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The McCain and Obama campaigns clashed over Obama's remarks at Israel's Holocaust memorial. (Jul 24, 2008 5:00 AM)
A West Bank resident held a knife to an Israeli soldier's throat during a confrontation at an outpost, the army said. (Jul 24, 2008 5:00 AM)
Barack Obama voiced confidence that American Jews will turn out for him come Election Day. (Jul 24, 2008 5:00 AM)
Iran is the source of radicalization sweeping the Middle East and must be stopped, Israel's top general said during a visit to Washington. (Jul 24, 2008 5:00 AM)
Israel's entrant for the Olympic marathon has been arrested while visiting his native Ethiopia. (Jul 24, 2008 5:00 AM)
Iran will acquire advanced Russian-made air defenses by the end of the year, Israeli sources said. (Jul 24, 2008 5:00 AM)
The number of South African immigrants to Israel has nearly doubled in the past year, the Jewish Agency said. (Jul 24, 2008 5:00 AM)
The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society won consultative status at the United Nations. (Jul 24, 2008 5:00 AM)
A candlelight vigil was held for a Muslim-Jewish dialogue project fellow who died in the Panama sea. (Jul 24, 2008 5:00 AM)
Israeli troops intercepted a car that Palestinian terrorists planned to use in a bomb attack. (Jul 24, 2008 5:00 AM)
The president and CEO of the United Jewish Communities will step down when his contract expires next year. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
The Jewish community of Odessa is trying to stop construction for the second time in an area believed to be the site of a wartime massacre. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
Estelle Getty, who gained acclaim as the acerbic Sophia on the "The Golden Girls," has died. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
An Israeli woman is in police custody on suspicion she banished two of her young children to Britain. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
A Los Angeles man agreed to plead guilty to tax evasion charges in connection with his support of the Spinka Chasidic sect. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
A Belarusian political scientist bought the house where Israel's first president was born. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
Barack Obama urged Israel to take whatever steps it needs to stop rocket fire from Gaza. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
Some 50 Orthodox rabbis predominantly from Australia gathered in Sydney this week, reaffirming that same-sex ceremonies have no place in Judaism. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
An Israeli policeman died from injuries suffered in a shooting this month by an assailant believed to be a Palestinian. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
A group of yeshiva students reportedly attacked two Arab residents of eastern Jerusalem. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
The U.S. government is expected to release soon testimony transcripts from dozens of witnesses in the Rosenberg espionage case. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
Jewish organizations welcomed the arrest of indicted war criminal Radovan Karadzic. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
The U.N. secretary-general said Hezbollah is prepared to act on the remaining Israeli MIAs. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
The United States should back Israel's peace efforts with Syria without pressuring it to make dangerous concessions, Barack Obama said in Jerusalem. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
An 88-year-old woman who was a passenger on the Exodus in 1947 immigrated to Israel. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
Prince Albert II of Monaco awarded a joint scholarship for environmental research to an Israeli and a Palestinian. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
The Russian embassy in Tel Aviv may be on the block. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
Ehud Olmert ordered Israel's intelligence services to step up cooperation in the global fight against Al-Qaida. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
St. Petersburg has handed over control of the city's largest Jewish cemetery to local Jewish community leaders. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
Most Israelis evacuated from Gaza in 2005 were resettled in communities of their choice, Israel's government said. (Jul 23, 2008 5:00 AM)
The Jewish National Fund is building a bicycle trail that will connect Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. (Jul 22, 2008 5:00 AM)
Condoleezza Rice warned that Iran could face further sanctions. (Jul 22, 2008 5:00 AM)
