http://jta.org/news/ en moster@jta.org Copyright 2010 2010-02-09T20:45:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/09/1010540/canadian-lawmakers-fear-israel-support-causes-backlash http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/09/1010540/canadian-lawmakers-fear-israel-support-causes-backlash#When:14:53:00Z Some Canadian lawmakers fear the Conservative government's staunch support of Israel risks triggering a backlash against Israel and Canadian Jews. Breaking News, World 2010-02-09T14:53:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/09/1010532/ayalon-visits-britain-despite-arrest-risk http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/09/1010532/ayalon-visits-britain-despite-arrest-risk#When:12:41:00Z Israel's deputy foreign minister is visiting Britain after receiving assurances from the British government that he is not at risk of arrest. Breaking News, World 2010-02-09T12:41:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/08/1010516/costa-rica-elects-jewish-vp http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/08/1010516/costa-rica-elects-jewish-vp#When:15:28:00Z A Jewish former banker was elected the vice president of Costa Rica. Breaking News, World 2010-02-08T15:28:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/08/1010515/descendant-of-marrons-to-return-to-spain http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/08/1010515/descendant-of-marrons-to-return-to-spain#When:14:46:00Z A descendant of forcibly converted Spanish Jews who immigrated to Israel and became a rabbi is returning to Spain. Breaking News, World 2010-02-08T14:46:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/08/1010511/german-jewish-leader-knobloch-to-step-down http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/08/1010511/german-jewish-leader-knobloch-to-step-down#When:12:35:00Z Germany's top Jewish leader plans to step down to make way for a new generation of leaders. Breaking News, World 2010-02-08T12:35:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/07/1010419/israel-in-olympics-to-win-or-not-at-all Marcy Oster http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/07/1010419/israel-in-olympics-to-win-or-not-at-all#When:17:12:00Z Israel's decision to limit its Olympics participation to those with a strong shot at a medal has stirred controversy and anger among its athletes who otherwise would have qualified for the Olympics. Frontpage Lead Image, Arts & Culture, World 2010-02-07T17:12:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/07/1010504/britain-logs-record-anti-semitic-incidents http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/07/1010504/britain-logs-record-anti-semitic-incidents#When:15:58:01Z Israel's Gaza operation last winter spurred a record number of anti-Semitic attacks in Britain during the past year. Frontpage Lead Headline, Breaking News, World 2010-02-07T15:58:01-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/07/1010502/south-african-leader-harry-schwarz-dies http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/07/1010502/south-african-leader-harry-schwarz-dies#When:15:31:00Z Harry Schwarz, a South African Jewish leader and lawmaker who as an attorney defended Nelson Mandela, has died. Breaking News, World 2010-02-07T15:31:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/07/1010495/university-investigating-assault-on-jewish-students http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/07/1010495/university-investigating-assault-on-jewish-students#When:12:02:00Z York University in Toronto is investigating allegations of assault against two Jewish students during a pro-Israel program. Breaking News, World 2010-02-07T12:02:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/07/1010494/holocaust-survivor-awarded-high-school-diploma http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/07/1010494/holocaust-survivor-awarded-high-school-diploma#When:11:58:00Z An 85-year-old Holocaust survivor accepted the high school diploma he was denied 71 years ago. Breaking News, World 2010-02-07T11:58:00-05:00