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US / Antisemitism / Diaspora / Chabad

Multiple Arson Attacks Against Boston Area Chabads

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Joint Terrorism Task Force investigates multiple suspicious fires targeting Boston Chabads.

Jerusalem / Eastern Europe

Romania 'Remains Committed to Relocating Embassy to Jerusalem'

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“I stand behind what I said in the past. There is no change in policy,” said Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă.

Op-Eds

As Israelis Hid in Bomb Shelters, a DC Synagogue Honored Dead Terrorists

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Would Sixth & I hold a ceremony honoring the memories of the 9/11 terrorists? What about the Nazis who died fighting the Allies in World War II? What kind of demons are these rabbis trying to exorcise?

Headline / US

US Deploys Extra Warship, Patriot Battery to Persian Gulf

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is also being dispatched.

Headline / Israel

Ben Gurion International Airport Set for Massive Expansion

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel’s Transportation Ministry signed off on the $840 million renovation project in preparation for an increase in tourism in the next few years.

Op-Eds

The ONE Thing we Should Try to be on Mother’s Day? Ourselves

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

As a society, we’ve made remarkable strides for women in the workplace. But in the post-feminist era, we’re still grappling with the fallout from that success: Women have more responsibilities at work and at home than ever before.

Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs

Poll: Jews Prefer Joe Biden Over Bernie Sanders

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The former vice president is followed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Kamala Harris and Mayor Pete Buttigieg.

US / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

Mideast Envoy Jason Greenblatt Blasts ‘Baffling’ UN Meeting on Settlements after Rockets

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Let’s stop pretending that settlements are what is keeping the sides from a negotiated peaceful solution,” said U.S. special envoy for Mideast peace negotiations Jason Greenblatt. “This farce and obsessive focus on one aspect of this complicated conflict helps no one.”

Op-Eds

Controversial Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Event Draws Crowd in Tel Aviv

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Called “Sharing Sorrow, Bringing Hope,” the event was funded by Combatants for Peace and The Parents Circle–Families Forum. Both organizations are funded by the New Israel Fund, as well as German, Swiss and other EU donors.

Terrorism / US / Holidays & Observances / Diaspora / Jerusalem

Yom Hazikaron Service in Jerusalem: ‘We are Here in the East, but our Heart is also in the West’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The ceremony paid special tribute to the victims of the synagogue shootings in Pittsburgh in October 2018 and Poway in April 2019.

Analysis

First-ever Memorial Day Ceremony Held for Orthodox Jewish soldiers

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Tuesday night ceremony in Jerusalem was attended by some 800 people, including Jerusalem chief rabbis, senior IDF officials and members of the strictly Orthodox Netzach Yehuda Battalion

News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka / Interfaith Relations

International Christian Embassy Donates Bomb Shelters, Protective Vests

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Embassy has already donated more than 75 portable bomb shelters to Israeli towns and villages along the Gaza border.

Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

Student Government at Williams College Rejects Formation of Pro-Israel Group

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

It’s the first time in more than a decade that the College Council voted against having a club that met the criteria of its bylaws.

Featured / Israel / US / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

DePaul University Professor Condemned by Faculty, Facing Death Threats for Pro-Israel Essay

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In his article, “The Moral Case for Israel Annexing the West Bank—and Beyond,” Professor Jason Hill defends Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pledge to extend sovereignty to Israeli settlement blocs in Judea and Samaria.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

After Poway Shooting, California Governor Pledges $15 Million to Protect Religious Institutions

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The program provides unprecedented funding for security grants for nonpublic schools, places of worship and other nonprofit institutions.

Israel / US

Document Showing America’s Official Recognition of Israel in May 1948 Up for Sale

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The document, valued at $300,000, is the only known signed copy of the final recognition of the Jewish state to exist.