Israeli police shot dead a bulldozer driver who rammed into cars and a bus in Jerusalem, injuring at least 16 people. (Jul 22, 2008 5:00 AM)
An Israeli policeman was convicted of using excessive force during the controversial evacuation of the Amona outpost. (Jul 22, 2008 5:00 AM)
Swastikas reappeared on a wall facing a Jewish community center in Russia a day after graffiti had been painted over. (Jul 22, 2008 5:00 AM)
The State Department said it was aware of reports that Mahmoud Abbas congratulated Lebanese murderer Samir Kuntar on his release. (Jul 22, 2008 5:00 AM)
Female members of the Knesset's choir were excluded from a plenum performance in deference to fervently Orthodox sensibilities. (Jul 22, 2008 5:00 AM)
Some 14 films will be featured at a six-day Jewish film festival this week in Rio de Janeiro. (Jul 22, 2008 5:00 AM)
Mahmoud Abbas threatened to end the deployment of Palestinian Authority security forces in the West Bank. (Jul 22, 2008 5:00 AM)
Hamas is using the Gaza Strip truce to build up its arsenal and fortify against any future Israeli invasion, the Shin Bet chief said. (Jul 22, 2008 5:00 AM)
The man accused of trying to kidnap Elie Wiesel was convicted on lesser charges. (Jul 22, 2008 5:00 AM)
JDub Records, the nonprofit Jewish record label, celebrated its fifth anniversary with a concert. (Jul 22, 2008 5:00 AM)
Joe Lieberman lost credibility among South Florida Jews by backing John McCain, says the Obama campaign's top Jewish surrogate. (Jul 22, 2008 5:00 AM)
The only U.S.-born Jew on Israel's Olympic team will likely be disqualified from going to Beijing after failing two drug tests. (Jul 22, 2008 5:00 AM)
The U.N. secretary-general said he hopes both Gilad Shalit and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails will be released soon. (Jul 22, 2008 5:00 AM)
Brazil's foreign minister was rebuked for comparing trade talks between rich and poor countries to Nazi propaganda. (Jul 21, 2008 5:00 AM)
A female taekwondo champion will fight for Israel at the Beijing Olympics. (Jul 21, 2008 5:00 AM)
Christians United for Israel opened its third annual summit. (Jul 21, 2008 5:00 AM)
A senior Australian rabbi welcomed Pope Benedict XVI to Sydney. (Jul 21, 2008 5:00 AM)
Alana Newhouse was named the new editor of the Jewish literary magazine Nextbook. (Jul 21, 2008 5:00 AM)
The families of the victims of the AMIA Jewish center attack demonstrated for justice on the 14th anniversary of the bombing. (Jul 21, 2008 5:00 AM)
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine is on a trade mission to Israel. (Jul 21, 2008 5:00 AM)
Egyptian police killed a Sudanese migrant who tried to cross illegally into Israel. (Jul 21, 2008 5:00 AM)
One of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's deputies made a rare claim that Iran feels friendship toward Israel. (Jul 21, 2008 5:00 AM)
Jews in Kiev and throughout Ukraine marked the 60th birthday of journalist Mikhail Frenkel. (Jul 21, 2008 5:00 AM)
John McCain gave a rare Israeli television interview on the eve of his Democratic rival's visit to the region. (Jul 21, 2008 5:00 AM)
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said in a Knesset speech that the international community stands with Israel in opposing Iran's nuclear program. (Jul 21, 2008 5:00 AM)
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) will meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Wednesday. (Jul 21, 2008 5:00 AM)
Ehud Olmert pledged to solve an Israeli conversion crisis prompted by a rabbinical dispute. (Jul 21, 2008 5:00 AM)
Israeli commandos killed a Hamas terrorist in the West Bank. (Jul 20, 2008 5:00 AM)
Few world leaders are staying away from the Beijing Olympics despite concerns over China's role in Sudan. (Jul 15, 2008 5:00 AM)
A Palestinian Authority court sentenced two men to death for spying for Israel. (Jul 15, 2008 5:00 AM)
Ukraine is toughening visa rules for most Ukrainians living in Israel. (Jul 15, 2008 5:00 AM)
Israel's counterterrorism bureau has warned of possible attempts to kidnap Israeli tourists from Sinai. (Jul 15, 2008 5:00 AM)
Public buildings left standing after the evacuation from Gush Katif are being used as terrorist training centers. (Jul 15, 2008 5:00 AM)
Former U.N. ambassador John Bolton said the United States should assist Israel in any strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. (Jul 15, 2008 5:00 AM)
Israel's Cabinet gave its final OK to the prisoner swap deal with Hezbollah. (Jul 15, 2008 5:00 AM)
American, Canadian and Israeli victims of Hezbollah terrorist attacks are suing two Lebanese banks. (Jul 15, 2008 5:00 AM)
Ehud Barak postponed his working visit to the United States. (Jul 15, 2008 5:00 AM)
