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  1. The Jewish Jewish Community of Japan Aids Its Home in the Rebuilding Process The earthquake and subsequent tsunami in northern Japan devastated the physical landscape, but as the aftermath unfolds, time has proven that it cannot kill the spirit of proud p
  2. Jewish students flock to Lutheran college ALLENTOWN, Pa. - One of the hottest college campuses in the U. . for Jewish students is also one of the unlikeliest: a small Lutheran school erected around a soaring stone chapel with a cross on top.
  3. Jewish group debates tattoos and traditions new cultural group aims to challenge conventions among South Florida Jews.
  4. Mizel Jewish Jewish Community Day School celebrates 36th anniversary The Flo and Morris Mizel Jewish Community Day School is 36 years old, and it is celebrating.
  5. 6 Israeli lawmakers to study US Jewish Jewish Community Six Israeli lawmakers are headed to the United States this weekend for an intense study of American Jewish life amid concerns about growing gap between American and Israeli Jews.
  6. Jewish Nursing Home Association' Jewish Values Face Test When New CEO Falls Ill Washington – Marla Gilson is a well-known face in Jewish advocacy circles. long time head of Hadassah’s Washington office and an alumni of the American Israel Public
  7. B’nai B’rith chief Dennis Glick indicted on tax fraud http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=0 Glick arrested on charges of falsifying tax returns for a client and lying about it to investigators; if convicted, he faces up to 15 years in
  8. Jewish students flock to Lutheran college ALLENTOWN, Pa. - One of the hottest college campuses in the U. . for Jewish students is also one of the unlikeliest: a small Lutheran school erected around a soaring stone chapel with a cross on top.
  9. Jewish establishment divided over film Julian Schnabel must have known that screening film about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the United Nations General Assembly would be scene-stealing. To set the town talking, the event would unite all the
  10. Pope Nixed Jewish Homeland, Sneezing Into Hankie: Lewis Lapham On Jan. 24, 1904, after gathering support for Zionist ideas among Europe’ power brokers, Theodor Herzl went for a private audience with Pope Pius X. In his diary, Herzl blamed the notabl
  11. Culinary fest leaves bad taste in some Jerusalem mouths http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=162657 Chief Rabbinate’s kashrut division, prominent rabbis objected that festival would include non-kosher food served in the eateries spread
  12. Catholic reps. reiterate Jews’ ‘chosen people’ status http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=162651 Senior Vatican delegation reaffirms "chosen" status of the Jews at annual meeting with representatives of the Chief Rabbinate i
  13. Food News: Peas in pod http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=0 Amongst those vegetables that stand highest in nutritive value green peas have a very prominent place.
  14. The Tisch: Onnnnnnnne http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=162625 Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berditchev’s simple Pessah lesson.
  15. His/Her Story: landed woman http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=153878 From the Elephantine archives, the first historical documentation of a Jewish woman.
  16. Christian, Jewish, Muslim leaders protest debate by Sarkozy’ party on Islam’s role in France PARIS — The leading figures of France’s chief religions are protesting plans by President Nicolas Sarkozy’s party to hold a debate next week on Islam’s role
  17. Barnes-Jewish Hospital ranked best in St. Louis, 8th in nation St. Louis Children' Hospital, St. Louis University Hospital also recognized.
  18. ‘Buy Israeli Day’ aims to fight boycott efforts http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=144694 StandWithUs encourages people to buy Israeli products sold at stores to counter global boycott efforts by the BDS movement.
  19. ***ual abuse case sheds light on Emmanuel’ ethnic tensions http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=145824 Reports suggest that principal of settlement's Ashkenazi school currently on trial on suspicion of ***ually abusing three boys from
  20. Israel, Tunisia spar over Jewish immigration Israeli and Tunisian diplomats were locked in war of words on Tuesday over Jewish immigration after Israel said it was upping funding to help Jews move from the North African country to Israel.
  21. Jewish UVA Student Targeted In Weekend Incidents CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Two weekend incidents targeting Jewish student are being investigated by University of Virginia police. University spokeswoman Carol Wood tells The Daily Progress that som
  22. Conference calls on religious leaders to pursue peace http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=146507 "God survived nationalism, socialism, communism, Nazism and secularism. Now He’s back!"
  23. Despite volatility in Arab lands, Jews there stay put http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=162462 Jews in Tunisia, Yemen and Egypt have turned down repeated offers of help to leave by concerned Jewish organizations and Israel
  24. Group petitions court to halt vote on Jerusalem chief rabbi http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=151625 Ne’emanei Torah Ve’avoda file petition asking the court to basically reduce the weight of the religious services minister in the pr
  25. Sa’ar, Livni object to notion that Judaism has no streams http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=155148 “There is no one Jewish stream, and there shouldn’t be one Jewish way of life that monopolizes Judaism,” education minister says in r
  26. Jewish student files anti-Semitism complaint against York U http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=162446 Case follows alleged attack by anti-Israel activists in February 2010.
  27. Pa. Lutheran college hot among Jewish students One of the hottest college campuses in the U. . for Jewish students is also one of the unlikeliest: a small Lutheran school erected around a soaring stone chapel with a cross on top.
  28. Carter in Cuba for Meetings With Cuban Jewish Jewish Community, Raul Castro Former President Jimmy Carter is on three-day trip to Cuba where he is expected to meet with the Cuban Jewish Jewish Community and could broach the issue of U. . contractor Alan Gross'
  29. Jewish Federation taking donations for Japanese The Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo is collecting donations to assist in relief efforts for victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
  30. Jewish leaders fast against budget cuts Leaders of two Jewish groups are joining an organized fast to protest proposed congressional budget cuts to poverty programs in the United States and abroad.
