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Leipzig becoming Orthodox Jewish hub in Germany

Jane Charney — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:49:29 GMT

Across Germany, the arrival of some 90,000 Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union in the 20 years since the fall of the Iron Curtain has brought both challenges and opportunities for Jewish life here, writes Ben Harris in a dispatch

Top Palestinian rules out race for re-election

Jane Charney — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:15:20 GMT

The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, warned on Thursday that he would not seek re election, the latest sign that the Obama administration’s drive to broker a Middle East peace accord, one of President Obama’s key foreign policy goals, has fallen into

JUF launches PJ Library

Avi Janssen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:11:45 GMT

Free Book Gift Program Will Engage Thousands of Young Families.

Sharansky to speak at U of C Nov. 16

Jane Charney — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:35:02 GMT

In the aftermath of last month’s disruptions of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s speech at the University of Chicago, former Soviet dissident and Israeli Minister Natan Sharansky will speak at a public program Monday, Nov. 16, 3 30 p.m., at

Remarks at Israeli film fest opening

Jane Charney — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:25:26 GMT

JUF Executive Vice President Michael Kotzin speaks on the 'flowering of Israeli cinema'

Yasmin Levy brings Ladino music to Chicago

Jane Charney — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:45:15 GMT

Israeli singer Yasmin Levy performed at the Old Town School of Folk Music yesterday. Levy's latest album "Sentir" means to feel and you can't help but feel a powerful emotion when you hear her music that is reminiscent of flamenco, writes Teresa Puente at

Turkish students pelt Israeli envoy with eggs

Jane Charney — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:58:52 GMT

Israel's ambassador in Turkey, Gabi Levy, was pelted with eggs on Wednesday by Turkish university students. The students were accusing Israel of murdering Palestinians while hurling eggs at the ambassador's vehicle, forcing him to cut short his visit to the

Ambassador’s tasks center on upholding positive U.S.-Israel dynamic

Jane Charney — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:57:04 GMT

Michael Oren gave a rare glimpse into his day, detailing his responsibilities

New project offers Arabic, Farsi translations of key Holocaust works

Jane Charney — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:17:08 GMT

Arab and Muslim readers wishing to learn more about the Holocaust no longer have to depend on contraband copies in foreign languages thanks to a new initiative called Project Aladdin, Primo Levi’s memoir Survival in Auschwitz, along with Anne Frank’s diary and

Postal Service issues new Chanukah stamp

Jane Charney — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:27:32 GMT

The new 2009 Chanukah stamp was released by the United States Postal Service, reports the JTA. The Postal Service printed 35 million of the first class stamps, which are 44 cents each and became available for purchase in sheets of

Israel feeds hungry, hungry hippo market

Jane Charney — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:23:19 GMT

The latest export from the land of milk and honey is a grass chomping mammal that hangs out in rivers and lakes and is apparently hard to sedate. Israel's top safari says it has become the world's top exporter of hippopotamuses,

Move Timely As UN General Assembly To Take Up Report

Avi Janssen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:19:02 GMT

CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS WELCOMES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RESOLUTION CALLING ON ADMINISTRATION TO REJECT GOLDSTONE REPORT AND OPPOSE ANY ENDORSEMENT.

Columbia professor says bias complaint drew retaliation

Jane Charney — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:49:47 GMT

A Columbia College professor is alleging her conflict with the school is threatening an upcoming conference of international scholars, according to WBBM News Radio. Zafra Lerman, a tenured science professor at Columbia, is a chief organizer of the Malta Conference, which brings

From Kaifeng to Kibbutz:

Kathleen Evans — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:40:46 GMT

Descendants of the ancient Jewish community of Kaifeng, China have immigrated to Israel

The new Jewish convert

Jane Charney — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:28:03 GMT

Moment Magazine presents both a historical and a contemporary perspective on conversion to Judaism. A Muslim, a Mormon, a Baptist, a Protestant, a Chinese American, an African American, a Mexican American and the great granddaughter of a Nazi officer tell their