Ehud Olmert rejected a Hezbollah report on missing Israeli airman Ron Arad as "absolutely unsatisfactory." (Jul 15, 2008 5:00 AM)
Tony Blair canceled a high-profile visit to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip over concerns for his safety. (Jul 15, 2008 5:00 AM)
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad plans again to attend this year's summit at the United Nations in New York. (Jul 15, 2008 5:00 AM)
More than 250 Africans converted to Judaism in Uganda. (Jul 15, 2008 5:00 AM)
Prosecutors in eastern Siberia charged a local newspaper editor with extremism for a spate of anti-Semitic articles. (Jul 14, 2008 5:00 AM)
An Australian edition of the Orthodox newspaper Hamodia has been launched. (Jul 14, 2008 5:00 AM)
Israel transferred four Hezbollah terrorists in preparation for a prisoner swap. (Jul 14, 2008 5:00 AM)
A New Jersey-based Jewish charity helped provide for families affected by the raid on Agriprocessors. (Jul 14, 2008 5:00 AM)
A Knesset committee approved a bill that would revoke the Israeli citizenship or residency of people participating in terrorism. (Jul 14, 2008 5:00 AM)
The Claims Conference will increase its allocations in 2009 by $23 million. (Jul 14, 2008 5:00 AM)
Middle East envoy Tony Blair reportedly will visit the Gaza Strip this week. (Jul 14, 2008 5:00 AM)
An American Jewish businessman was murdered in Ukraine. (Jul 14, 2008 5:00 AM)
Nicolas Sarkozy said in a Bastille Day speech that he would take steps to free abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. (Jul 14, 2008 5:00 AM)
Barack Obama will meet with Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank on his Middle East trip next week. (Jul 14, 2008 5:00 AM)
The United Jewish Communities is asking Israel's prime minister to intervene in a controversy over conversions. (Jul 14, 2008 5:00 AM)
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama backtracked on his recent call supporting Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. (Jul 13, 2008 5:00 AM)
President Bush has given Israel an "amber light" to prepare for a military strike against Iran, a Pentagon official said. (Jul 13, 2008 5:00 AM)
The family of missing Israeli airman Ron Arad says the information provided by Hezbollah is not enough. (Jul 13, 2008 5:00 AM)
Ehud Olmert and Bashar Assad did not shake hands at a Paris conference, but Olmert and Mahmoud Abbas met to advance peace. (Jul 13, 2008 5:00 AM)
Nicolas Sarkozy said he accepted Bashar Assad's invitation to have France co-mediate any direct negotiations between Israel and Syria. (Jul 13, 2008 5:00 AM)
Ehud Olmert's children told the Israeli media they were promised that nothing was illicit about the payments for their family vacations. (Jul 13, 2008 5:00 AM)
An Israeli lifeguard found a rare 2,500-year-old marble discus meant to protect ancient ships. (Jul 13, 2008 5:00 AM)
An education official in Australia's largest state has called for Holocaust studies to become a mandatory part of the curriculum. (Jul 13, 2008 5:00 AM)
Comedy writer/producer Michael Ross donated $4 million to endow an academic chair in Yiddish language and culture at UCLA. (Jul 13, 2008 5:00 AM)
On the eve of the Olympics, a Jewish women's group is urging China to rethink its support of Sudan. (Jul 13, 2008 5:00 AM)
Rabbi A. Stanley Dreyfus, a leader of the Reform rabbinate, died July 8. (Jul 13, 2008 5:00 AM)
Authorities in Israel say Ehud Olmert is suspected of double billing trips abroad and pocketing the extra money. (Jul 11, 2008 5:00 AM)
Israel is using Iraqi air space and U.S. bases in Iraq to prepare for a strike against Iran, according to an Iraqi news report. (Jul 11, 2008 5:00 AM)
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak will go to Washington next week for consultations on Iran. (Jul 11, 2008 5:00 AM)
French officials charged two men in their 20s for the beating of a 17-year-old Jewish boy in an incident that prompted an outcry in Paris. (Jul 11, 2008 5:00 AM)
Two Jewish women will marry in the first Australian same-sex commitment ceremony by a Reform rabbi. (Jul 11, 2008 5:00 AM)
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Jewish World News from the Jerusalem Post
Jewish group: 'Stop construction on mass grave site' (Jul 24, 2008 8:49 AM)
Jewish group asks Ukrainian PM to cease building on site containing remains of 26,000 Shoah victims.
Estelle Getty of 'Golden Girls' dies at 84 (Jul 24, 2008 6:37 AM)
The diminutive Jewish actress got her comedic start in her late teens when she did stand-up comedy at a Catskills hotel.
Boim: US Jews won't accept Falash Mura (Jul 24, 2008 0:49 AM)
Construction and housing minister: Groups raising funds for Ethiopians won't bring communities to US.