  31. Rabbinic conventions in US to discuss American Jewish life http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=148904 Rabbinical Assembly of the Conservative movement meets in Las Vegas; while Central Conference of American Rabbis meets in New Orlean
  32. Margi slammed for statements against non-orthodox streams http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=162037 Jewish Agency, Masorti (Conservative) movement decry proposed law declaring "that there are no streams in Judaism, only one.&quo
  33. Jimmy Carter to visit Jewish Jewish Community in Cuba Former U. . President Jimmy Carter is scheduled to meet with Jewish leaders shortly after arriving in Cuba Monday, suggesting that his visit will deal partly with the case of a U. . contractor whose conv
  34. Jewish Charity Gambles on Young Donors in Vegas An entertainer performs at Tribefest. An entertainer performs at Tribefest.
  35. ANN ARBOR: Jewish Jewish Community Center to celebrate two milestones Sunday The Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor will celebrate two significant milestones at bi-annual gala auction Sunday.
  36. Jewish young people aim to reconnect with Detroit, metro area Growing up in West Bloomfield, Blair Nosan said she "never really engaged with the city" of Detroit and was lukewarm about her Jewish identity. Today, the 25-year-old woman is li
  37. Number of haredim pursuing academic studies up dramatically http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161659 Bank of Israel: Over 90 percent of students pursue subjects with a strong vocational orientation, no increase in workforce particip
  38. Carter may seek release of US Jewish contractor in Cuba http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161241 Former US president to meet with Raul Castro and Jewish community in visit to Havana; Alan Gross was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
  39. Margi slammed for seeking bill against non-Orthodox streams http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=162037 Jewish Agency, Masorti (Conservative) movement decry proposed law declaring "that there are no streams in Judaism, only one.&q
  40. opposition rises against Israel Apartheid Week http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=146962 Activists in favor and against Israel face off after a LGBT community center cancels "A Party to End Apartheid."
  41. Elizabeth Taylor – an ardent Zionist http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=162016 Screen legend converted to Judaism in 1959 and was among Israel’s most vocal advocates.
  42. Jewish Film Festival casts wide net for quality films This year' selection includes films about an Orthodox baseball team and Hasidic Ecstasy smugglers "The Yankles" sounds like a ribald, adult hybrid of "The Bad News Bears" and
  43. Jewish Home halts admission of long-term patients The Jewish Home in San Francisco, reeling from budget cuts and shifting to new operating model, recently stopped admitting seniors for long-term care.
  44. Tribefest: Jewish Future Is Here Connect, explore and celebrate” was the tagline for Tribefest 2011 held recently in this desert gambling town.
  45. Gov’t to offer Tunisian Jews more absorption packages http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=162199 After regime fall, J’lem concerned by rise in anti-Semitism; local leaders say no significant situation change; 40-50 Jews already here.
  46. Hurva full circle: Rabbi’ grandson celebrates bar mitzva http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=162197 The great-great-grandson of the Hurva’s last rabbi before its destruction in the War of Independence became a bar mitzva at the Ashke
  47. Jewish Film Festival casts wide net for quality films This year' selection includes films about an Orthodox baseball team and Hasidic Ecstasy smugglers "The Yankles" sounds like a ribald, adult hybrid of "The Bad News Bears" and
  48. Israeli committee debates whether U. . Jewish group is pro-Israel Israeli lawmakers hold an unusual hearing on whether J Street, a Washington-based Jewish advocacy group that bills itself as “pro-Israel, pro-peace,” ought to be declared anti-Israel.
  49. Jewish Film Festival kicks off this weekend The two-weekend Jewish Film Festival kicks off on Saturday with slate of nine films, all based on the theme of the Jewish experience.
  50. Jewish Ensemble Theatre' 'New Jerusalem' finds tension, drama in Spinoza's religious trial The difference between a Christian and a Jew? The superstitions to which they subscribe.
  51. The Weekly Schmooze: The fashion police are in town http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=150615 A 'Jpost' column wrapping up the hottest Jewish culture news worldwide: Magicians vs. Nazis; Jewish Geishas; Bob Dylan to play in Ramat Gan
  52. Margi calls for law against non-Orthodox movements http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=162037 Move “to determine by law that there are no streams in Judaism," meant to strengthen status of Chief Rabbinate.
  53. Desecration, attacks at ancient Jewish cemetery wide patch of steep hillside overlooking Jerusalem's Old City holds row after row of graves. Biblical prophets, revered rabbis and a prime minister are buried there. Yet many of the tombstones have be
  54. ANN ARBOR: Jewish Jewish Community Center to celebrate two milestones Sunday The Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor will celebrate two significant milestones at bi-annual gala auction Sunday.
  55. Margi calls for legislation against non-Orthodox movements http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=162037 Move “to determine by law that there are no streams in Judaism," meant to strengthen status of Chief Rabbinate.
  56. UK school condemns violence, distances itself from attack http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161970 University condemns Hate-fueled attack that brought 1 pro-Israel protester to hospital, says it awaits police report.
  57. Amended bill allows only Orthodox IDF chief chaplain http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=0 IDF chief chaplain will move from observer status to full-fledged member of the 17-rabbi council.
  58. Rivlin: IDF conversion bill could split Jewish people http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161968 Chief Rabbi Amar still hoping to see bill pass giving Chief Rabbinate sole authority over conversions.
  59. 'Majority of Israelis see US Jewry as vital to security' http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161985 Poll: 73% of adults say Israel can learn a lot from religious pluralism of American Jewish community; MKs to take Diaspora study tour.
  60. Shiva Sisters offer kind words, practical help for Jewish families at times of loss The Shiva Sisters aid Jewish mourners with an only-in- . . panache, arranging catering, equipment rentals and general assistance for after-funeral gatherings. 'They
  61. Jewish settlers, Palestinians battle together on football field in Israel Bowl IV JERUSALEM - The cheers from the skull-capped settlers and armed soldiers filled the air. Jewish and Palestinian teammates worked in collaboration. And the Judean Rebels
  62. Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital earns MRI accreditation The radiology department at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital obtained American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation for its magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services.
  63. In-depth tour of Shanghai' Jewish history SHANGHAI (AP) — Not far from the Bund district in Shanghai, with its hordes of tourists and view of the city's famous skyscrapers across the Huangpu River, is a quiet neighborhood called Hongkou.
