Articles by: JewishNews-Rami

Toronto composer revives streetcar conductor’s Yiddish poetry

Toronto composer revives streetcar conductor’s Yiddish poetry

‘Tramvay Lider’ album takes listeners backward in time to lonely Depression-era winter’s journey   Not much is known about Shimen Nepom, a Ukrainian-born Jew who… Read More ›

Islamic State threatens to topple Hamas in Gaza

Islamic State threatens to topple Hamas in Gaza

Shin Bet chief says Hamas losing its ability to govern in Gaza, facing funding challenges, a stagnant effort to rebuild after war, and increasing resistance… Read More ›

Netanyahu’s clandestine trip to hospital fuels talk of succession

Netanyahu’s clandestine trip to hospital fuels talk of succession

The Zionist Union submitted a bill that would require the premier to appoint a vice prime minister so it would be clear who would replace… Read More ›

Italian FM: Peace deal could send signal of stability to Middle East

Italian FM: Peace deal could send signal of stability to Middle East

The foreign minister, on his first visit to Israel, said that European efforts should be “concentrated on the possible contribution to restart the process.”  … Read More ›

Analysis: When transparency is only a smokescreen

Analysis: When transparency is only a smokescreen

The government may have given in to one of the opposition and opposition-within-the-coalition’s demands, to release the gas plan to the public, but that’s unlikely… Read More ›

French, Quebecois Jews worry over Islamic radicalization

French, Quebecois Jews worry over Islamic radicalization

Jewish parliamentarian Irwin Cotler attends meeting with community leaders in Montreal to discuss global anti-Semitism   MONTREAL — Jewish leaders from Montreal and France met… Read More ›

This simple formula will help you figure out how to leave your job and work for yourself

This simple formula will help you figure out how to leave your job and work for yourself

  One of my most recent coaching clients, let’s call her Jane, is an IT developer from Washington, DC who wants to work for herself… Read More ›

KRUGMAN: ‘I would vote no’

KRUGMAN: ‘I would vote no’

  “I would vote no, for two reasons.” Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman says he would vote “no” on Greece’s upcoming referendum on whether to accept… Read More ›

IT’S OFFICIAL: Capital controls have come to Greece

IT’S OFFICIAL: Capital controls have come to Greece

  Capital controls have come to Greece. According to a report by Greek newspaper Kathimerini, Greece’s government has formally issued a legislative decree instituting capital controls. Capital… Read More ›

Sousse – Tunisia Launches Nationwide Manhunt For Attack Accomplices

Sousse – Tunisia Launches Nationwide Manhunt For Attack Accomplices

  Sousse, Tunisia – The student who massacred holidaymakers on a Tunisian beach and at a swank resort hotel acted alone during the attack but… Read More ›

Washington – Obama Sheds Cool Style For ‘Fearless’ Final Lap In Office

Washington – Obama Sheds Cool Style For ‘Fearless’ Final Lap In Office

  Washington – Barack Obama has reached the stage of his presidency where if he wants to break out in song publicly, as he did… Read More ›

Monroe, NY – Written Comments To KJ Annexation Overwhelmingly Support Expansion, Say KJ Officials

Monroe, NY – Written Comments To KJ Annexation Overwhelmingly Support Expansion, Say KJ Officials

  Monroe, NY – Four days after the public comment portion of the official annexation process came to a close, the Village of Kiryas Joel… Read More ›