Palestinian Authority / Saudi Arabia

Report: Saudi Arabia Offered Abbas $10 Billion to Accept Trump Peace Proposal

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Among economic and other incentives, the Saudi offer apparently also includes the founding of a 'Palestinian' embassy in the West Bank town of Abu Dis, located on Jerusalem’s eastern outskirts.

Headline / Antisemitism

Having Apologized for One Anti-Semitic Cartoon, The New York Times Publishes Another

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"It’s striking that 3 days later editors choose to publish yet another image that caricatures and denigrates Israel’s prime minister and links the message to Judaism."

US / Antisemitism

Change.org Censors Petition Calling for Investigative Action Against CAIR

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“There’s no doubt that Tlaib and Omar have close-knit ties with Hamas affiliated CAIR, and we, as concerned citizens, call on [the] Attorney General and U.S. Special Envoy for Anti-Semitism to investigate these ties,” states the petition, which to date has 33,337 signatures.

Gaza / Hamas / Palestinian Authority

Mass Arrests Follow PA Sting Against Hamas Spy Network

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Palestinian Authority military intelligence allegedly uncovered a year-long plot by Hamas to infiltrate the P.A. security framework.

Featured / Jewish / US / The Courts / Local

Judges Rule Sex-Segregated Pool Schedule Unlawful at Condo in Lakewood, NJ

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

While they stopped short of ruling that any gender-segregated pool is unlawful, one of them expressed “vehement disapproval of segregation” over the “separate, but equal” policies.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Iran

Next Israeli Government Could Face New Iranian Terrorist Challenges

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Iran wishes to keep Israel busy around its borders with proxy threats, on the defensive, and deterred.

Op-Eds

Lebanon vs. Israel on Land and by Sea

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel is keeping mum on a recent U.S. proposal to solve the land and maritime border disputes between it and Lebanon. Meanwhile, the proposal has sparked conflict within Israel's northern neighbor.

Israel / Travel / Weather

Passover Snow Falls on Mount Hermon for First Time in 22 Years

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

With eight inches already on the ground and snow expected to continue to fall throughout the day, the Hermon ski-resort management closed the site to visitors, on Sunday

Featured / Jewish / History / France

The Jewish Treasures of Notre Dame

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Surprisingly, some of Notre Dame’s most prominent artwork concerns Jews.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Bennett, New Right Concedes Defeat

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

After days of conflict with the Central Elections Committee and demands for vote recounts, Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked finally close the book on Israel’s 2019 elections.

Op-Eds

The Panicked Old Elite

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The hypocrites who speak of division and polarization will go back to their old mantras in no time at all.

Terrorism / US / Lebanon / Hezbollah

US Cracks Down on Lebanese Currency Exchange for Ties to Hezbollah, Columbian Cartels

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We are laser-focused on what’s going on in Lebanon,” said U.S. Treasury Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. “We will continue to have a heavy focus on any entity or organization that is moving money on behalf of Hezbollah.”

Featured / Boycott / BDS / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Nine Jewish Groups Call on Trump to Stop Netanyahu's Sovereignty Pledge

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The signees were the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the Union for Reform Judaism, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, MERCAZ, the Rabbinical Assembly, the ADL, Ameinu, the National Council of Jewish Women and the Israel Policy Forum.

Israel / Science and Tech

XPRIZE to Award $1 Million to SpaceIL for Orbiting Moon

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The legacy SpaceIL will have on the future of the space industry is significant. This team’s ability to build a lunar lander for $100 million and less than 50 engineers is remarkable, a leap forward towards affordable and accessible space exploration,” said XPRIZE executive chairman and founder Peter Diamandis.

US / Boycott / BDS / Anti-Israel NGOs

United States Denies Entry to BDS Founder and Leader Omar Barghouti

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Barghouti opposes “the Jewish right to self-determination and Israel’s existence, openly calling for its destruction as a Jewish state.”

Israel / Business and Economy

Wix Announces Plans for New Headquarters in Tel Aviv

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The new facility is slated to measure nearly 550,000 square feet and cost about $418 million to build.