  64. ANN ARBOR: Jewish Jewish Community Center to celebrate two milestones Sunday The Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor will celebrate two significant milestones at bi-annual gala auction Sunday.
  65. Over 60 Jewish groups condemn boycott movement http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=147757 Statement published in “BDS Cookbook,” a resource for students, professionals to combat BDS through positive programming initiatives.
  66. Shiva Sisters offer kind words, practical help for Jewish families at times of loss The Shiva Sisters aid Jewish mourners with an only-in- . . panache, arranging catering, equipment rentals and general assistance for after-funeral gatherings. 'They
  67. ANN ARBOR: Jewish Jewish Community Center to celebrate two milestones Sunday The Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor will celebrate two significant milestones at bi-annual gala auction Sunday.
  68. Outrage over Holocaust-denying Norwegian lawmaker http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=153235 Labor Party lawmaker Anders Mathisen tells newspaper the Holocaust never happened and challenges readers to prove him wrong.
  69. Shalva serves the abused in area’ Jewish Jewish Community Despite her husband’s threats, her torn clothes and broken furniture around the house, no one in the family talked about the domestic violence taking place in their North Shore home. “Everyone kept
  70. Jewish Film Festival Runs March 26 To April 5 The centerpiece of the 15th annual Hartford Jewish Film Festival, which opens Saturday and runs until April 5, tells of tragic chapter in French history that was a crucial turning point in the life of
  71. Jewish Federation aiding earthquake relief efforts The Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo is collecting donations to assist in relief efforts for victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Donations may be mailed to the attention of Japan Eart
  72. Passel Of Jewish Films Nearby Besides the Hartford Jewish Film Festival, a few other events in the region will interest aficionados of Jewish cinema.
  73. 'Social media key platform for incitement' http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=145651 Rabbi Abraham Cooper discusses Wiesenthal Center’s annual review of online hatred where 14,000 websites are featured.
  74. The deepest Jewish encampment? http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161307 A US professor says he’s found Atlantis, and his Israeli producer claims the lost city is one and the same as the biblical Tarshish.
  75. Japan' Jewish Jewish Community raises money for relief efforts http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161748 2,500 Japanese Jews, with American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee raised $35,000 to provide food and shelter for the needy.
  76. Shalva serves the abused in Jewish Jewish Community here Despite her husband’ threats, her torn clothes and broken furniture around the house, no one in the family talked about the domestic violence taking place in their North Shore home. “Everyone kept qu
  77. Tour reveals layers of Shanghai' Jewish history Tour reveals layers of Shanghai's Jewish history
  78. Shalva serves the abused in Jewish Jewish Community here Despite her husband’ threats, her torn clothes and broken furniture around the house, no one in the family talked about the domestic violence taking place in their North Shore home. “Everyone kept qu
  79. For Jewish holiday Purim, it' eat, drink and pay homage Minor holidays have more fun. The Jewish holiday of Purim, not a High Holy Day, is something like Mardi Gras, April Fools' Day and Halloween rolled into one. Purim requires heavy drinking, homa
  80. Tour reveals layers of Shanghai' Jewish history Not far from the Bund district in Shanghai, with its hordes of tourists and view of the city's famous skyscrapers across the Huangpu River, is a quiet neighborhood called Hongkou.
  81. Tour of Shanghai' Jewish history tells story of WWII refugees, crowded ghetto SHANGHAI - Not far from the Bund district in Shanghai, with its hordes of tourists and view of the city's famous skyscrapers across the Huangpu River, is a quiet neighbour
  82. 'Mini Me' helps young Jews make big difference http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161706 Actor Verne Troyer stars in video clip to promote innovator group’s global micro-grants for Jewish youth around the world.
  83. Megila readings find widening appeal among the seculars http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161702 Scroll of Esther to be recited at kibbutzim, shopping malls and Tel Aviv's central bus station.
  84. Maira Kalman’ Career Survey at Jewish Museum - Review “Various Illuminations (of a Crazy World),” at the Jewish Museum, explores Maira Kalman’s typically wry, gently satiric take on the delights and discomfitures of metropolitan life.
  85. Jewish values are the bottom line for new Sinai Memorial director Sam Salkin’ résumé includes top corporate posts with the Alaska Commercial Company and Peet’s Coffee & Tea. These days he prefers what he calls “holy work, soul work.”
  86. 1,000 attend New York memorial for Fogel family http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161694 Members of Jewish community gather for somber, tear-filled and at points fiercely indignant memorial for victims of Itamar terror attack.
  87. The Weekly Schmooze Purim Special http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161505 All the news you need for the annual day of halachically-mandated drunkenness: Battling parody songs; a Megillah for your iPhone.
  88. German academic reveals secret Israeli Eichmann transcripts http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160235 Dr. Irmtrud Wojak tells 'Post' Eichmann “did not hide his anti-Semitism” in interviews, and talked about “transporting Jews to slau
  89. jewish women’ rights groups mark International Agunah Day http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159314 Taanit Esther selected as date which will unite 27 organizations working to promote solutions for “chained” jewish women in accordance with Halach
  90. 'Nativ will continue, but IDF conversions won’t be revised' http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=0 Chief Sephardi Rabbi tells 'Post' he is not so concerned about non- Orthodox content being taught in course on Jewish identity.
  91. changing American Jewish landscape The US Jewish advocacy group J Street is gaining clout with American Jews in part because it advocates equal rights for Palestinians.
  92. Jewish lawmaker objects to Senate invocation citing Jesus, Christianity Jewish Minnesota lawmaker is asking Senate leaders to allow only nondenominational prayers to open sessions, after feeling "highly uncomfortable" when a Baptist pasto
  93. Historic Canadian Jewish Congress To Be Merged Into New Communal Group The Canadian Jewish Congress, which has functioned as Canadian Jewry’ primary advocacy group since 1919, is being merged into a larger super-agency that is expected to put greate
  94. When eating meat was sacrifice http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=152980 It’s time for the Jewish community to reconsider its diet, as this week's Torah portion deals with meal-offerings in the Mishkan.
