Israel, Russia going visa free
A visa-waiver agreement between Israel and Russia is pending final approval, but some officials are worried the program will increase the export of Russian prostitutes and mob members to Tel Aviv, and activity by Israeli spies in Siberia. Read more »
Russian Jews in TV land
Vladimir Slutzker is among several Jewish TV promoters in Russia and elsewhere who hope to create a real global audience for Jewish TV. Whether he has any chance of succeeding is another matter. Read more »
In Russia, a java joust with Starbucks
With an eye on Starbucks, a Jewish businessman entices local Russians to his cup of java. Read more »
Uzbek murder not seen as anti-Semitism
A well-known Jewish theater director murdered in Uzbekistan may have been a victim of nationalists or homophobes, not anti-Semitism, local Jews and a distant relative say. Read more »
Hillel moves on campus in FSU
Dual conferences in the former Soviet Union heralded a new phase of Hillel activity in the region, notably an aggressive move onto college campuses and the privatization of some key operations. Read more »
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Updated 11/20/09 @ 11:30AM EDT
- Canada's opposition Liberal Party is crying foul after the ruling Conservatives mailed out flyers extolling themselves as stronger supporters of Israel.
- Israel arrested five Palestinian Authority intelligence officers in the West Bank.
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Israel is conducting secret negotiations with Hamas.
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was welcomed Thursday in Brazil by a state governor who is Jewish.
- Prominent South African Jewish leader and philanthropist Mendel Kaplan has died at the age of 73.
- 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
- What should we bring? Thanksgiving foods that travel well
- 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
- Sniffing underwear and other high jinks in satire on intermarriage
