Monday 11 May 2009


Breaking News

Benjamin Netanyahu told Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that Israel plans to renew peace talks with the Palestinians soon.
Members of a northern New Jersey Jewish community will rally to protest the promotion of a fireman they say has made remarks hostile to Jews.
A German Justice Ministry spokesman said former Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk is expected soon in Germany.
Facebook will only ban groups that deny the Holocaust in countries where it is a criminal offense.
A New York rabbi was sentenced to 30 years in prison for molesting his daughter.
A group of European rabbis is boycotting a gathering of religious leaders in Brussels to protest the involvement of Islamist organizations.
B'nai Brith Canada has asked Toronto Mayor David Miller to "use his good offices" to prevent the staging of a controversial play at a city-owned theater.
President Obama chose Egypt to deliver a major address to the world’s Muslims.
An Austrian hotel reportedly refused to accept a Jewish family as guests.
A leading Toronto Jewish community-funded art gallery has severed its ties to an exhibit over the artist's political associations concerning Israel.
An international conference to discuss the challenges in the fight against racism and intolerance was held in Kiev.
Working toward a two-state solution can reduce the existential threat of Iran, an Obama administration official said.
Colombia's president thanked the country’s Jewish community for its contribution toward building the nation.
The Jewish and Latino communities will join in a “Fiesta Shalom” at the spot where the Israeli flag was raised for the first time in Los Angeles.
Israel’s ambassador to Washington thanked the Obama administration for maintaining assistance levels to Israel.

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