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CST: British Jews not affected by 'Jihadist attack'

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39:32 GMT

Security unit responds to decapitation of British soldier by suspected terrorists, says Jews "no more at risk than before."

Sharansky seeks Independent Claims Conference probe

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:16:20 GMT

Senior executives of the body on restitution for Holocaust survivors accused of embezzling funds.

US Jewish groups help out after Oklahoma tornado

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:57:18 GMT

“Unfortunately, this isn’t the first nor will it be the last disaster to hit Oklahoma, so we’re setting up a fund to reflect that,” says Rabbi Vered Harris.

LA elects first Jewish mayor since 1878

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:45:11 GMT

Democrat Eric Garcetti, 42, defeats Wendy Greuel to become mayor of US city with 2nd largest Jewish population.

Los Angeles elects first Jewish mayor

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:54:05 GMT

Democrat Eric Garcetti, 42, defeats Wendy Greuel to become mayor of US city with 2nd largest Jewish population.

'US VP Biden lauds Jewish drive for gay rights'

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:15:19 GMT

"Jewish heritage is American heritage,” Politico quotes Biden as saying at Jewish American Heritage Month reception.

'Independent probe needed for Claims Conference'

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:16:38 GMT

Spokesman to 'Post': Jewish Agency chair called for probe into allegations against senior Claims Conference executives.

US envoy Hussein to combat Holocaust denial

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:39:48 GMT

Special envoys Hussain, Ira Forman and imams to travel to Poland to visit Jewish communities, concentration camps.

Boruch Spiegel, Warsaw ghetto fighter, dies at 93

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:23:22 GMT

One of the last surviving fighters of the Warsaw ghetto uprising in 1943 dies in Montreal, 'New York Times' reports.

Romanian journalist assaulted, called ‘kike’

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:46:30 GMT

Romanian authorities say a criminal investigation for public assault was opened against the alleged aggressor.

Kerry announces new anti-Semitism envoy

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:26:41 GMT

Secretary of State names Ira Forman as envoy to combat anti-Semitism after 2012 International Religious Freedom Report.

Dershowitz to PM: Watch ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:23:07 GMT

Law professor sends episode of Larry David's show to Netanyahu, hoping he will invite Abbas over to watch it together.

WJC to probe 'Claims Conference fraud cover-up'

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:34:32 GMT

In letter obtained by ‘Post,’ WJC head Lauder instructs new CEO to appoint task force on issue.

Bennett reveals reform of religious services

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:40:50 GMT

Meretz MK: Bayit Yehudi in charge of religious services is just a change from a black kipa to a knitted one.

Lisbon to hold first Jewish film festival

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:45:47 GMT

Hundreds expected to attend 3-day festival in Portuguese capital set to open on May 22.

'Church of Scotland amends disputed Israel paper'

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:58:20 GMT

Revisions of controversial publication made after uproar over text's rejection of Jewish scriptural-based rights to Israel, BBC reports.

Moroccan jailed for Milan synagogue bomb plot

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:51:03 GMT

Italian court sentences Moroccan man to 5 years in jail for planning terrorist attacks on Milan synagogue, Jewish school.

Hungarian PM’s adviser to visit Jerusalem

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:19:52 GMT

Zsigmond Perényi to discuss recent anti-Semitism in his country with Foreign Ministry officials.

Jerusalem institute slammed for backing BDS

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:25:26 GMT

‘It's a fringe campaign that is...anti-peace, the government shouldn't be directly or indirectly funding this movement.’ MP says.

Head of Hungarian Jewish community resigns

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:11:33 GMT

Peter Feldmajer’s exit comes less than a week after hosting high-profile WJC assembly in Budapest.