http://jta.org/news/ en rcsillag@jta.org Copyright 2009 2009-11-20T16:30:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/20/1009325/canadian-liberals-object-after-conservatives-say-theyre-stronger-israel-backers Ron Csillag http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/20/1009325/canadian-liberals-object-after-conservatives-say-theyre-stronger-israel-backers#When:15:30:00Z Canada's opposition Liberal Party is crying foul after the ruling Conservatives mailed out flyers extolling themselves as stronger supporters of Israel. Breaking News, World 2009-11-20T15:30:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/20/1009317/abbas-welcomed-by-jewish-pol-in-brazil Marcus Moraes http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/20/1009317/abbas-welcomed-by-jewish-pol-in-brazil#When:13:46:00Z Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was welcomed Thursday in Brazil by a state governor who is Jewish. Breaking News, World 2009-11-20T13:46:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/20/1009316/south-african-jewish-leader-mendel-kaplan-dies Eric Fingerhut http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/20/1009316/south-african-jewish-leader-mendel-kaplan-dies#When:13:14:00Z Prominent South African Jewish leader and philanthropist Mendel Kaplan has died at the age of 73. Breaking News, World 2009-11-20T13:14:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/19/1009312/obama-new-iran-sanctions-coming-within-weeks Eric Fingerhut http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/19/1009312/obama-new-iran-sanctions-coming-within-weeks#When:22:26:01Z President Obama said that within the next few weeks, the United States and other world powers would be formulating new sanctions on Iran. Frontpage Lead Headline, Breaking News, Politics, World 2009-11-19T22:26:01-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/19/1009307/the-change-has-come-to-jewish-life-in-eastern-europe Ruth Ellen Gruber http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/19/1009307/the-change-has-come-to-jewish-life-in-eastern-europe#When:19:33:00Z Twenty years ago, Jewish life in Eastern Europe seemed on the verge of disappearing. Today it looks more like Jewish life in free societies the world over. Frontpage Sub Headline, World, Sub Headline 2009-11-19T19:33:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/19/1009301/world-powers-to-meet-on-iran http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/19/1009301/world-powers-to-meet-on-iran#When:14:52:00Z World powers will meet to discuss Iran's nuclear program after the Islamic Republic said it would not export its uranium for further enrichment. Breaking News, World 2009-11-19T14:52:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/19/1009296/holocaust-denier-says-unbroken-after-prison http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/19/1009296/holocaust-denier-says-unbroken-after-prison#When:12:13:01Z A Holocaust denier released from an Australian jail after publishing material offensive to Jews says he is "unbroken" and "unrepentant." Breaking News, World 2009-11-19T12:13:01-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/18/1009289/ukraine-approves-anti-semitic-candidate-for-president http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/18/1009289/ukraine-approves-anti-semitic-candidate-for-president#When:18:58:00Z A Ukrainian mayor who said Jews are to blame for all of the country's problems can run for president. Breaking News, World 2009-11-18T18:58:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/18/1009288/academics-quit-austrian-holocaust-studies-center http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/18/1009288/academics-quit-austrian-holocaust-studies-center#When:18:30:00Z A group of researchers quit their involvement in an Austrian Holocaust studies center due to a lack of access. Breaking News, World 2009-11-18T18:30:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/18/1009286/russian-groups-forced-to-leave-offices http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/18/1009286/russian-groups-forced-to-leave-offices#When:17:59:00Z A major rent increase forced the Jewish charitable organizations in a Russian city out of their offices. Breaking News, World 2009-11-18T17:59:00-05:00