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Homeless celebrate Bar, Bat Mitzvahs
After three months of preparation, five homeless Jews celebrated their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. Read more »
Advocates for blind argue
An organization that has long served blind Jews is being accused of discrimination by a new group. At issue is how best to serve the estimated 200,000-250,000 severely visually impaired Jews in the United States. Read more »
On Web site, kids teach other kids
An online Jewish museum that emphasizes history and art lets kids teach each other about Jewish life around the world. Read more »
Is immigration still a Jewish issue?
The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society´s recent call for immigration reform is sparking debate over whether the issue, historically an important one for American Jewry, is still a priority for the community. Read more »
Founder of bone marrow registry honored
Jay Feinberg, winner of this year's $100,000 Charles Bronfman Prize, says he's not a hero for founding the Gift of Life bone-marrow registry — the donors are. Read more »
Kids ring in Jewish new year
A shofar workshop provides students with ram's horns, shellac and tools and teaches them how to make their very own instruments to blow during the high holidays. Read more »
The Jews behind the superheroes
A new Jewish comic book and an exhibit at a New York community center put a spotlight on the Jewish roots of the comic book industry. Read more »
Jewish jobs sites play matchmaker
With many Jewish job seekers struggling to find work in a challenging economy, and may potential employers deluged with unqualified applicants, a number of Web sites have been launched to match Jewish candidates to the right opportunities. Read more »
Survivors struggle with poverty, memories
Holocaust survivors are glad to have been rescued to live another 60 years, and many have had rich, productive lives, but now many are struggling with poverty, illness, and the need to pass on their memories. Read more »
Jewish groups work against AIDS
On the 16th annual World AIDS Day, Jewish groups from across the denominational spectrum are calling on the community to fight AIDS in Africa and other places hit hard by the epidemic. Read more »
RSS Feed Breaking News
Updated 02/09/12 @ 05:54PM EST
- A poll showed that nearly half of likely voters believed the United States should use military force to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
- Rabbi Gunther Plaut, a major figure in Reform Judaism, died in Toronto.
- The application for a proposed Hebrew-language charter school was accepted by the District of Columbia Public Charter School board.
- A truck driving calves from Eilat to the Golan Heights was hijacked into the West Bank.
- U.S. Rep. Howard Berman introduced legislation that would allow eligible Israeli nationals to receive non-immigrant investor visas in the United States.
- Poll: Half of U.S. voters back strike on nuclear Iran
- Reform leader Rabbi Gunther Plaut dies
- D.C. Hebrew-language charter school accepted for review
- Op-Ed: Kick the reaction addiction on campus
- Berman moves to grant investor visas to Israelis
- Holy cow! Calves hijacked into Palestinian territory
- Report: Israeli journalist also works for prime minister
- Larry Greenfield tapped to lead JINSA
