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Holocaust Survivor Band returns home to Poland

Holocaust Survivor Band returns home to Poland

Saul Dreier, 91, and Reuwen ‘Ruby’ Sosnowicz, 88, who play klezmer music in Florida and Vegas to honor those killed in Nazi death camps, draw… Read More ›

Former US president Bill Clinton wears Hillary in Hebrew pin to DNC

Former US president Bill Clinton wears Hillary in Hebrew pin to DNC

The pin was presumably a gift from either one of two representatives from the National Jewish Democratic Council who were in attendance at the DNC.… Read More ›

Levenstein says anti-gay words misinterpreted, but issues no retraction

Levenstein says anti-gay words misinterpreted, but issues no retraction

His comments were denounced my several senior political leaders, and senior figures in the IDF and defense ministry, as well as gay rights groups and… Read More ›

Jewish congressman demands staffers behind Sanders emails be fired

Jewish congressman demands staffers behind Sanders emails be fired

Memphis Democrat Steve Cohen says party ‘crossed the Rubicon’ in using candidate’s religious beliefs against him   A Jewish congressman from Tennessee said the Democratic… Read More ›

Summer of Love: US Jews come to Israel looking for a partner

Summer of Love: US Jews come to Israel looking for a partner

950 eligible men and women from the United States are expected to arrive in the Holy Land in search of their one true love; three… Read More ›

Hallel Ariel’s parents join fight against outpost evacuation

Hallel Ariel’s parents join fight against outpost evacuation

After it was declared that Mitzpe Avihai, a seven family outpost, would be evacuated, the parents of slain terror victim Hallel Ariel have declared their… Read More ›

Netanyahu not against Gaza port, if Israel has oversight

Netanyahu not against Gaza port, if Israel has oversight

PM also says security cabinet discussed tunnel threat multiple times before 2014 war, was not caught unawares   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday indicated… Read More ›

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 ›