Safed, Israel – Bratslav Hasidim Accused of Covering Up Child Abuse
Safed, Israel - Leaders of the Bratslav Hasidic community in Safed have been covering up instances of physical and sexual abuse of children at school in the community, ostracizing anyone who wants to ...
Brooklyn, NY – After Two Years of Trying, Owners Give Up on Selling Starrett City
Brooklyn, NY - The owners of Starrett City, the country's largest federally subsidized housing complex, have abandoned their heady dream of selling the property for more than a billion dollars.
The...
Montreal, Canada – Iraqi Jew A U.S. Expert Testifies Under Heavy Security At Trial of Alleged Quebec Terrorist
Montreal, Canada - Under heavy security, an American expert began testifying on Tuesday as the Crown's final witness against a Quebec man facing international terrorism charges.
Rita Katz was whisk...
Chicago, IL – Newspapers Call On Former Gov. Blago Appointee Sen. Burris To Resign
Chicago, IL - Barely a month after being sworn in as a U.S. Senator, Roland Burris is being called on to resign by the Chicago Tribune and some of his fellow Democrats.
After claiming, under oath, th...
Washington – Stimulus Bill Gives $1 billion To Jewish Social Service and Health Institutions
Washington - Key Jewish American organizations on Tuesday praised President Barack Obama's stimulus plan as crucial for their charitable and social causes.
Obama signed into law Tuesday one of the ...
Washington – Obama: Stimulus Means NYC Could Avoid Teacher Layoffs
Washington - In his remarks before signing the $787 billion federal stimulus bill, President Obama today singled out New York City as a place where the bill’s effects are likely to be felt.
“In New...
Rome, Italy – Jewish Judge Refusing to Enter Courtroom Where Cross is Hanging
Rome, Italy - The highest Italian court reversed the conviction today of a judge who refuses to enter courtrooms where a crucifix is hanging.
Judge Luigi Tosti is Jewish but he says his main objectio...
Ashkelon, Israel – Haredim Halt Hospital Fortification
Ashkelon, Israel - Five residents petitioned the High Court of Justice today, demanding that the construction of a fortified emergency room at Barzilai Hospital in the city be resumed.
The constructi...
Canada – Immigration Minister Cuts Federal Funding to Largest Arabic Group Over Israel Related Slur
Canada - Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is poised to slash federal funding to Canada's largest Arabic group after its president called him a "professional w...." for supporting Israel.
In an ex...
Tampa, FL – Muslims Asking Synagogue to Balance Presentation on Islam
Tampa, FL - The Tampa chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Tampa) called on a local synagogue to invite a representative of the Muslim community to offer their perspective to a s...
New York – Facebook Ability To Control User Information Forever Sparks Protests
New York - Tens of thousands of Facebook users are protesting new policies that they say grant the social-networking site the ability to control their information forever, even after they cancel their...
Goshen, NY – Orange Sheriff’s Office Gets Badges Back From Suspect
Goshen, NY - Someone didn't get the message that the Orange County Sheriff's Office wants its courtesy shields back.
The feds last week returned three of the shields after they were recovered from ...
New York – His Foundation Plundered, Elie Wiesel Again Rebuilds on Ruins
New York - The Elie Wiesel Foundation has reported that it is among "the victims" of Bernard Madoff, having lost nearly all its assets in what may be the largest investment fraud in history.
But "v...
New York, NY – Bloomberg: Global Warming Could Make NYC Hotter, Wetter
New York, NY - Water levels around New York City could rise by 2 feet or more in the coming decades and average temperatures will likely go up at least 4 degrees.
That's according to a report relea...
Buffalo, NY – Experts: Regional Airline Pilots Lack The Volume Of Hours In Cockpit Vs. Major Airlines
Buffalo, NY - The captain of Flight 3407, Marvin D. Renslow, completed his training on a Dash 8 just two months ago and had 110 hours flying the turboprop.
His first officer, Rebecca Lynne Shaw, ha...
Gaza – Hamas Stole 7 Tons of Unexploded Ordnance Stored in UN Warehouses
Gaza - UN confirms seven tons of IDF shells, explosives fired during Operation Cast Lead amassed by Hamas and waiting to be neutralized by UN sappers has vanished.
Senior UN officials were outraged...
Phoenix, AZ – Nazi Auction Sparks Controversy
Phoenix, AZ - A controversy is brewing over a Nazi memorabilia auction to take place in the Valley later this month.
R & R Auction is putting up for sale an assortment of World War Two items, m...
Brooklyn, NY – Recession Diet Belt Puncher
Brooklyn, NY - Prices are up, real estate is underwater, if you still have a job you're not getting a raise, and the stock market lost 38.5 percent just over the last year. So if you're one of the cro...
Santa Monica, CA – TV Tennis Channel Won’t Televise Dubai Event in Protest UAE Over Israeli Player
Santa Monica, CA - The Tennis Channel will not televise the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships this week to protest the United Arab Emirates’ refusal to grant an entry visa to the Israeli player Shah...
West Hartford, CT – Jewish Center Teacher Dies After Crash In Front of School
West Hartford, CT - A longtime teacher at the Mandell Jewish Community Center was killed in a two-car accident on Simsbury Road, just outside the JCC campus.
Police said Avis Stone, 76, was turning...