French matzah bakery in operation since 1850
JTAApr 11, 2014
By Toni L. Kamins PASSOVER 5774 EDITION SECTION A PAGE 12 PARIS For most Jews, matzah season comes once a year. But for Jean-Claude Neymann, matzah, or pain azyme...
Crimean Karaites say they’re Jews, but told the tsars and Nazis otherwise
JTAApr 03, 2014
By Talia Lavin, JTA KIEV — Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the strategically critical peninsula that dangles from Ukraine into the Black Sea, has drawn...
Saudi to US journalist: Don’t come! Stay out!
JTAMar 27, 2014
WASHINGTON The White House said it was deeply disappointed that Saudi Arabia denied a visa to a Jewish American reporter working for the Jerusalem Post. Michael...
Jewish president of Ukraine?
JTAMar 27, 2014
KIEV Ukrainian Jewish businessman Vadim Rabinovich announced his candidacy for president of Ukraine in the May elections. Rabinovich, 61, the owner and co-founder of...
With ‘Story of the Jews,’ Schama returns to this roots
JTAMar 20, 2014
BOSTON For decades, Simon Schama has dazzled the public with epic books and popular television documentaries on topics ranging from Rembrandt to the French...
Talks in crisis, Kerry cites ‘Jewish state’ issue
JTAMar 20, 2014
WASHINGTON John Kerry said Israeli and Palestinian mutual mistrust remains high, and the US secretary of state expressed frustration with the issue of recognizing...
Judicial nominee rejected partly due to ADL ties
JTAMar 13, 2014
BOSTON A judicial nominee for a seat on the top state court in Massachusetts was rejected in part because he had taken leadership positions with the ADL. Attorney...
Parkinson’s study eyes Ashkenazi mutation
JTAMar 06, 2014
NEW YORK (JTA) A study sponsored by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research will investigate a genetic mutation found more often in Ashkenazi Jews....
New suspect in Burgas bus attack
JTAFeb 27, 2014
SOFIA A third suspect has been identified in the bombing of a tour bus in Burgas that killed five Israelis and their Bulgarian bus driver. The new suspect announced...
Pope looking forward to visit to Israel
JTAFeb 20, 2014
ROME — Pope Francis called on Jews and Christians to work together to construct a more just and fraternal world, and said he looked forward to his upcoming visit...
