplomat from El Salvador - saved tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust.

Salvadoran savior of thousands of Jews honored in Germany

Hebrew U, Smithsonian launch Einstein project

Smithsonian Institution and Hebrew University mark the 100th anniversary of the theory of relativity with new project.

Hebrew U, Smithsonian launch Einstein project

Treasury secretary: Make clear some Iran sanctions are lifted

Jacob Lew says United States is obliged to make clear certain sanctions no longer apply to non-American banks when dealing with Iran.

Treasury secretary: Make clear some Iran sanctions are lifted

Fire that killed Jewish lawyer in Dallas may have been revenge

Fire that killed civil rights lawyer from a prominent Jewish family in Dallas may have been revenge by a client or former client.

Fire that killed Jewish lawyer in Dallas may have been revenge

ADL to recognize massacre of Armenians as 'genocide'

Head of ADL says Ottoman government's massacre of 1.5 million Armenians was "unequivocally genocide".

ADL to recognize massacre of Armenians as 'genocide'

113-year-old Jewish woman now oldest person in the US

After the death of 116-year-old, Goldie Michelson (neé Corash) becomes oldest in the US, and is also likely the world's oldest Jew.

113-year-old Jewish woman now oldest person in the US

Friend to Jewish community named Brazil's president

Elevation of Michel Temer as Brazil's president expected to result in a less strained relationship between Brazil and Israel.

Friend to Jewish community named Brazil's president

Michigan radio station refuses to air Israel birthday greeting

Jewish couple from Detroit pressing public radio station to broadcast greeting to Israel paid for by their sponsorship of the station.

Michigan radio station refuses to air Israel birthday greeting

French Jews oppose screening of film on Munich terrorists

French Jewish umbrella group objects to film blaming Germany for the deaths of most of the 11 Israeli Olympians the 1972 Munich Games.

French Jews oppose screening of film on Munich terrorists

Trump reportedly to get big financial boost from Sheldon Adelson

Report: Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson plans to spend tens of millions of dollars to help elect Donald Trump.

Trump reportedly to get big financial boost from Sheldon Adelson

Adelson: It's Trump or a 'third term' of Obama

Jewish American millionaire endorses Trump for president, warns Clinton is no different than Obama.

Adelson: It's Trump or a 'third term' of Obama

Parshat Kedoshim and the Shidduch Crisis

This week's Torah portion: How does God's commandment to be holy connect to the problem of finding your soulmate?

Parshat Kedoshim and the Shidduch Crisis

'Rabbi's guest' steals $150,000 in Brazil

Jewish neighborhood in Sao Paulo repeatedly targeted by burglar pretending to be a Jew; police release him after he pays $235 bail.

'Rabbi's guest' steals $150,000 in Brazil

Woody Allen's son: 'PR engine' silenced sexual abuse case

Renowned director's son says 'powerful publicist' forced journalists to drop investigations of abuse of his 7-year-old daughter.

Woody Allen's son: 'PR engine' silenced sexual abuse case

100 politicians, justice officials sign letter backing Rubashkin

Former judges, attorneys general and politicians sign letter supporting kosher slaughterhouse executive sentenced to 27 years in prison.

100 politicians, justice officials sign letter backing Rubashkin

Jewish groups join efforts to defend Muslims from discrimination

Jewish groups join efforts to stop anti-Muslim discrimination in the United States.

Jewish groups join efforts to defend Muslims from discrimination

White House Jewish liaison experienced in fighting anti-Semitism

Chanan Weissman, White House's new Jewish liaison, worked in State Dept. to combat anti-Semitism worldwide.

White House Jewish liaison experienced in fighting anti-Semitism

FBI investigates Satmar yeshiva in New York

FBI agents sweep in on yeshiva in New York's Kiryas Joel; reports indicate either child pornography or corruption case.

FBI investigates Satmar yeshiva in New York

Jews protest Antwerp refusal to honor Holocaust victims

Jews from Brussels mounted demonstration against Antwerp - and its local Jewish community - for vetoing cobblestone memorial.

Jews protest Antwerp refusal to honor Holocaust victims

What about the Jewish prayer for those with mental illness?

Synagogues around the world recite prayers for the physically ill - but what about those suffering from crippling mental illness?

What about the Jewish prayer for those with mental illness?

Kosher restaurant in England set alight in suspected arson

Police investigating a suspected arson at a kosher restaurant in Bury, 11 miles north of Manchester.

Kosher restaurant in England set alight in suspected arson

Israeli-American soldier posthumously awarded bravery medal

Tuvia Yanai Weisman honored by the Israel Defense Forces for bravery during a terrorist attack in Shaar Binyamin.

Israeli-American soldier posthumously awarded bravery medal




























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