  95. Latvian court allows pro-Nazi march in capital http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=150746 "Legionnaires' Day" commemorates those who fought in the Waffen-SS in World War II; Riga court overturns municipal ban.
  96. German Jewish leader calls boycotts anti-semitic http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=154053 "The initiators think they’re being especially clever by saying themselves that it has nothing to do with the Nazis’ slogan ‘Don’t Buy fr
  97. Japan’ Jews pitch in on disaster relief http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161338 "American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee gave grant of $10,000, efforts now towards fund raising from own members and overseas."
  98. Screening of 'Miral' at the United Nations draws protests from Jewish groups The American Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defamation League are outraged that the film, described by Harvey Weinstein as 'pro-Palestinian,' would be given such forum. Isr
  99. Jewish group slams Poland for stalling on compensation http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=148656 WRJO blasts Polish gov't for delaying law providing compensation for people whose property was confiscated in communist period.
  100. Knesset hears claims of YouTube bias against Israel http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=144160 IDF spokeswoman says footage taken from drones hovering above Gaza during 2009 war was removed from video website without justification.
  101. ‘Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad’ returns to Orlando “Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad,” which was staged at Orlando’ Vain nightclub in December, is coming back to town March 25, with a performance at Parliament House’s Footlight Theatre. Back in December, my
  102. US Jewish group sends aid to Japan via local Jewish Community http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161338 ZAKA to send team when situation on ground stabilizes; JDC says it has sent money to provide victims of quake, tsunami with relief.
  103. Jewish groups mobilizing response to Japan quake Jewish organizations are mobilizing their responses to the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on Friday.
  104. Jewish digital media projects awarded grants The Jewish New Media Innovation Fund has announced $500,000 in grants to nine digital media projects. The projects are designed to engage 18- to 40-year-olds in Jewish life, learning culture and Jewish Community.
  105. Jewish group funds Japan efforts via Jewish Jewish Community http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161338 American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee says it has sent money to provide victims of quake,tsunami with relief.
  106. Hebrew University' Einstein archives to go online http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=23753 Documents to go digital as part of year-long project; archives are "an asset whose worth is very difficult to gauge," university pr
  107. (ie www.orthodoxjewishsingles.com ) lets Jewish mothers find match for son, daughter Robin Siegal was browsing Facebook one night when she came across an online Jewish Dating site for Jewish moms looking to set up their children.Siegal, a 55-year-old mother of three, was so excited th
  108. Jews wearing tefillin cause alarm aboard airplane http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=137330 Mexican Jews flying to Los Angeles frighten Alaska Airlines flight crew, prompting them to lock down cockpit, issue security alert.
  109. (ie www.orthodoxjewishsingles.com ) lets Jewish mothers find match for son, daughter Robin Siegal was browsing Facebook one night when she came across an online Jewish Dating site for Jewish moms looking to set up their children.Siegal, a 55-year-old mother of three, was so excited th
  110. Winnipeg university head fights Israel Apartheid Week http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=139076 "The most effective response was a series of opportunities for Arab-Jewish dialogue," UW president Lloyd Axworthy says.
  111. Jewish prayer ritual alarms Alaska Airlines crew An orthodox Jewish prayer observance by three passengers aboard an Alaska Airlines flight on Sunday alarmed flight attendants unfamiliar with the ritual, prompting them to lock down the cockpit and iss
  112. Jews wearing tefillin cause alarm aboard airplane http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=138584 Mexican Jews flying to Los Angeles frighten Alaska Airlines flight crew, prompting them to lock down cockpit, issue security alert.
  113. Growing up Jewish in Cheyenne Being Jewish teen in a city where few people share her faith is hard at times for East sophomore Nathalia Rap. But she's found a way to make it work.
  114. Jewish couple and three children killed in West Bank Jewish couple and three of their children were stabbed to death in bed in a West Bank settlement in what Israeli officials said Saturday was an attack by one or more Palestinians who broke into t
  115. Jewish couple and three children killed in W.Bank Jewish couple and three of their children were stabbed to death in bed in a West Bank settlement in what Israeli officials said on Saturday was an attack by one or more Palestinians who broke into t
  116. Jewish couple, three children killed in West Bank Jewish couple and three of their children were stabbed to death in a West Bank settlement in what Israeli officials said was an attack by a Palestinian who broke into their home in the early hours o
  117. Jewish family stabbed to death on West Bank Attackers sneak into home and kill the parents and three children. Israeli officials suspect Palestinian militants. family of five Jewish settlers, including three children, was stabbed to death Friday
  118. Carlebach gives new life to American Jewish music In the niche market of American Jewish music, Neshama Carlebach has already reached superstar status. She has sold about million CDs and has toured constantly for nearly 20 years, playing everything
  119. Whimsy on view in Maira Kalman’ ‘Illuminations' http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161228 Israeli-born artist's self-mockery and other winks of whimsy are on view at New York's Jewish Museum.
  120. Jewish, Israeli groups offer aid to Japan after quake http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=49048 IsraAID, ZAKA prepare teams to provide assistance in aftermath of tsunami; JDC launches fundraising drive for relief efforts.
  121. Seattle Jewish Film Festival prepares to celebrate its Sweet 16 preview of the 16th edition of Seattle's Jewish Film Festival, which begins March 12 with a screening of Eran Riklis' "The Human Resources Manager." Also on the lineup: "
  122. Jewish food showdown: Latkes take on hamantashen The old Jewish adage “Two Jews, three opinions” was proven March 3 when four powerhouse Stanford University professors met to debate “which is better — the latke or the hamantash?”
  123. Jewish Texts Lost in War Are Surfacing in New York More than 1,000 volumes that were part of Frankfurt collection on the Science of Judaism were found on the shelves of a Manhattan center for German Jewish culture.
