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Jewish support for Israeli-Arab causes goes mainstream, irking some
The Reform movement's endorsement of advocacy for Israeli Arabs was the latest sign that Jewish support for Israeli-Arab causes has gone mainstream. Not everyone is happy about that. Read more »
U.S. Jews on mission to buy in settlements
A group of American Jews arrived in Israel on a mission to promote home purchases in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem. Read more »
Rubashkin plans appeal, but another trial looms
Sholom Rubashkin is hoping to be exonerated on appeal following his conviction for crimes that carry a potential prison sentence of 1,250 years. But first the former vice president of the largest U.S. kosher meat plant is facing another trial on additional charges and a bail hearing. Read more »
Pro-Israel fliers confiscated at campus speech
Fliers distributed by Binghamton University Jewish students outside a campus speech by a critic of Israel were collected and confiscated by event organizers during the event. Read more »
China reluctant on Iran, despite Obama plea
President Obama's efforts to persuade China to countenance sanctions against Iran appear inconclusive. Read more »
Torah scroll dedicated for prison inmates
A Jewish group dedicated a Torah scroll that will be taken to Jewish inmates throughout the United States. Read more »
Advocate for military’s Jews speaking up for Islam in wake of Fort Hood killings
Mikey Weinstein is probably best known for defending Jews from alleged bigotry and harassment in the U.S. military. In the past few days, however, he's been raising questions about whether there's an anti-Muslim bias in the service as well. Read more »
Maryland divests from company that invests in Iran
Maryland divested $38.3 million from the British company Royal Dutch Shell for investing in Iran's petroleum industry. Read more »
Residents of retirement home sue B’nai B’rith
Residents of a former B'nai B'rith retirement community near Pittsburgh have filed a lawsuit to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars in entrance fee deposits. Read more »
Faculty strikes at Philadelphia-area day school
Faculty at a Philadelphia-area Jewish day school took to the picket line, carrying out their threat to strike. Read more »
- IAEA head to Iran: Accept enrichment offer
- Canadian Liberals object after Conservatives say they’re stronger Israel backers
- Israel arrests five P.A. officers
- Abbas: Israel talking to Hamas
- Abbas welcomed by Jewish pol in Brazil
- South African Jewish leader Mendel Kaplan dies
- Israel will send ship to NATO anti-terror force
- Obama: New Iran sanctions coming within weeks
- Female Orthodox scholars helping women talk about sex
- Obama half-brother has Jewish roots
- Lieberman: Fort Hood could be terror attack
- J Street confab shows generational divide on Israel
- What really happened at the Reform biennial in Toronto
- Rubashkin convicted on 86 charges
- Obama shifts to Israel’s corner, but tries not to show it
- Pro-Israel fliers confiscated at campus speech