Headline / Op-Eds

Israeli Knesset Elections Primary Sample

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The people have indeed spoken and much was said quite ardently. The majority of Israelis trust Netanyahu as the only candidate worthy of the position of prime minister. Bennett and Shaked are in a difficult position: they didn't succeed to unite secular and religious Zionists with their new party.

Israel / Arts and Entertainment

Madonna to Perform at Eurovision Finals in Tel Aviv

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“I believe that the performance of Madonna, accompanied by dozens of professional backup dancers, will make a significant contribution to the success of the event and the strengthening of Israel’s positive branding in the world,” said Israeli-Canadian billionaire Sylvan Adams.

Israel / Elections / China

Chinese Twitter Accounts Suspended for Allegedly Trying to Affect Israel Election

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Twitter has suspended dozens of Hebrew-language accounts operated by the Church of Almighty God—a Christian group banned in China that believes Jesus has been reincarnated as a Chinese female now residing in Queens, N.Y.—ahead of Tuesday’s Israeli elections.

Business and Economy

Foreign Investment in Israel Jumped 30 Percent Between 2015 to 2017

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The greatest amount of investment by foreign residents came from the United States, at $21.1 billion.

Headline / US / Iran

US Officially Designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a Terrorist Entity

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the designation is “recognizing a basic reality.”

Israel / Health and Medicine

Study: Israel Suffers Least Diet-Related Deaths in the World

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Jewish state was joined in the healthiest-diet group by France, Italy and other countries in the northern Mediterranean region.

Gaza / News Briefs

Activists Remove 40 Neglected Animals from Zoo in Gaza

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Veterinarians and volunteers evacuated five lions, five monkeys, four ostriches, three peacocks, two wolves, foxes, porcupines, 10 squirrels and a hyena to be resituated in Jordan and South Africa.

Op-Eds

From Russia with Love--but with a Few Political Strings Attached

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We will be requested to pay; the Russians believe there are no free lunches,” said Micky Aharonson, former head of the foreign-relations directorate of the National Security Council in Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office.

Antisemitism / Turkey

Synagogue in Izmir, Turkey, Targeted by Firebomb

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A man threw a Molotov cocktail onto the sidewalk outside Beth Israel Synagogue; no damage was reported.

Israel / Business and Economy

Netanyahu: Elon Musk in Talks to Build Transportation Tunnels in Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Musk's Boring Co. tunneling firm could improve development in Israel’s transportation network.

Europe / Holocaust

Female Skeleton Cradling Baby Uncovered at Holocaust Mass Grave in Belarus

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Despite Gov. Alexander Rogachuk saying, “We will not allow the building of anything on bones of people,” officials are moving ahead with plans to build a luxury apartment building complex at the site.

Featured / Israel / US / Antisemitism / Media

Massive Billboard Outside ‘New York Times’ Office Accuses Paper of Anti-Israel Incitement

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“One meaning is, obviously, to remind staff that Hamas is violent—violent against both Israel and its own people,” explains executive director of CAMERA Andrea Levin.

Op-Eds

China Trending: Israeli Tourism is ‘Made for China’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Economic Research Department of the Israel Hotels Association recently published data for February 2019 on hotel stays compared with the same period over the past two years, and the evidence is clear: Incoming tourism to Israel is decidedly on the rise, and Chinese tourists are helping make it happen.

Op-Eds

It’s Time to Kill Terrorists

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In the wake of an attack on Israel, Hamas needs to occupy itself burying its members not providing them with employment. Only dead terrorists will allow Israel to win the war.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / China

In Growing Trend, Israeli Tourism is Becoming ‘Made For China’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Economic Research Department of the Israel Hotels Association recently published data for February 2019 on hotel stays compared with the same period over the past two years, and the evidence is clear: Incoming tourism to Israel is decidedly on the rise, and Chinese tourists are helping make it happen.