Lieberman backs Hagee despite calls from Jews to cut ties (Jul 23, 2008 9:04 PM)
Senator tells Christian gathering: I am proud to stand with you.
450 French Jews arrive on aliya (Jul 23, 2008 8:02 PM)
Event marks peak of an intense year of preparation and organization.
96 olim from South Africa celebrate at Kotel (Jul 22, 2008 9:08 PM)
In 1948, the South African Zionist Federation branch in Israel was created and functioned as the first olim association in the country.
'Exodus' passenger finally makes aliya (Jul 22, 2008 9:03 PM)
Frances Greenberg, 88, arrives six decades after being sent back to France.
Olmert: Conversion is a national priority (Jul 22, 2008 8:17 AM)
"The prime minister's comments are an important first step in restoring confidence in the Conversion Authority, but words are not sufficient."
UJA sends Sderot teens to US summer camps (Jul 21, 2008 7:28 PM)
Camp USA implements program to allow the teenagers respite from their troubled region.
Australian rabbi welcomes pope (Jul 21, 2008 7:21 PM)
Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence commends the Catholic Church on four decades of rapprochement with the Jews.
Leningrad siege survivors to receive amends (Jul 21, 2008 0:34 AM)
Accord marks 1st time persecution of Jews who lived through blockade has been recognized by Germany.
'Israel to me is the safest place in the world' (Jul 20, 2008 11:23 PM)
96 South Africans making aliya from Johannesburg this week.
'First-ever' Jewish swimsuit calendar (Jul 20, 2008 8:54 AM)
Shot in a studio with the help of skimpy bikinis, the photos refer playfully to their subjects' religious and cultural background.
Groups assess effectiveness of campaigns to free Goldwasser, Regev (Jul 19, 2008 8:49 PM)
World Jewish groups question whether or not rallies, campaigns, support networks were effective.
Austria to recheck Nazi criminal's case (Jul 19, 2008 2:15 PM)
Authorities order new medical, psychiatric tests of Milivoj Asner, seen watching soccer match in June.
'Progress made in Dr. Death search' (Jul 18, 2008 7:12 AM)
Nazi-hunter says he has unearthed vital clues in tracking former camp physician Aribert Heim.
PM's woes raise questions about ties between wealthy US Jews, Israel (Jul 17, 2008 9:26 PM)
American Jewish official says Olmert's corruption problems are embarrassing for Diaspora.
Poll: Obama has less Jewish support than previous Democratic candidates (Jul 17, 2008 8:53 AM)
Lack of support comes despite overwhelming unhappiness with the Bush administration.
Irish Jewry dwindles as Islam thrives (Jul 16, 2008 7:44 PM)
Committed members of the Jewish community in Ireland age and youth immigrates to Israel, other European countries.
Anti-Semitism think-tank launched in London (Jul 16, 2008 7:43 PM)
UK minister suggests 'anti-Israelism' is among motives for some.
Over 250 Africans convert to Judaism in Uganda (Jul 16, 2008 8:40 AM)
Last week's mass conversion was supervised by Gershom Sizomu, Africa's first native-born black rabbi.
Sacha Cohen's wedding pushed off (Jul 16, 2008 8:11 AM)
His fiancee's delayed conversion to Judaism is the reason Hebrew-speaking Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen hasn't married yet, London's
US Holocaust Museum launches exhibit on Bergson rescue group (Jul 15, 2008 10:26 PM)
Exhibit unveiled just weeks after Yad Vashem rebuffs petition to include organization.
'Assimilation and intermarriage may dry up donations to Israel' (Jul 14, 2008 6:56 PM)
Concerns were voiced at an event honoring major donors to the Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization of America.
'Holocaust studies must be mandatory part of curriculum' (Jul 14, 2008 6:53 PM)
Michael Coutts-Trotter, director-general of Australia's largest state education department, appalled to discover students did not know about genocide of Europe's Jews.
Yad Vashem voices surprise over 'Olmertours' fraud allegations (Jul 13, 2008 10:20 PM)
Variety of state, public organizations who police suspect were double-billed by PM express astonishment.
UJC calls for Olmert's input on conversion (Jul 13, 2008 9:30 PM)
The Conversion Authority has been without a director since the Prime Minister's Office dismissed Rabbi Haim Druckman in May.
