Los Angeles, CA – Orthodox Growth Drives Tension in Hancock Park.
Los Angeles, CA - Gitel Rubin was recently strolling with her son in her Hancock Park neighborhood when, she said, a neighbor drove by, rolled down her window and yelled out. The driver was upset that...
Brooklyn, NY +Multi Vehicle MVA+
Brooklyn, NY +Multi Vehicle MVA+ Hatzolah on the scene on the westbound lanes of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway and Atlantic Avenue for a motor vehicle accident involving multiple vehicles, also causi...
New York, NY – Jewish Organization Dismayed by Senator McCain’s Claim U.S. is “Christian Nation”
New York, NY - The American Jewish Committee is deeply troubled by Senator John McCain's declaration, in an interview, that "the United States is a Christian nation."
"We urge S...
Augusta, ME – Maine Police : Driver Fell Asleep in Fatal Van Crash.
Augusta, ME - A van crash that killed one boy and hospitalized four others this summer was caused when the van's driver fell asleep at the wheel, Maine State Police said Monday.
Lt. Wesley Hussey sa...
Washington, DC – Religious Groups Must Offer Employees Birth Control
Washington, DC - The US Supreme Court rejected today a bid by religious groups to stop offering their employees birth-control benefits as part of their health insurance.The top court rejected a petiti...
San Bruno, CA – Israeli Sentenced For Fraudulent Locksmith Scheme.
San Bruno, CA - An Israeli man who impersonated a San Bruno locksmith and bilked an 86-year-old homeowner, and possibly several others, for repairs was sentenced to three years' probation this morning...
Washington – New Airport Security Focuses On Remote Control Toys.
Washington - Airport screeners will be taking a closer look at remote control toys in carry-on luggage due to concerns they could be used to detonate bombs, U.S. officials said Monday.
The new prac...
Queens, NY +MVA Involving Hatzolah Member+
Queens, NY +MVA Involving Hatzolah Member+ A motor vehicle accident on Main Street and 75th Avenue in the 107th Pct area, involving an Hatzolah member while responding to an emergency call, additional...
Flatbush, Brooklyn NY – Flatbush Jewish Magician Lifts Spirits.
Flatbush, Brooklyn NY - By day, David Blatt of Flatbush is a health administrator. By night, he is a professional magician and illusionist - and sometimes his two worlds collide.
"I do try to keep t...
Brooklyn, NY – Trouble Building for Architect
Brooklyn, NY - Architect Robert Scarano is under fire again after the city's Department of Buildings shut down two of his north Brooklyn projects - including one where a construction truck tipped...
Spring Valley, NY – Hebrew Wording is Upside-Down on Memorial Site.
Spring Valley, NY - The 16-foot-tall metal statues at Memorial Park have been up for nearly two months, but only recently did anyone notice that the Hebrew letters engraved on the base of one sculptu...
Reno, NV – US Government Suing Car Dealership For Harassing Jewish Employee.
Reno, NV - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said it is suing Champion Chevrolet, claiming the Reno auto dealership violated federal law by allowing "the daily harassment" of Jewish emp...
Belmar, NJ – Officials To Start Dialogue With Orthodox School.
Belmar, NJ - Borough officials have met with the rabbi and students at an Orthodox Jewish boarding school to discuss the attitudes of some residents in the neighborhood who think the institution is bo...
New York, NY – NYPD Testing Camera to Scan License Plates.
New York, NY - The New York City Police Department has been operating a camera that scans the license plates of cars passing just blocks from ground zero.
The camera is an example of the kind of tech...
ilford, London UK – Bagel Bakery Defends Sabbath Opening.
Ilford, London UK - Customers have leapt to the defence of a bagel bakery which now opens on Saturday - the Jewish sabbath.
The Shalom Bakery has been serving fresh bagels baked on the premises for ...
Viena, Austria – Explosives-Carrying Man Arrested Near US Embassy
Viena, Austria - A man was arrested in Vienna after he planted a backpack filled with explosives and nails in a street near the US embassy to Austria.The suspect, a man with Bosnian background living ...
Nashville, TN – Family Wants A Jewish Burial, Leaves Body in Storage.
Nashville, TN - A difference in religious beliefs has caused a family rift, leaving the body of a Brentwood man in cold storage.
Howard Lee Rothenstein died Sept. 21 after battling kidney disease. Hi...
Los Angeles, CA – City Stops Giving Away Palm Fronds for Jewish Holiday of Sukkah’s
Los Angeles, CA - The city will stop giving palm fronds to Jewish families for the annual harvest holiday of Sukkot.Officials said the move comes partly in response to an outbreak of fungus, known as ...
Iran – Iranian Jews To Join In Support Rally For Palestinian Nation.
Iran - The Iranian Jewish community will take part in the rallies to be held to mark the International Quds Day, a Jewish lawmaker says.
Moris Motamed, the representative of the Jewish community in ...
Holmdel, NJ – Employers Encountering More Complaints about Religious Discrimination
Holmdel, NJ - Mikhael Rozenberg, an Orthodox Jew, had only been working at Vonage Holdings Corp. for a couple of weeks when the High Holidays forced him to miss a portion of a training session.
His...
