Tuesday 2 November 2010

BREAKING NEWS

Several Jewish Democratic incumbents are fighting for their political survival as Americans head to the polls.
Representatives from the Department of Homeland Security are in Chicago addressing security at Jewish institutions.
A leading figure in Montreal's Jewish community says he is ashamed and sorry that he downloaded pornographic images onto his computer.
Former President Jimmy Carter continues to make biased remarks about Israel, despite a public apology via JTA late last year, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
Germany's Interior Ministry says it is considering options on funding an Orthodox rabbinical seminary.
A Birthright Israel participant died in his sleep on the last night of his trip.
The Conservative movement has launched a movement-wide environmental initiative.
President Obama's new chief of staff reached out to Jewish leaders.
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad attended dedication ceremonies for a school in eastern Jerusalem, despite an Israeli ban.
A Muslim-owned supplier in Johannesburg canceled an order placed by a South African Jewish group with comments about "blood money."
Thousands of Israeli university students gathered in Jerusalem to protest a bill that would provide stipends to yeshiva students.
Tel Aviv is among the world's top 10 cities for 2011 listed by the popular Lonely Planet travel guide website.
A Lebanese military court sentenced three of the country's citizens to death for spying for Israel.
The influential Dutch Jewish author Harry Mulisch died in Amsterdam.