Category Archives: World

Armenia’s Capital Honors Holocaust Survivor Who Coined The Term ‘Genocide’

News December 31, 2018 By Cnaan Liphshiz wikicommons Raphael Lemkin (JTA) — Armenia’s capital named a street for Raphael Lemkin, the Jewish lawyer who coined the term genocide. Read more » »

France’s Arab World Removes Photo Of Bloody Netanyahu

News December 31, 2018 By Cnaan Liphshiz getty images (JTA) — Following protests, a French government institute devoted to promoting Arab culture removed from its website a picture depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holding up bloody hands. Read more » »

Roseanne Barr to speak at Knesset

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It takes a lot to render Simon Schama speechless – but Netanyahu managed it

It takes a lot to render Simon Schama speechless – but Netanyahu managed it  HaaretzIn an interview with Haaretz, the acclaimed historian behind ‘The Story of the Jews’ explains why he considers it his duty to speak out on hot political subjects, … Read more » »

Visita a hospitales en Navidad: una hermosa tradición solidaria

Visita a hospitales en Navidad: una hermosa tradición solidaria Más de 350 regalos, distribuidos en tres hospitales durante dos días, y la participación de cerca de 50 voluntarios, fue el saldo que dejó la realización de la Campaña de Navidad de la Read more » »

Global Shabbat connects teens

Teenagers typically look forward to Saturday nights as an opportunity to go out on the town and get together with friends. In January, a group of about 100 Jewish Winnipeg teens will be doing just that, but they will be adding a few ancient rituals to their night. Read more » »

Editorial | Hate, racial bias, anti-semitism and “good families”

The assault at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, where a gunman opened fire during Saturday morning worship, continues the tsunami of violence, bigotry and hate sweeping the country. Read more » »

Huntsville Convention Corner for January 2019

Alabama Press Releases Updated December 27, 2018 at 3: 20 PM; Posted December 27, 2018 at 1: 07 PM By Special to AL.com Jan.3-5, UAH – Charger Hockey, UAH Chargers vs Ferris State (January 2019), NHH, 200 Jan. Read more » »

Assessing threats, finding solutions | Local News

Assessing threats, finding solutions | Local News  St. Louis Jewish LightTwo months after Pittsburgh shooting, Jewish groups focus on security strategies, fighting anti-Semitism. Read more » »

All 10 University of Calif Chancellors Blast Anti-Israel Boycotts

All 10 University of Calif Chancellors Blast Anti-Israel Boycotts  The Jewish VoiceAll 10 chancellors of the University of California signed a letter that condemned anti-Israel boycotts as a “serious threat to academic freedom,” making California … Read more » »