Local NewsWeek Five: Ninety Years In ReviewIn observance of 90 years of coverage of the Baltimore Jewish community, the BALTIMORE JEWISH TIMES is highlighting 90 important… Remembering Glory of Hutzler’s When discussing venues to promote his new book “Hutzler’s: Where Baltimore Shops” (The History Press), Michael J. Lisicky suggested Barnes… Summit For Israel Engagement Launched The familiar scenes of the 20th century’s tragedy and trauma flashed across the video — Palestine’s Jewish pioneers, Holocaust survivors,… Anne Veditz: 100-Year-Old Torah Reader How do you boil down a century of living, especially for a woman who never seems to let up? As… |
National NewsJewish Support for Israeli-Arabs Goes MainstreamWhen the Reform movement passed a resolution endorsing advocacy for Israeli Arabs, it wasn’t the first time an American Jewish… Is Fur A Jewish Issue?Jewish worshipers chant every Sabbath morning, “The soul of every living being shall praise God’s name” (Nishmat kol chai tva’rech… Rubashkin Plans Appeal, But Another Trial LoomsFacing a prison sentence of up to 1,250 years following his conviction last week on 86 of 91 fraud charges,… Advocate for Military’s Jews Defends Islam in Wake of Fort HoodMikey Weinstein is probably best known for defending Jews from alleged bigotry and harassment in the U.S. military. In the… |
International NewsEastern Europe’s Jews Now Out of the ShadowsEastern Europe’s Jews have come out of the shadows. When the Cold War ended 20 years ago with the fall… Citing New Reality, JDC Presses for ChangeThe main international relief agency of the Jewish federation system wants to pull the plug on a long-standing funding arrangement,… Partying Like a Young Jew in EuropeAsk European Jewish leaders about the major challenges facing their communities and you’re likely to get an earful about how… Crime, Plus Politics, Propelling Jews out of VenezuelaEsther Benchimol de Roffe arrived in Venezuela as a young bride, leaving northern Morocco more than 50 years ago to… |
Israel NewsIsrael Responds to Bombing with AirstrikesIsraeli airstrikes hit targets in Gaza in response to a Kassam rocket fired into the Negev. Two smuggling tunnels and… Alleged Jewish Terrorist Charged with MurderAn alleged U.S.-born Jewish terrorist was indicted for two murders and three attempted murders. Yaakov (Jack) Teitel appeared in Jerusalem… Palestinian Union Not Backing Israel BoycottThe top Palestinian trade union says it does not support a boycott of Israeli goods. Shaher Saeed, general secretary of… Hamas: Declare Palestinian State from Sea to RiverHamas rejected the Palestinian Authority’s decision to unilaterally declare a state in the West Bank and Gaza, saying it should… |