Obituaries

Chief Rabbi of Bnei Brak, Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, Passes Away at 84

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau served in his position for 32 years and operated a kosher-certification supervision organization, in addition to overseeing other religious issues for the city.

US / Politics / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

Anti-Semitism Awareness Act Reintroduced by Senators

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) reintroduced the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, which would require the Department of Education to adopt the State Department’s definition of anti-Semitism in evaluating incidents on college campuses.

Israel / US / Business and Economy

Walmart CEO in Israel to Meet with Israeli Startups

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The multinational retail chain recently acquired Israeli startup Aspectiva Ltd., a Tel Aviv-based product-review insight firm.

Judea & Samaria / Health and Medicine

Israeli Government to Fund MDA Emergency Medical Services in Judea, Samaria

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Our services there will [now] be fully funded for 2019, easing the financial pressure Magen David Adom has been under while we’ve continued to fully provide EMS services,” said Ronen Bashari, MDA’s head of operations.

Featured / Sovereignty

US to Update Maps to Display Golan as Belonging to Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook said the maps are being officially redrawn and will be made available “as soon as they are ready.”

Travel / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Old City Jerusalem Now Largest Accessible Historic Site in World

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The newly inaugurated, 10-year, 20 million shekel (about $5.5 million) project led by the East Jerusalem Development Company has delivered accessibility to all three of the city’s holy sites—the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Temple Mount and the Western Wall.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Israel Signs Deal to Get World’s Most Advanced Cannon

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The new system will reduce the number of Israel Defense Forces’ soldiers necessary to fight using artillery, and will include mobile cannons, rockets, radars, missile units, training simulators and remote-operated aircraft.

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / United Nations (UN)

Experts Reveal Lies: UN Knew of Terrorist Activity on Gaza Border, but Did Not Report It

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

All the way from Oregon, Joe Truzman disproved major points in the recently released U.N. Human Rights Council report—namely, that many of the report’s “victims” shot by soldiers of the Israeli Defense Force were actually members of terrorist groups, including Hamas.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Medical Condition Improves for IDF Soldier Injured in Deadly Ariel Junction Attack

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Doctors at Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah report that Alexander Dvorsky is fully conscious and breathing on his own.

Israel / Business and Economy

Tel Aviv Ranked 10th Most Expensive City on the Planet

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The flourishing Mediterranean seaside city tied with Los Angeles.

Health and Medicine / Ben-Gurion University

National Autism Research Center opens at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

It will provide access to research for scholars seeking new treatment methods, create shared national databases and distribute information to decision-makers, health-care professionals and the general public.

The Temple Mount / Jordan

Jordanian Lawmakers Call for Expelling Israeli Ambassador over Temple Mount Dispute

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Along with Egypt, Jordan is the only Arab nation to have a peace accord with Israel.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / United Nations (UN)

Experts Reveal Major Fallacies in UN Inquiry on Gaza Report

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Following the testimony, hundreds gathered for the historic “Rally for Equal Rights” to protest UNHRC’s unprecedented assault on Israel, in which the council targeted the Jewish state in seven biased reports.

Israel / US / Travel / News Briefs

El Al to offer direct flights between Tel Aviv and Chicago

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Next on the U.S. horizons: San Francisco starting on May 13; Las Vegas beginning on June 14; and Orlando, Fla., as of July 2.

Syria / US

Report: US to Now Leave as Many as 1,000 Troops in Syria

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

James Jeffrey, the U.S. envoy for Syria who also oversees the global coalition against the Islamic State, said the U.S. military presence in Syria represents a “force for stability” in the area.

Terrorism / Jewish / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

New Zealand Community Cancels Shabbat Services in Wake of Mosque Shootings

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A message sent to Auckland Hebrew Congregation members said that law enforcement was “unable to guarantee us protection this evening as they mobilise to support Christchurch, as well as protect mosques throughout New Zealand. It is therefore with deep regret that the AHC BOM takes this unprecedented step in cancelling organised service this Shabbat, as we are concerned about the security of our community.”