  124. Plan to register converts for Jewish Marriage bypasses rabbis http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=152084 The state is proposing solutions for converts who wish to marry but are rejected by stringent Jewish Marriage registrars, by circumventing, but
  125. The Weekly Schmooze: Sheen' anti-Semitic warlocks http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=150615 'Jpost' column wrapping up the hottest Jewish culture news worldwide: Klezmer goes heavy metal; Gene Simmons in the holy land.
  126. Tribefest draws 1,200 young Jews to Las Vegas http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=0 Some 1,200 young adults take part in Jewish conference aimed at cultivating the community’s next generation of leaders and activists.
  127. Ben-Gurion University honors UK Chief Rabbi Sacks http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=161022 Award “acknowledges and rewards people whose deeds reflect tolerance, hope and vision – those aspects so essential to the survival of the hum
  128. Rabbinate, J’lem City Hall at odds over food festival http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=13237 Religious leaders ask that upcoming event in the Old City include only kosher booths so public won't be misled into desecrating Jewish die
  129. Jewish Boxer Foreman Finds Higher Calling They packed the Islander Ballroom at Mandalay Bay Tuesday morning. More than 1,300 men and jewish women, some who had just reached adulthood, others middle age, all bound together by their faith. They paid rapt atte
  130. Jewish meets Irish with latkes, cabbage and corned beef When the people of Dublin, Ireland, elected their first Jewish mayor, Robert Briscoe, in 1956, baseball legend Yogi Berra allegedly exclaimed, 'Only in America!'
  131. Hurva Synagogue is home to first wedding since 1948 http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160975 Avraham Pashnov and Rachel-Orli Journo were wed at the synagogue in Jerusalem's Old City that was destroyed by the Jordanian Arab Legion.
  132. Obama seeks to mollify U. . Jewish groups uneasy about Mideast turmoil The administration's willingness to accept a political role for the Muslim Brotherhood in the new Egypt has troubled Jewish leaders at home. How the president handles the issue co
  133. Jewish leaders appeal to Cuba to free Gross Jewish leaders have called on the Cuban government to release Jewish U. . government contractor Alan Gross, jailed for more than a year, for time served.
  134. Amar' c'tee on IDF conversions calls for end of course http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=0 Rabbinic c'tee says inclusion of Reform, Conservative teachers in staff of Nativ course "casts heavy shadow" on all military conve
  135. Farsi-dubbed ‘Shoah’ to be broadcast in Iran http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160891 Los Angeles based Aladdin Project says lack of Holocaust information in Iranian, Arab world inspiration for telecast in Persian.
  136. Jewish Texts Lost in War Are Surfacing in New York More than 1,000 volumes that were part of Frankfurt collection on the Science of Judaism were found on the shelves of a Manhattan center for German Jewish culture.
  137. Jewish groups oppose circumcision ban JEWISH groups and others are up at arms over an attempt to outlaw male circumcision in San Francisco by putting the issue to popular vote.
  138. Jewish leaders stress that Obama meeting was positive Jewish organizational leaders are rejecting the notion that their meeting with President Obama was negative in any way.
  139. Jewish Jewish Community disassociates itself from 'unilateral act' of harassment Lawrence Attard Bezzina was accused of sending anonymous messages of threatening nature to the four persons over their roles in reporting and publicising the situation of Pal
  140. Nat' -religious rabbis, educators support social workers http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160857 Management of Orthodox rabbinic organization Tzohar also calls on Netanyahu to bring social workers’ strike to an immediate end.
  141. Ed. Ministry appoints haredi supervisors, petition looms http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=157303 Despite initial apprehension from within the haredi world, all of the new supervisors conform to the broad definition of ultra-Orthodo
  142. Xenophobia in Europe condemned by Jewish, Muslim leaders http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160852 Religious leaders convene in Paris to issue a joint declaration against what they see as the growing tide of xenophobia in Europe.
  143. Jewish student sues UC Berkeley for not protecting her http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160835 Felber alleges university violated her civil rights by not stopping an attack on her by pro-Palestinian student during "Apartheid w
  144. 'Only 22 of 450 religious council members are jewish women' http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=0 Religious Services Minister calls number an ‘achievement’ that reflects his efforts to appoint more jewish women.
  145. 'Out of 450 religious council members, only 22 are jewish women' http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=0 Religious Services Minister calls number an ‘achievement’ that reflects his efforts to appoint more jewish women.
  146. Royal couple to receive Hebrew scroll for wedding http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160771 Text omits religious language found in ketubot.
  147. Jewish groups oppose circumcision ban in US city http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=138521 Activist has been collecting signatures for a voter initiative that would criminalize infant circumcision in San Francisco.
  148. Jewish groups oppose circumcision ban in US city Jewish groups and others are up at arms over an attempt to outlaw male circumcision in San Francisco by putting the issue to popular vote.
  149. Jewish groups oppose circumcision ban JEWISH groups and others are up at arms over an attempt to outlaw male circumcision in San Francisco by putting the issue to popular vote.
  150. Jewish Jewish Singles group builds 'family' bonds Santa Fean Peter Merrill said that according to Jewish tradition, holidays should be spent with family. But for those people who have moved far away from family, it' hard to do that.
  151. Sheen: My mom is Jewish, so 'm Jewish Sheen called in to Access Hollywood Live to put accusations of anti-Semitism to rest as he revealed that he himself is Jewish, and to dish on his plans to travel to Haiti with Sean Penn.
  152. Charlie Sheen latest: ' 'm Jewish, off to Haiti' Troubled US actor Charlie Sheen rounded off rollercoaster week by claiming that he couldn't be anti-Semitic because he is Jewish -- and saying he is off to Haiti, to help out there.
  153. Jewish leaders say Obama meeting was positive Jewish organizational leaders rejected the notion that their meeting with President Obama was negative in any way.
  154. Report Says Assange Cited Jewish Conspiracy The WikiLeaks founder suggested that British journalists were engaged in “Jewish” conspiracy to smear his organization.
  155. US bill allows Holocaust survivors to sue for claims http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160611 Senator Nelson: People who are wronged are entitled to seek justice; survivors' group planned protest outside Obama event in Florida.
