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New Zealand Jews sickened by deadly mosque attacks
Cnaan Liphshiz, JTAMar 15, 2019
Jewish groups from New Zealand and beyond expressed their horror at the slaying of at least 49 people at two mosques in Christchurch Friday. The New Zealand Jewish...
Einstein manuscript reveals concern about Nazism
JTAMar 14, 2019
JERUSALEM — Albert Einstein writes about science and concern over the rise of the Nazis in Germany in 110 new manuscript pages made public, for the first time, at The...
Belgium float makers defend anti-Semitic puppets
Cnaan Liphshiz, JTAMar 14, 2019
BRUSSELS — I initially had some sympathy for the creators of an anti-Semitic carnival float in Belgium. Studying their CVs and past creations for the annual carnival...
The Omar issue isn’t going away
Ron Kampeas, JTAMar 14, 2019
WASHINGTON — Democrats came to an agreement last week on a resolution to denounce anti-Semitism and other forms of bias, but most — particularly the House speaker,...
With ‘Jexodus’, Trump challenges, angers Israel bipartisanship
Ron Kampeas, JTAMar 14, 2019
WASHINGTON — The House hearing was about foreign aid, and almost as soon as it started it took a political turn: The most powerful congressional appropriator was...
Belgian mayor defends anti-Semitic float
Cnaan Liphshiz, JTAMar 07, 2019
BRUSSELS — The mayor of the Belgian city whose annual parade featured puppets of Jews and a rat atop money bags defended the display, telling the local media that...
Netanyahu indicted on three counts
Ben Sales, JTAMar 07, 2019
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted in three cases last week pending a court hearing. It’s the first time in Israel’s history that...
Vatican to open secret archive on Holocaust-era pope
JTAMar 07, 2019
ROME — The Vatican secret archive relating to controversial Holocaust-era Pope Pius XII will be opened next year. Pope Francis made the announcement at an audience...
Hickenlooper throws his hat in the ring
Chris LeppekMar 07, 2019
Colorado Jewry hardly needs to be introduced to John Hickenlooper, the former state governor and Denver mayor who this week became the latest Democrat to join the field...
Kahanists resurface: Political horse trade raises eyebrows
Ben Sales, JTAFeb 28, 2019
JERUSALEM — In the 1980s, Israel’s right and left fought three fiercely close elections over the direction of the country, splitting the vote so evenly in one case...
