Tracing the Path of Jewish Medical Pioneers

The young man who applied to medical school in the spring of 1933 had graduated from Dartmouth College with good grades, a keen interest in medicine and, according to the university official who inte...

What Future for Tunisia's Jews?

Since the Tunisian revolution, a question on the minds of many outside observers has been: what impact will the changes in the country have on religious minority communities? The question is especial...

Jewish World War II Vets Describe Battle Experiences

“War. You can’t describe the damage it does, and you have no idea how scary it is to be in a war.” These are the words of 92-year-old Monty Nachman, a Jewish World War II veteran who served on ...

PM Promises Equal Distribution of Burden

"By the end of July we will pass legislation that will distribute the burden equally" without pitting the various sectors of society against one another, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said S...

Radicals Attack ‘I Like Israel’ Event in Germany

BERLIN – Right-wing radicals attacked a booth distributing pro-Israel materials at the “I Like Israel” event in the west German city of Siegen on Saturday, resulting in physical injuries to two...

Cuba Ready for Talks on Release of Gross

The Cuban system does not allow for a humanitarian release for jailed American Alan Gross, but authorities there areready to negotiate his status, a senior Cuban official said.“It is not conceived ...

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Applauds Canadian Grant to Preserve Auschwitz

TORONTO, May 14, 2012 /CNW/ - Today, the Government of Canada announced a contribution of $400,000 to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation. The Foundation was established t...

From Neo-Nazi Skinhead to Black-Hatted Jew:The Journey of Pawel Bramson

WARSAW (JTA) -- Fifteen years ago, Pawel Bramson was a skinhead shouting anti-Semitic and racist slogans during soccer matches. He hated Jews and blacks – simply, he says, because you need someone ...

IDF Gearing Up for ‘Nakba Day’ Violence

Amid concerns that violence may break out, the IDF is beefing up forces and anti-riot teams along Israel’s borders ahead of “Nakba Day” on Tuesday.The IDF is concerned that it will face a repea...

PM Blocks Bill to Annex West Bank Settlements

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Sunday morning blocked a bill to fully extend Israeli law to West Bank settlements, which are now under Israeli military rule. MK Miri Regev (Likud) proposed the ...
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