Anne Frank, Syrian refugee? Appropriation of diarist sparks debate in Holland
Iconic Jewish Holocaust victim ‘has come to symbolize the victim of all of the world’s evils,’ says researcher; does the universal message go too far?… Read More ›
Iconic Jewish Holocaust victim ‘has come to symbolize the victim of all of the world’s evils,’ says researcher; does the universal message go too far?… Read More ›
Cuban Jews face challenges with hope. HAVANA, CUBA – On a quiet, tree-lined street of Havana’s Vedado, a residential neighborhood just steps away from… Read More ›
Rockland County, NY – Quick thinking Monsey Chaverim members are being credited as heroes in an Erev Shabbos attack on a 78 year old Jewish… Read More ›
Op-ed: The radical left and the radical right in Europe have something in common—hatred and racism. Even when the leaders of far-right parties disassociate themselves… Read More ›
Nanette Konig, 88, is one of the few living friends of the Dutch teenage diarist; they last saw each other during Anne’s harrowing last days… Read More ›
Eclectic essays explore Ben-Gurion’s experimentation with demographic eugenics, and the Jewish ardor — and abhorrence — for taking stock BOSTON — Whereas some find… Read More ›
Several other student governments at colleges and universities in the US have passed similar resolutions. NEW YORK – The student senate at Tufts University… Read More ›
New York – A former U.S. journalist pleaded not guilty on Monday to making bomb threats against Jewish organizations in the United States while posing… Read More ›
If you can’t recite the Seder by heart, you’re not alone. Although 1,800 years ago, in the time of the Mishna, recitation of the… Read More ›
The biggest Passover Seder for lone soldiers of the IDF is held at the Olga recreational resort, hosted by United for Israel’s soldiers, donated by… Read More ›
Second boycott-Israel account closure by BDP Paribas. NEW YORK – One EW YORK – One of the world’s largest banks, the Paris-based BNP Paribas, may… Read More ›
Unclear why effort to bring in 100 refugees has stalled. The Israel Givehe Israel Gives NGO launched an emergency campaign on Wednesday to provide… Read More ›
In Singapore, racism is not dealt with kid gloves; this was proven by the authorities after an imam, who spoke against Jews and Christians, was… Read More ›
Analysis: With no interest in getting mired in civil war across the border, politicians high on outrage, but low on what to do about it… Read More ›
Columbus, OH – The state of Ohio bought a one-day record of $61 million in Israel Bonds. The largest single government purchase of Israel… Read More ›
Pro-settlement supporters voice mixture of frustration and cautious optimism following new construction guidelines JTA — In response to new curbs on West Bank construction,… Read More ›
Negotiations said put on ice after Netanyahu, Greenblatt fail to agree on formula; comes days after Israel announces self-imposed restrictions Talks between Israel and… Read More ›
A granddaughter of the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church, Megan Phelps-Roper speaks in Israel for the first time with the ‘Jewish enemy’ who became… Read More ›
Op-ed: A serious deterioration in the security situation, in addition to a deep economic crisis, is the only thing which may divert the Jewish public… Read More ›
Fischel Benkhald, born to Jewish mother in Karachi, allowed to record faith on national ID card, after telling Times of Israel in 2014 he would… Read More ›