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Race ends with GOP slamming Obama on Israel

As the presidential race came to a close, the McCain campaign ratcheted up its efforts to paint Barack Obama as a threat to Israel. Read more »

Kristallnacht provides sub-theme to anti-Semitism project

The 70th anniversary of the pogrom, on Nov. 9, is being marked in Germany with special intensity this year. It's also featured in a traveling exhibit looking at anti-Semitism in the former East Germany. Read more »

Limmud touches Russian-speaking Jews

Limmud in the former Soviet Union has emerged as an immense opportunity for Russian-speaking Jews to plug in to world Judaism during a three-day rush of learning and networking. Read more »

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The view from the Middle East How is the U.S. election being seen in the Mideast? Arabs see Obama as more of the same. Ha'aretz endorses Obama (sort of). A new president won't be enough to change U.S.-Iran ties. What did Obama tell Palestinian leaders?

Political Tidbits The American Nazi Party makes a surprising presidential endorsement. How many Jewish members of Congress will there be come January? The Jewish vote in Indiana. Would McCain have been better off if he had talked to Jews about Rev. Jeremiah Wright?

Remembering Kristallnacht As ceremonies around the world prepare to mark the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht, JTA's archival reports from the time provide a chilling reminder of the terror that served as a prelude to the Holocaust.

Get us more Jews Why are U.S. colleges trying to recruit more Jewish students? Inside Higher Ed asks whether this is a drive to diversify or an act of stereotyping.

Israel vs. West Bank settlers The Israeli government is turning against Jewish settlers in the West Bank, Time magazine reports. Breaking News A senior Hezbollah official said large parts of northern Israel belong to Lebanon. America's third-largest kosher beef slaughterhouse has halted production because of a fire several months ago. A McCain presidency would be open to talks with Syria, the Syrian ambassador to the United States said. The Republican Jewish Coalition has released an automated call highlighting a statement by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y) which was critical of Barack Obama. The U.S. Army discharged a soldier for beating a Jewish trainee. European Union officials invited Palestinian lawmakers, including members of Hamas, to visit its Brussels headquarters next spring. A hand-drawn swastika and text appearing to glorify Hitler were displayed on a school notice board in Melbourne. Israel's ambassador to the United Nations warned that another Holocaust could begin with the threats of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Ivanka Trump has begun the process to convert to Judaism. Israel will continue participating in the peace process as long as its political and security interests are met, Tzipi Livni said.