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In turmoil over leak, Democrats point finger at Russia

In turmoil over leak, Democrats point finger at Russia

Wikileaks in anti-Semitism row • DNC chair resigns as convention speaker • Sanders: “I am not an atheist” • Democrats accuse Russia of driving leak… Read More ›

This Jewish drummer, 24, is busking up the California coast to stomp out Crohn’s disease

This Jewish drummer, 24, is busking up the California coast to stomp out Crohn’s disease

Gideon Grossman, a lanky and cheerful New Jersey native, hopes to raise $10,000 toward a cure for the sometimes-crippling malady   JTA — Gideon Grossman… Read More ›

Washington – General Flynn Responds To Russia Accusation With Anti-Semitic Tweet

Washington – General Flynn Responds To Russia Accusation With Anti-Semitic Tweet

  Washington – Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn accused presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton of corruption in cahoots with Jewish people on Twitter on… Read More ›

Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigns as Democratic chair after e-mail leak

Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigns as Democratic chair after e-mail leak

Several of the e-mails reveal an apparent bias within the DNC for Clinton during her primary campaign against Bernie Sanders.   WASHINGTON – Debbie Wasserman… Read More ›

Retail diplomacy at work: Fostering understanding between American Muslims and Jews

Retail diplomacy at work: Fostering understanding between American Muslims and Jews

In his new role as the American Jewish Committee’s director of Muslim-Jewish relations, Robert Silverman has his work cut out.   Black Lives Matter activitists… Read More ›

‘In choice between territories and peace, I prefer peace,’ Ben-Gurion said in 1968

‘In choice between territories and peace, I prefer peace,’ Ben-Gurion said in 1968

Lost interview uncovered in Jerusalem archive shows Israel’s founding premier exhorting a victorious nation to cleave to ‘the moral virtue of our undertaking’   A… Read More ›

Online fundraiser for Hebron soldier raises over NIS 300,000

Online fundraiser for Hebron soldier raises over NIS 300,000

Campaign aims to fund a newly formed organization set to provide legal assistance to Elor Azaria, others ‘caught in similar situations’   An online fundraising… Read More ›

Battalion commander says Hebron soldier ‘didn’t tell the truth’ after shooting

Battalion commander says Hebron soldier ‘didn’t tell the truth’ after shooting

In testimony, Lt-Col. David Shapira also tells court that Elor Azaria had been under great stress over new role as company medic   The battalion… Read More ›

From Nice to Israel: ‘I feel at home; it’s my place’

From Nice to Israel: ‘I feel at home; it’s my place’

59-year-old Rabbi Lanker and his wife immigrated to Israel from Nice recently, joining three of their children and preceding a fourth in the country; their… Read More ›

Secular patience wearing thin

Secular patience wearing thin

Op-ed: Religious Zionists hold many views that are abhorrent to the secular, though their response to these views varies based on their potential closeness to… Read More ›

Police arrest 30 protesters amid unprecedented security at Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade

Police arrest 30 protesters amid unprecedented security at Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade

Record 25,000 march in annual procession 1 year after murder of Shira Banki * 2 knives seized, no injuries reported.   One year after the… Read More ›

5 Jewish things to expect from Trump on Thursday night

5 Jewish things to expect from Trump on Thursday night

Republican nominee likely to bash Iran deal, complain about allies — except for Israel — and praise his Jewish relatives   CLEVELAND (JTA) — We’ve… Read More ›

In leaked speech, Trump bemoans Mideast wars, blames Clinton

In leaked speech, Trump bemoans Mideast wars, blames Clinton

Prepared text for Thursday night address mentions Israel only in passing, slams Iran deal, doubles down on controversial ‘America First’ slogan   CLEVELAND — Republican… Read More ›

James Caan believes Trump makes the US an offer it can’t refuse

James Caan believes Trump makes the US an offer it can’t refuse

“I’m very pro-Israel, and I can’t like anybody who isn’t,” said Caan, who visited the Kotel, put on tefillin.   Declaring that the US needs… Read More ›

After rabbi’s anti-gay comments, Ya’alon warns of national religious ‘radicalization’

After rabbi’s anti-gay comments, Ya’alon warns of national religious ‘radicalization’

Ex-defense minister says inability to resolve conflict with Palestinians is also causing rift between left and right in Israel   Former army chief and defense… Read More ›

Relationship of younger generation of American Jews with Israel eroding

Relationship of younger generation of American Jews with Israel eroding

Op-ed: As the perception of Israel changes among young US Jews in light of its policies, it’s going to become harder to mobilize in support… Read More ›

DNC chair to ‘Post’: Trump is anti-Semitic

DNC chair to ‘Post’: Trump is anti-Semitic

“The anti-Semitism that is threaded throughout the Republican Party of late goes straight to the feet of Donald Trump,” Debbie Wasserman Schultz says.   CLEVELAND… Read More ›

In Marrakesh, Israelis return to their Moroccan roots to seek a new life – or flee the police

In Marrakesh, Israelis return to their Moroccan roots to seek a new life – or flee the police

Prior to Israel’s establishment, Morocco’s Jewish community numbered about 250,000. Now the community stands at some 3,000 with the vast majority living in Casablanca.  … Read More ›

Outside the Republican convention, Jews talk Trump

Outside the Republican convention, Jews talk Trump

While some Jewish activists converge on Cleveland to voice disgust with the Republican candidate, others want to cut a deal with him   CLEVELAND —… Read More ›

Melania Trump: Donald wants to represent Christians, Jews and Muslims

Melania Trump: Donald wants to represent Christians, Jews and Muslims

Live chat bar on GOP convention website halted after deluge of anti-Semitism.   In a very brief introduction for his wife Melania, presumptive Republican presidential… Read More ›