  156. Drastic fall in yeshiva students getting state support http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=152656 Haredi sources say 6.5% drop is the result of ‘draconian’ new checking policies; currently 121,500 students receiving state stipends.
  157. Project launched to identify property confiscated by Nazis http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160589 The Jewish Agency's Holocaust Era Asset Restitution Taskforce (HEART) aims to identify people with potential claims regarding privat
  158. Catholic-Jewish c'tee celebrates 40th anniversary in Paris http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160587 Leaders advocate strengthening of alliance between faiths in light of rising ‘religious’ hatred and Middle East uncertainty,
  159. Chile’ Jewish heads embrace challenges of leadership http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160585 Zaliasnik, Agosin are country’s youngest Jewish community presidents, despite not being ‘professional Jews.'
  160. Pope rejects Jewish guilt concept Pope Benedict rejects the idea of collective Jewish guilt for Jesus Christ' death, in a new book to be published next week.
  161. Catholic, Jewish leaders prepare new dialogue VATICAN CITY -- After 40 years of formal Catholic-Jewish dialogue, leaders in the movement feel an obligation to listen to and support their younger members as they face new concerns and prepare to contin
  162. Knesset C'tee to gov't: Fund Chabad activities overseas http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159969 C'tee Chairman Danny Danon compliments activities of Chabad Lubavitch movement saying every Jew knows that they have place on holidays,
  163. The Weekly Schmooze: Kirk Douglas steals the show http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=150615 A 'Jpost' column wrapping up the hottest Jewish culture news worldwide: Non-Jewish stooges; how many licks in a Kosher Tootsie Roll Pop?
  164. Badkhn Belt? Jewish humor was born in 1661, prof says http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160505 Years of terror during the Chmielnicki massacres and the badkhn's appearance led to the canonization of what we know as Jewish humor.
  165. Pekudey: God is in the details http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160490 God of the Earth: The slogan of environmental movement - “Think globally, act locally” – was first found in the Torah.
  166. Report Says Assange Cited Jewish Conspiracy The WikiLeaks founder suggested that British journalists were engaged in “Jewish” conspiracy to smear his organization.
  167. WikiLeaks’ Assange Complains of Jewish Smear Campaign The WikiLeaks founder suggested that British journalists were engaged in a “Jewish” conspiracy to smear his organization.
  168. Jewish group protests pop band' Nazi garb Jewish group the Simon Wiesenthal Centre has demanded MTV Japan apologise for airing an interview with a rock band dressed in Nazi-style uniforms.
  169. Julian Assange 'Jewish conspiracy' comments spark row Ian Hislop writes in Private Eye that Assange accused him, the Guardian and Index on Censorship, before withdrawing claim Julian Assange has blamed number of journalists for a "Jewish"
  170. Shas schools to take part in state testing again http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160359 Education Ministry responds to charges that state had failed to keep its promise to increase supervision of haredi schools.
  171. Jewish rights group protests J-pop band' Nazi garb US-based Jewish rights group the Simon Wiesenthal Center has demanded music channel MTV Japan apologise for airing an interview with a rock band dressed in Nazi-style uniforms.
  172. Jewish settlers plan 'Day of Rage' over outpost clash Angry Jewish settlers said on Tuesday they were planning 'Day of Rage' later this week over Israeli police action during the demolition of a caravan in a settlement outpost.
  173. Call to extend Catholic-Jewish amity to Islam The historic reconciliation between Jews and Roman Catholics over the past 40 years should be extended to Muslims to deal with the challenges of the 21st century, senior Jewish official has said.
  174. Jewish rights body wants MTV Japan apology US-based Jewish rights group has demanded music channel MTV Japan apologise for airing an interview with a rock band dressed in Nazi-like uniforms.
  175. Pete Seeger joins Palestinian boycott movement http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160302 American folk music legend reportedly tells Israeli organizations: "I support the BDS movement as much as I can."
  176. 12 Jews honored on African stamps as Apartheid fighters http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160241 “This stamp issue acknowledges the extraordinary sacrifices made by Jews to the liberation of their African brethren."
  177. Berkeley to get Israeli studies institute http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=0 The program reflects “a flourishing of Jewish legal studies in US law schools and a national surge in the academic study of Israel."
  178. Tiny Gambia Jewish Community draws close to Judaism http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160239 As ‘evangelical Christians get closer to the Bible they become interested in Judaism,’ says ambassador.
  179. 50 years later, new data surfaces about Eichmann trial http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160235 Conference reveals Nazi leader’s ***ual preferences, decision to bar robust survivor’s testimony.
  180. Jewish leaders accept Beck' apology NEW YORK, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Jewish leaders said they accept the apology of Glenn Beck, of New York-based Fox News, for a comment equating Reform Judaism and radical Islam.
  181. Dreams, Death And Jewish Gangsters In 'Odessa' The city of Odessa, on the Black Sea, has packed lot of history into its few centuries of existence. Author Charles King traces the city's ups and downs in a new book, Odessa: Genius and Death in a Cit
  182. Libyan Jewish leader in UK: Strike on Gaddafi HQ planned http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160066 Raphael Luzon says civilian c'tee in formation to govern Libya's east; Wiesenthal Center slams Latin ‘solidarity’ with regime.
  183. Jewish leaders ask Castro to release U. . contractor Alan Gross The leaders of American Jewish groups appealed to Cuba's president to release a Jewish U. . citizen from prison and reunite him with his family.
  184. Jewish teens indicted for killing Arab Four Jewish teenagers were indicted for stabbing to death an Arab man in Jerusalem.
  185. Jewish group slams 'solidarity' with Gadhafi Moammar Gadhafi' allies in Latin America should follow Peru's example and suspend diplomatic relations with the North African nation's regime, the representative of a leading Jewish organization said Frid
  186. Study finds 1/4 of Australians hold anti-Semitic prejudice http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160146 12-year study, conducted by several universities, surveyed 12,512 people across country, found that 23.3 percent were negative towar
  187. Symposium to address Israel advocacy on US campuses http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=138785 J'lem symposium comes before Israel Apartheid Week; aims to change approach to Israel advocacy by looking at Palestinian side.
