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Washington – With Emanuel and Axelrod Gone, Will The Jews Have Access to Obama
Washington - They were two Jewish aides who had offices within shouting distance of the Oval Office.
But the resignation last week of Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff and the imminent dep...
Johannesburg – South African Museum to Juxtapose Holocaust With Rwandan Genocide
Johannesburg - At a South African Holocaust museum that plans to open late next year in Johannesburg, the Holocaust will be featured beside a more local genocide: the Rwandan violence of 1994.
The ...
New York – Sukkahs That Captured a City’s Imagination To Go Nationwide [video]
New York - It was a surprise hit on the cultural roster of a city that may be the most culturally busy city in the nation.
And even though the Sukkah City architectural competition in New York is ...
Gainesville, FL – Police Stop Truck Near Controversial Pastor’s Church; Loaded Shotgun Found
Gainesville, FL - Police at a checkpoint near the church of a controversial Gainesville pastor stopped a truck with two men who were carrying a loaded shotgun.
Police let the men go after questioni...
New York – Study: Mental Health Needs of Chasidic Jews Not Being Met
New York - The mental health needs of the Orthodox community are not being sufficiently addressed, according to a new study from Yeshiva University.
The service gaps are particularly pronounced in ...
Berlin – German Jewish Cemeteries Vandalized
Berlin - The Germany city of Bremen will help the local Jewish community pay for repairs to the historic cemetery in Hastedt, which was damaged by unknown vandals.
According to Jewish community vic...
New York – Women Holding Torahs to Send Photos to Israeli Leaders
New York - The JTA is reporting that Women of the Wall has launched a global campaign to support their right to pray with Torah scrolls at the Western Wall.
The Jerusalem-based group wants 10,000 J...
Washington – Several Thousand New York Orthodox Jews Protest Netanyahu Visit [photos – video]
Washington - Over two thousand fervently Orthodox Jews protested outside the White House against the excavation of ancient graves in Israel.
The protest, organized by True Torah Jews, the Central...
New York – OU’s Rabbi Menachem Genack: Prosecution Was Overzealous in Rubashkin Case
New York - The unusually severe sentence of 27 years in prison for Sholom Rubashkin is a victory for a prosecution that from the outset pursued a win-at-all-costs strategy. But the success comes at a ...
Jerusalem – Opinion: When it Comes to Charedi Bashing, Anything Goes
Jerusalem - At a bus stop the other day a woman wearing a large button proclaiming “A Woman Needs a Man Like a Fish Needs Tefillin” looked me over and asked me if I thought women can be Orthodox rabbi...
New York – NYC School Chancellor Hails Supporters of Jewish Education
New York - The chancellor of New York’s public school system hailed the efforts of those who support day schools, yeshivas and other Jewish educational institutions.
Joel Klein was one of the speak...
Kingdom of Morocco – Anti-Semitism Discounted as Cause of Demolition in Morocco
Kingdom of Morocco - The president of Morocco’s Jewish community discounted rumors that the demolition of a Jewish-owned property in Tangier was related to anti-Semitism.
Over Passover, authorities...
Washington – Justice Dept. Again Won’t Intervene in Rubashkin Case
Washington - The U.S. Department of Justice again has declined to intervene in the sentencing of a convicted kosher meat executive.
Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer wrote in a letter Monday...
New York – At AIPAC Sen. Schumer Remarks His Name Refelcts ‘Shomer’ to Guard Jews And Israel
New York - Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) just addressed the AIPAC crowd. Schumer's known for his speaking skills, and he did not disappoint, urging backing for legislation that would immediately impose ...
Washington – Alan Gross Jewish Activist Silenced in Cuban Jail Cell, Community Urged To Speak Out
Washington - Alan Gross has been about communications all his life: The call-mom-everyday son, the family newsbreaker, the message guy for Jewish groups, the get-out-the-vote enthusiast for candidate ...
Washington – Justice Dept. Declines to Intervene in Rubashkin Case
Washington - The U.S. Department of Justice declined to intervene in the case of a convicted kosher meat executive, despite a plea from several Orthodox rabbis.
In a letter last week to Rabbi Aron ...
Kingston – Preserving The Unique Heritage of Jamaica’s Jews
Kingston - Abraham Cohen Henriques, a Jewish merchant from Amsterdam, arrived in Jamaica in 1670 on a mission to find the hidden treasure of Christopher Columbus.
Acting on a tip handed down to him...
Fort Lee, NJ – Noted Holocaust Survivor Dies, Asked To Be Cremated Saying His People Had Gone That Way
Fort Lee, NJ - Leon Weliczker Wells, a Holocaust survivor who testified at both the Nuremberg and Eichmann trials, has died.
According to the JTA Wells died of cancer Dec. 19 at his home in Fort Le...
London – Terrorist Threat Level Raised to ‘Severe’
London - Britain's terrorist threat level was raised tonight from “substantial” to “severe” - meaning that counter-terrorism agencies believe an attack is “highly likely”.
The measure was approved ...
Sydney – Australian Ex-Israeli Soldier Muscles His Way to Guinness Mark
Sydney - An Australian who served in an elite unit of the Israel Defense Forces broke a Guinness World Record for strength.
Jarryd Rubinstein, 26, from Sydney, last week registered 25 muscle-ups – ...