Israel / The Courts / News Briefs

Justice Minister Shaked Appoints Two More Conservative Judges to Israel’s Appeals Court

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Two new judges were appointed by Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, bringing the total number chosen during her tenure to 334.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Stockholm Institute ranks Israel the World’s Eighth-Largest Arms Exporter

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Despite its high ranking, the world’s top five militarily industrious countries—the United States, Russia, France, Germany and China—made up a collective 75 percent of all arms exports worldwide.

Antisemitism / Ukraine / Holocaust

Mass Grave of Holocaust Victims Desecrated in Rafalivka, Ukraine

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The grave diggers were apparently searching for gold, jewels and other precious items the Jews were wearing when they were slaughtered.

US / Eye on "Palestine"

Trump Administration Requests No Taxpayer Assistance to Palestinian Authority, Gaza

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The administration requested that U.S. assistance to Israel remain at $3.3 billion.

US / Politics / Antisemitism

Trump Calls House Resolution on Anti-Semitism ‘Disgraceful’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The Democrats have become an anti-Israel and anti-Jewish party,” said U.S. President Donald Trump.

Israel / Lebanon / Business and Economy

Lebanon Warns Neighbors Not to Use Israel-EU Pipeline

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Lebanon claims parts of Israel's gas fields are in Lebanon's exclusive economic zone.

Israel / News Briefs / Europe / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Israeli Firm to Supply Robots to Italian Military Police

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The firm manufactures ground robotic systems, also known as the Transportable Interoperatble Ground Robot (TIGR), for military and law-enforcement utilization, such as handling of suspicious and dangerous items, in addition to collecting intelligence.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Gallup: US Support for Israel Decreases, Sympathy for PA Arabs Hits Historic High

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Fewer Republicans and Democrats sympathize with Israel compared to last year.

Israel / News Briefs

Jewish and Arab Women Marrying, Conceiving Later Than a Decade Ago

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A study by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics revealed that Jewish and Arab women are marrying at older ages than they were 10 years ago, and that Israel still suffers from a substantial wage gap.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech

aMoon2 Raises $660 Million, Becomes Largest Israeli Venture Capital Firm

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel’s electronic medical records account for 98 percent of the population, going back two decades. The Israeli government recently launched a national project that will invest $272 million in digital health initiatives over the next five years.

Headline / US / Politics / Antisemitism

Engel Says He Won’t Remove Minnesota Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) said he will not eject Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the committee over her latest anti-Semitic remarks.

Chessed and Tzedaka

United Hatzalah Raises $5 million with Help from Jay Leno

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Celebrity comedian Jay Leno has expressed his public support for Israel and hosted the 2014 Genesis Prize awards in Jerusalem.

Israel / Business and Economy

‘Forbes’ Ranking of World Billionaires Lists 21 Israelis

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The wealthiest person in the world is Amazon owner Jeff Bezos at $131 billion. The youngest is American Kylie Jenner, 21, with $1 billion.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Mandelblit Approves Jewish and Arab Parties to Run in Israel’s April Elections

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Jewish Otzma Yehudit, and anti-Zionist Ra’am-Balad and Hadash-Ta’al parties, will be allowed to run in Israel’s upcoming national elections, thanks to Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit.

Featured / Terrorism

New Details on the Murder of Israeli Teen Ori Ansbacher

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Horrific new details of the brutal rape and slaughter of murdered teen Ori Ansbacher were revealed by alleged murderer Arafat Irfaiya, who admitted to purchasing a kipah ahead of his attack so he would be allowed entry to Israel by being mistaken for a Jew.

Terrorism / Israel / Police and Crime

Million-Plus Israeli Websites Target of Ransomware Hack

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The hackers attacked the Hebrew website Nagich, which is dedicated to making the Internet more accessible to disabled users.