Cruelty to animals riles Jewish leaders (Jul 13, 2008 9:23 PM)
On the basis of
Arogeti named White House Jewish liaison (Jul 13, 2008 7:58 AM)
Rabbi Levi Shemtov, the director of Chabad in Washington, said Arogeti "has a keen ability to coordinate large projects across the community."
Agriprocessors' PR company faces allegations of identity theft (Jul 12, 2008 9:03 PM)
New York firm accused of posting comments on the Internet under fraudulent names to promote its client.
New info indicates 'Dr. Death' in Chile or Argentina (Jul 10, 2008 8:52 PM)
Wiesenthal officials on search for top Nazi accosted in Chile.
Hebrew U. to give Bill Gates his first 'Jewish' award (Jul 10, 2008 7:25 AM)
The award, which will be presented to Gates in December at a gala dinner in New York, is named for Albert Einstein,
US Orthodox NGO nixes boycott of Agriprocessors meatpacker (Jul 9, 2008 9:20 PM)
Decision comes after Agriprocessors undertook a "number of important reforms."
Religious Zionist emissaries to spread word (Jul 9, 2008 7:53 PM)
Poll: McCain more popular among religious than secular Jews (Jul 9, 2008 8:02 AM)
"If nothing else, this shows that observant Jews are the swing voters of the Jewish community," says Orthodox congregations director.
After meetings in Turkey, Foxman says fallout over 'genocide' flap is 'behind us' (Jul 8, 2008 8:12 AM)
The Turks viewed this as a reversal of the organized Jewish community's position on the issue.
Orlev threatens state probe if return of Shoah victims' assets isn't speeded up (Jul 8, 2008 8:08 AM)
"I am considering establishing a state commission of inquiry," Knesset State Control Committee Chairman Zevulun Orlev warned.
Tough US economy is aliya incentive according to Jewish Agency (Jul 8, 2008 8:02 AM)
With a strong Israeli economy and dropping stock markets in the United States, the North American aliya movement may be on the brink of a new wave of immigrants.
Government proposes standardizing marriage process (Jul 7, 2008 8:41 PM)
Cabinet secretary Yehezkel: I'm not dealing in halacha, just improving the services.
Halachic ruling forbids smoking, calls for preventive health checkups (Jul 7, 2008 8:34 PM)
Jews are not allowed to smoke, and they are required to observe a healthful way of life, said Rabbi Moshe Shaul Klein of Bnei Brak.
Top Nazi hunter looking for 'Dr. Death' in Chile (Jul 7, 2008 12:50 PM)
Wiesenthal Center: Aribert Heim, world's most wanted Nazi, thought to be hiding in Chile, Argentina.
Senator Helms, staunch Israel supporter, dies at 86 (Jul 6, 2008 8:49 AM)
Jewish groups never comfortably embraced senator whom Washington Post's David Broder once described as "last unabashed white racist" in Senate.
In wake of Postville raid, US Jewish groups call for immigration reform (Jul 6, 2008 3:04 AM)
Under US law, only 5,000 visas a year are issued to low-skilled immigrants. This provided incentives to employ and often to exploit illegal immigrants.
Hadassah: WUJS Israel program won't close, just moving to Center (Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM)
Program will move to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on September 1 for the fall session, which is expected to draw 50 participants from overseas.
Third Temple preparations begin with priestly garb (Jul 1, 2008 9:50 PM)
Temple Institute starts preparing to build a Third Temple on Jerusalem's Mount Moriah.
Movement expected on Jewish World War II fighter museum after five-year delay (Jul 1, 2008 9:39 PM)
Funding for museum was one of the conditions of the coalition agreement that Avigdor Lieberman signed with Olmert in 2006.
Poll: Israelis reject Diaspora Jews' opinions (Jul 1, 2008 8:21 PM)
According to a recent survey, when it comes to issues of national security, Israelis feel Diaspora Jews should stay out of the discussion.
Former King colleague urges Jews, blacks to stay together (Jul 1, 2008 6:59 PM)
Rep. Lewis honored at a luncheon by NY State Assemblyman Dov Hikind and the Black-Jewish Alliance.
WUJS Institute in Arad to close its doors (Jun 30, 2008 10:15 PM)
WUJS renowned in the professional Jewish world for its pluralistic Jewish studies in the desert town.
US Jews praise Presbyterian Church's 'balanced stand' on ME (Jun 30, 2008 10:09 PM)
Eight months ago a Presbyterian church leader called rockets attacks on Israel "acts of retaliation."
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