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Conservative movement sending 1st rabbi to FSU

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:31:17 GMT

New leader of Kiev congregation: Anti-Semitism in Ukraine at a low simmer, gays welcome in his synagogue.

Metzger calls for strike over appointments crisis

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:36:27 GMT

UTJ and Shas veto bill that would reserve spots on rabbinical court appointment committee for women.

A school for all students

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:42:38 GMT

Ra’anana parents celebrate opening of pluralistic, traditional public school.

Program offers 13 Russian Jews outreach grants

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:41:03 GMT

Individuals will have the opportunity to work on projects giving back to the community.

UTJ, Shas veto 'women on dayanim panel' bill

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:26:58 GMT

Legislation sets quota of two seats for women on the committee that appoints rabbinical judges.

SA’s ‘Jewish Report’: Closure rumor is false

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:28:09 GMT

South Africa’s only Jewish newspaper writes editorial saying it has budget problems but is not closing down.

Yad Vashem to unveil new wing

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:10:21 GMT

New building will provide a venue for educators from around the world to learn about the Holocaust.

Obama pledges to battle ‘resurgence of anti-Semitism'

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:01:44 GMT

On Int'l Holocaust Remembrance Day, US president vows to remember Holocaust through actions as well as thoughts.

'1938-style Jew hatred still alive in Belgium'

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:51:08 GMT

Edelstein tells European dignitaries that anti-Semitism rife in Europe.

25 years later, Shlock Rock is still rockin’

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:09:29 GMT

The Jewish rock band is releasing two new CDs celebrating its silver anniversary.

'Never forget,' says Obama on Remembrance Day

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:42:01 GMT

On Int'l Holocaust Remembrance Day, US president vows to remember Holocaust through actions as well as thoughts.

Norway offers its first Holocaust apology

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:58:36 GMT

On Int'l Holocaust Remembrance Day, Norway apologizes for the country's complicity in deportation and deaths of Jews during World War Two.

'Holocaust taught us value of democratic ideals'

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:55:31 GMT

Beinisch asks whether world internalized lessons of Holocaust; US envoy Shapiro: America committed to Jewish state's survival.

Ukrainian businessman launches Jewish group

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:37:07 GMT

PM, Lieberman lend support to World Forum of Russian Jewry.

Holocaust survivor recalls kindness of US troops

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:33:33 GMT

“The American soldiers didn’t know what to do and they showered us with chocolates and cigarettes.”

'Fifth of German youth unaware of Auschwitz'

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:01:11 GMT

New poll by 'Stern' magazine finds 21 percent of German youth don't know Auschwitz was a death camp in Poland.

Rabbis hold 1st mixed-prayer service in Knesset

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:49:37 GMT

Group of male, female rabbis and communal leaders from North America make afternoon prayers as per conservative customs.

Study reveals 20% of Germans are anti-Semitic

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:44:29 GMT

German government-funded study shows nearly one fifth of Germans hate Jews.

'Pre-slaughter stun less humane than shechita’

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:01:33 GMT

"Anti-kosher meat bill delayed in Dutch legislature due to Israeli research," TAU psychiatrist says.

German report: 20% of Germans are anti-Semitic

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:02:54 GMT

Islamic-based anti-Semitism present among German Muslims.