  188. Non-profits to gather in Jaffa to examine their future http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=48264 Charities, social action groups from Jewish world to hear from professionals who will guide them on improving their services.
  189. Wiesenthal Center slams 'solidarity' with Gaddafi http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160050 Center's Latin American rep. slams Nicaragua, Cuba, Venezuela for failing to condemn Libya's violent crackdown on popular uprising.
  190. Cuban Jewish leader knew imprisoned American First member of Cuba' small Jewish Jewish Community admits knowing and talking to American Alan Gross, imprisoned for allegedly smuggling illegal satellite communication devices
  191. Jewish ritual bath found in Baltimore may be oldest in U. . Archaeologists say the basement mikvah dates to 1845 and was used by a small colony of German immigrants. Archaeologists peeling back layers of history beneath a historic synagogue in Baltim
  192. Jewish Children’ Book Awards: Winning literature tackles complex issues After taking a look at the latest award winning literature for Jewish youth, one could easily conclude that the time has come to put aside ’Tonton and All of a Kind Family, and
  193. Jewish Foundation School to host seminar on children in Graniteville STATEN ISLAND, .Y. -- "How to Raise Happy, Healthy and Emotionally Resilient Children," is the theme of seminar to be presented by Dr. David Lieberman on March 6 at the
  194. J Street aims to have 2,000 at weekend conference in DC http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=150876 50 members of Congress, Kadima, Labor MKs and Palestinian officials are expected to attend the second-annual conference at Capitol Hill
  195. JNF UK resigns from Jewish Leadership Council http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160024 The Jewish National Fund UK quits Mick Davis-headed controversial Jewish community representative organization citing numerous concerns.
  196. Jerrold Kessel, journalist, author, filmmaker, dies at 66 http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160022 South African-born former ‘Jerusalem Post’ news editor, sports editor was also a deceptively fine sportsman who helped restart cricke
  197. US Jews split on gov't rejection of anti- Jewish Marriage act http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=160020 Reform movement welcomes move, Agudath takes "strong exception"; Glenn Beck compares reform Judaism to radical Islam, admit
  198. China’ Jewish heritage gets a boost from tour guide’s tales For a city with six times the population of San Francisco’s, 500 Jews doesn’t sound like much. But when that city is Kaifeng, China, it’s something to celebrate.
  199. City’ first Jewish mayor proud of roots How does Rahm Emanuel feel about becoming Chicago’s first Jewish mayor? “ don’t think of it as the first Jewish mayor. think of it as somebody with deep roots in the city of Chicago. ... think of it as a
  200. Jewish Council for the Aging Public Notice ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Jewish Council for the Aging®, private, non-profit organization located in Montgomery County, is applying to the U. . Department of Transportati
  201. Chicago’ first Jewish mayor proud of immigrant roots How does Rahm Emanuel feel about becoming Chicago’s first Jewish mayor? “ don’t think of it as the first Jewish mayor. think of it as somebody with deep roots in the city of Chicago. ... thin
  202. Jewish Music Festival lands multitude of stars for its 26th year Call it harmonic convergence. For this year’ Jewish Music Festival, director Ellie Shapiro was seeking to book several major artists — and somehow they all became available at the same
  203. New Institute to Expand Jewish and Israel Studies Berkeley Law launches new institute to expand and diversify Jewish and Israel studies on campus. This interdisciplinary initiative reflects both flourishing of Jewish legal studies in U. . law schoo
  204. UC Berkeley Gets Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Less than year after the student government at the University of California, Berkeley fell one vote short of pushing through a bill to divest from American companies providing materials to the Is
  205. Jewish Film Festival hits the East Bay 16th annual fest, with Orinda added to the venue list, to show work designed to start conversations
  206. NY center pulls plug on Israel-Apartheid event http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159998 American-Israeli porn producer says he "defeated a group of anti-Semites," calling it a "landmark moment" in his lif
  207. Ropshitzer gabbai http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=145291 Traditionally, the gabbai or shamash was responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of synagogue logistics.
  208. Ask the Rabbi: On eating fish with milk http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=144742 Can a scribal error in an authoritative text change Jewish law?
  209. Parshat Vayakhel: From where God speaks http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159979 Our challenge is to listen always for the ‘still, small voice’ that carries divine messages.
  210. The Weekly Schmooze: America' Worst Jewish Cook http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=150615 'Jpost' column wrapping up the hottest Jewish culture news worldwide: UK's Jewish MP crush; Israel is a small country with big pride.
  211. Palestinian house inside cage in Jewish settlement The al-Ghirayib family lives in one of the stranger manifestations of Israel' 43-year occupation of the West Bank: a Palestinian house inside a metal cage inside an Israeli settlement.
  212. Bahraini Jewish MP: Jewish Jewish Community backs king http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159379 "It’s very upsetting, but we all have faith that this is just a temporary cloud that will float away,” parliamentarian Nancy Khedouri says
  213. Demand for Birthright-Taglit hits new high in . America http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=138392 Organization receives over 40,000 applications for 10-day trip to Israel, hopes to bring 33,000 young adults to country in 2011.
  214. Bahraini Jewish MP: Jewish Jewish Community backs king Bahraini Jewish parliamentarian Nancy Khedouri told JTA that the protests in her country have been blown out of proportion by the media.
  215. Jewish fund calls for grant proposals The Jewish Venture Philanthropy Fund of Los Angeles (JVPF), in collaboration with The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, is currently seeking grant proposals. Any local, national and Israel-based Jewish no
  216. Arabs, gays and an MTV VJ to fight apartheid analogy http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159879 Group of young Israelis, chosen by Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs to go on a speaking tour of the US.
  217. Israeli citizen confirmed dead in New Zealand quake http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159807 Foreign Ministry does not confirm name but victim reported to be backpacker who was visiting Christchurch when 6.3 magnitude tremor hit.
