March 29, 2010 RSS feed / National / World Briefs

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A Tennis Lesson for the World

By Leonard A. Cole
NEW YORK (JTA) — The news out of Dubai has been rife with speculation about who assassinated Hamas terrorist commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in a local hotel. Israeli agents and al- Mabhouh’s Palestinian rivals are high on the guess list. More...

Lawmaker: Knesset will consult with Diaspora on conversions

JERUSALEM (JTA) — An Israeli lawmaker told a delegation of American Jewish leaders that he would consult with Diaspora Jewry on issues involving conversion. More...

On Eve of AIPAC Parley, Pro-Israel Groups Want Sides to Make Nice

By Ron Kampeas

WASHINGTON (JTA) —By the time this year’s AIPAC policy conference starts, its organizers-indeed, pretty much the entire Washington village inside a village that calls itself “pro-Israel”- hopes the shouting will be over. More...

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CALLS FOR SHALIT RELEASE

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The European Parliament called for the immediate release of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. The resolution passed the European Union body Thursday by a majority vote. More...

Chanukah at Beron-JOAS in Song and Holiday Tradition

Ken Olivenbaum delivers a D’var Torah and Chanukah presentation. Left to right, Ben Olivenbaum, Bonnie Olivenbaum, Ken, Rifka Schwartz, Sonia Kaplan. More...

JFS Employee Delivers Hats to Israeli Soldiers

Israeli Need for Eyeglass Frames Prompts JFS Drive

Two employees from Jewish Family Service recently participated in a twoweek mission to Prague and Israel to form professional relationships and make a special delivery to Israeli soldiers. More...

Major Increase in Homecare Funds for Holocaust Survivors

Julius Berman, chairman of the Claims Conference, announced that in negotiations earlier this month, the German government agreed to provide a total of €91 million (USD $125 million) for homecare and additional pensions for elderly, needy Jewis More...

German Community of Herford Dedicates New Synagogue

BERLIN (JTA) — More than 70 years after its synagogue was destroyed by Nazi rioters, the German town of Herford dedicated a new Jewish house of worship. More...

BIBI’S BOY THE BEST AMONG YOUNG BIBLE MAVENS

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s youngest son won Israel’s National Bible Contest. More...

Israel is Coming to Margate This Summer!

The Katz JCC is looking for host families

The JCC Camp By The Sea is excited to welcome several Israeli counselors from Margate’s Partnership 2000 community – Arad/Tamar – to work as specialists in our Summer Camp. More...

Israel signs trade agreement with S. America

WASHINGTON (JTA) - Israel became the first country outside South America to sign a free trade agreement with Mercosur, a common market among four Latin American countries. More...

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