Heightened caution follows four anti-Semitic incidents in New Jersey
JTAJan 19, 2012
By Jessica Leader, JTA NEW YORK — As Jews in some northern New Jersey communities made their way to the synagogue last Shabbat, the scene was slightly different from...
Bill prohibits Holocaust imagery, terms
JTAJan 12, 2012
JERUSALEM A Knesset committee has approved a measure that would prohibit the use of Holocaust and Nazi terms and symbols. The Ministerial Legislation Committee on...
Gilad Shalit’s father to run for the Knesset
JTAJan 12, 2012
JERUSALEM Noam Shalit said he would not involve his son, freed soldier Gilad Shalit, or the rest of his family in his run for the Knesset. Shalit held a […]
Samoan dateline hopping poses question for Jews: When is Shabbat?
JTAJan 05, 2012
NEW YORK The Pacific island nation of Samoa is taking 186,000 citizens through a national time warp by moving west of the international dateline, forfeiting the last...
Haredi protesters slammed over use of Holocaust imagery
JTAJan 02, 2012
JERUSALEM Israeli leaders criticized a haredi Orthodox demonstration in which protesters wore yellow stars to indicate that they are being oppressed like the Jews in...
Woman pressured to back of bus
JTADec 29, 2011
JERUSALEM Israels transportation minister ordered an investigation into an incident in which a woman was pressured to move to the back of a public bus by a haredi...
Dutch slaughters bill banning slaughter
JTADec 22, 2011
AMSTERDAM A bill to ban ritual slaughter was withdrawn by the Dutch Senate days before a scheduled vote. Animal Rights Party leader Marianne Thieme withdrew the bill...
Tunisia calls for its Jews to return
JTADec 22, 2011
The interim president of Tunisia called for its Jews to return, although it was not clear if he was reflecting the Islamist-led coalition. President Moncef Marzouki met...
‘Tebowing’ site collects photos of QB’s signature pose
JTADec 15, 2011
By Jessica Leader, JTA THE biggest story in the NFL this season is Tim Tebow, a devout Christian quarterback who doesnt throw very well but has helped the Denver...
At RJC forum, Republican hopefuls discuss foreign policy
JTADec 15, 2011
By Adam Kredo, JTA WASHINGTON — Iran’s nuclear program appears to be racing ahead. The Middle East peace process is in shambles. Recent flare-ups have...
