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January 1, 2010 / National / World Briefs

Microbreweries Bubbling Up in Israel

By Ari Miller

TEL AVIV (JTA) — David Cohen doesn’t think Goldstar beer is bad – especially for a macro-brewed, industrial label that is Israel’s most popular. More...

U.S., Israel discuss economic development

(JTA) — The U.S. and Israel discussed economic development and high-tech cooperation at a conference in Jerusalem late last month. More...

MUSLIMS RALLY AGAINST ANTISEMITISM ON FACEBOOK

December 27, 2009 (JTA) — Muslims placed personal messages against anti-Semitism on the Facebook page of a Muslim reformist and author. More...

IMMIGRATION NUMBERS RISE

December 28, 2009 JERUSALEM (JTA) — The number of immigrants to Israel this year rose 17 percent over last year, posting the first increase in 10 years. More...

HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST FOR SOVIET JEWS DIES

December 25, 2009 (JTA) — Micah Naftalin, a leader in human rights activism on behalf of Soviet Jews, has died. More...

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