  218. Israeli feared missing in New Zealand earthquake http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159807 Reports say friends of missing backpacker inform family he's dead; Christchurch's Chabad House among buildings destroyed.
  219. Libyan Jews abroad deeply ambivalent about uprising http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159664 Leader of diaspora group suspects alternative to Gaddafi may be worse.
  220. Jewish group critical of Glenn Beck refuses to condemn Soros ‘Nazi’ remarks Whenever Fox News host Glenn Beck speaks critically of billionaire George Soros, someone accuses him of anti-Semitism. But when Soros uses similar imagery, those same viewers
  221. Theater review: ‘ Jew Grows in Brooklyn’ at American Jewish University Philip Brandes reviews Nick Kazan’s comedy/drama/musical ' Jew Grows in Brooklyn' at American Jewish University
  222. German Jewish Jewish Community opens first new liberal synagogue since war The Jewish Jewish Community of Hamelin has dedicated Germany' first new liberal synagogue building since the Second World War. The dedication comes over seventy years after the Nazis destr
  223. North American rabbis demand Yishai 'rectify injustice' http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=139435 Appeal comes in wake of Interior Ministry decision to accept converts of only 10 regional rabbinical courts for granting Israeli citize
  224. Jewish Libyan group: Bloodshed greater than reported http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159664 Leader of Jewish Libyan diaspora group in UK says “I feel we are going towards a civil war with a lot of bloodshed.”
  225. Montreal Court: Stop displaying religious objects in cab http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159755 A Jewish taxi driver in Canada fined for having too many personal and religious objects, including two mezuzahs, in his car.
  226. Billionaire Tisch to be next Jewish Agency board chair http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159747 Businessman has held several prominent positions in the Jewish establishment before.
  227. Eda Haredit calls off IDF conversions approval protest http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=155895 Arye Deri mediates understandings between Yosef, Ashkenazi rabbis.
  228. Internet tool shows French (ie www.orthodoxjewishsingles.com ) surfers 'Jewish-curious' An Internet tool that flags up popular search words has spontaneously revealed a deeper trend: French (ie www.orthodoxjewishsingles.com ) surfers' exceeding curiosity about whether their politicians are Jewish.
  229. Novelist Ian McEwan criticizes Jewish settlements Renowned British novelist Ian McEwan accepted an Israeli literary prize in Jerusalem Sunday with harsh criticism of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, after British writers called on the author to
  230. Jewish Film Festival opens March 23 in Morris Twp. MORRIS TWP. - The 11th Annual New Jersey Jewish Film Festival (NJJFF) will open on Wednesday evening, March 23 with the New Jersey Premiere of The Yankles at the Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museu
  231. Jewish, Israeli films honored at Berlin festival An upbeat film about Europe' largest Jewish cemetery drew a major prize at the 61st annual Berlin International Film Festival.
  232. Uganda rabbi says defeat in election not kosher http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159733 Gershom Sizomu claims rival party’s thugs stuffed ballot boxes in election to parliament and beat his agents.
  233. Hebrew' role in Western political thought http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159700 Exclusive Video: Meirav Jones explains how Hebrew writing, Jewish thought played a critical role at the dawn of Modernity.
  234. Parcel purchased for Jewish center Penn State Hillel plans to build center for Jewish student life in downtown State College in respo
  235. Fresno State launches Jewish Studies club new student organization at Fresno State is hoping to create a deeper understanding of Jewish traditions, culture and religion.
  236. New umbrella organization formed for Staten Island Jewish groups The Office of Jewish Jewish Community Affairs of Staten Island (OJCA)will place particular emphasis on spiritual, cultural and Jewish Community needs
  237. Riskin' 'anecdotage' http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=0 Book Review: 'Listening to God' by Shlomo Riskin.
  238. His Story/Her Story: Dona Gracia Nasi, 1510-1569 http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=0 A new feature exploring Jewish personalities from the past.
  239. Parashat Ki Tisa: Strangers in our midst http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159654 May we allow gentiles to purchase land in Israel?
  240. ‘You shall not wrong stranger’ http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=137877 Israel does not need vigilante groups to work outside the law to keep us safe and untainted by the “strangers” in our midst.
  241. Chief Rabbinate issues warning over kashrut problems http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=152980 The rabbinate’s kashrut division tells Badatz Eda Haredit to resolve irregularities found in a few of its slaughterhouses.
  242. Jewish group gains members By: HALEY SUMMERS and nbsp; Despite once being extremely active, Loyola' Jewish Student Association, was down to only two active members last semester....
  243. Jewish groups urge renewal of refugee fast-track number of Jewish groups have joined two senators in an appeal to the U. . House of Representatives to renew a provision that fast-tracks religious refugees.
  244. God of the earth: Coin of Fire http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=147623 The Jewish people were born out of the rejection of material worship, and charged with the mission of transforming the way societies view wealth.
  245. The Weekly Schmooze: The Pursuit of Jappiness http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=150615 A 'Jpost' column wrapping up the hottest Jewish culture news worldwide: Drake says he's the best Jew ever; are Snickers anti-Semitic?
  246. Young volunteer diplomats to fight apartheid analogy http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=0 Group of Israelis, chosen by Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs to go on a speaking tour of the US, to visit Knesset.
  247. Haredi civilian volunteers ordered to clock in http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159518 In attempt to crack down on those who don’t fill weekly quota of volunteering, attendance clocks installed in institutions.
  248. Former ‘J'lem Report’ editor to head new Hillel center http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=146227 Sharon Ashley tapped to direct center described as “keystone of Hillel’s new approach to engaging, educating and advocating for Israel o
  249. Jewish Family Service organizations merge Jewish Family & Children’ Service of Greater Boston recently announced that it is expanding its ability to serve the Jewish Community through a merger with Jewish Family Service of the North Shore.
  250. Holocaust survivors NGO struggles to continue http://www.jpost.com/HttpHandlers/ShowImage.ashx?id=159506 ‘Post’ article helps bring in donations, but group is now looking for homes for 30 cats that were clients’ companions.