Op-Eds

In Bushwick, Residents Confront anti-Semitism with Light

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“When you hear these stories, a lot of times it’s something that happens somewhere else and not something that is supposed to happen to you,” said Michael Abtan, a regular attendee of Chabad of Bushwick. “And then you have something happen here. It is very confusing.”

US / On Campus / Education / Local

Lakewood Hires First Orthodox Jewish Police Cadet

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Lakewood is a hub of Orthodox Judaism and home to one of the largest Yeshivas in the world, the 6,500-student Beth Medrash Govoha.

Op-Eds

Next Step Towards Independent Thought in Israeli Politics

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The left does not have a monopoly on morality, and we have never charged it with ensuring that Israeli politics remains kosher.

Featured / Russia / Holocaust

Mass Grave of Jews Shot by Nazis Unearthed in Brest, Belarus

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We expect the number of victims to go over 1,000,” said Brest official Anna Kondak. “During three weeks, every day about 40 remains are being found."

Syria / US / News Briefs

US to Leave 200 Troops in Syria After Withdrawal

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The White House announced that the United States will keep “a small peacekeeping group” of 200 troops in Syria after leaving the country, reportedly scheduled for April

Featured / Israel / US / Business and Economy / Health and Medicine

Teva Projects Generic Version of EpiPen to Consist of a Quarter of US Market

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

After a several-year delay, Teva received U.S. approval for its EpiPen in August 2018, but Schultz said more “validations” were mandated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, which it has completed.

Holocaust / European Union / Eastern Europe

Bosnia and Herzegovina to Address Holocaust Restitution to Enter European Union

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"This . . . is a powerful call for long-awaited legislation in Bosnia to provide justice for Holocaust survivors and their families, and to the Jewish community and other religious communities."

Featured / Antisemitism / France

Swastikas Desecrate 80 Gravestones in French Jewish Cemetery at German Border

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

It just doesn’t stop, it’s shock after shock,” Maurice Dahan, the regional head of the Israelite Central Consistory of France, said after the cemetery attack. “I don’t know how long we are going to carry on. ... It makes me feel sick.”

Op-Eds

A Candidate to Tackle anti-Semitism

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The prime ministers of Israel see themselves as leaders of the entire Jewish people and responsible for their well-being.

Antisemitism / Diaspora / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

University of Sydney Fires Lecturer Over Image of Swastika on Israeli Flag

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Tim Anderson, a a life-long radical and virulent hater of Jews, was placed under official investigation after he defended a former colleague for wearing a badge proclaiming “Death to Israel.”

UK / Antisemitism / Diaspora

In Tel Aviv, British Experts Warn of Anti-Semitism Across the UK

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The talk served as a call to action for the English-speaking audience in the room to do what they can to support the embattled Jewish community.

US / Travel / Business and Economy

El Al Announces New Direct Flight to Orlando, Florida

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Florida is Israel’s 13th-largest trade partner worldwide and one of 33 U.S. states holding cooperative economic agreements with Israel.

Haredim & Hassidim / Diaspora / Chabad / Religion / Judaism / Korea

Chabad of South Korea Completing Construction of First-Ever Mikvah

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Jewish women seeking ritual pool services have thus far had to travel quite a distance, to China or Japan, to use a mikvah for family purity.

Antisemitism / France

France Vows Crackdown on Latest Anti-Semitic Attacks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The latest include the cutting down of a memorial tree, the word “Juden” (German for “Jew”) scribbled on the window of a Paris bagel bakery, and swastikas drawn on mailboxes decorated with a picture of former government minister and Holocaust survivor Simone Veil.

US / Poland / Holocaust

While in Warsaw, Pence Will Visit Auschwitz for First Time

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

An estimated 1.1 million people were killed at Auschwitz, including as many as 960,000 Jews.

Headline / Op-Eds

Different Dividing of Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A new Jerusalem Institute of Strategy and Security report lifts the lid on Palestinian activity aiming to undermine Israeli authority in eastern Jerusalem, effectively turning its Arab residents into “citizens” of Ramallah, rather than Israel.

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