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Castro quits, but his policies remain
The end of Fidel Castro's political career is not expected to change Cuba's friendliness toward its Jews – or the state's antipathy toward Israel. Read more »
Cheap gas pumps up Venezuela vs. West
Despite their vast cultural differences, Venezuela and Iran's leaders are building an alliance to use their countries' oil wealth to turn world opinion against the United States and its support of Israel. Read more »
Jews relieved by Chavez defeat
The defeat of Hugo Chavez's broad-ranging referendum has eased Jewish fears in Venezuela. Yet many remain fearful about their future in the country and are making plans to leave. Read more »
Muslims restore Tunisia shuls
With Jewish life in rural Tunisia all but disappeared, Muslim caretakers are helping restore its synagogues with the help of the country's president. Meanwhile, in the Jewish enclave of Djerba, Jewish life is flourishing. Read more »
Venezuela Jews assessing options
With Hugo Chavez laying the groundwork for authoritarian rule, Venezuela's Jews are fearful for the future in a country with an increasingly grim political prognosis, economic instability and warm ties with the regime in Tehran. Read more »
Is S. America a terrorist incubator?
The palm-fringed islands off the Caribbean coast may not look dangerous, but some Israelis say they are becoming hotbeds of support for terrorism. Read more »
Stability, not democracy, in Tunisia
Distinct from many of its neighbors in the Arab world, Tunisia safeguards its 1,500 Jews, foots the bill to restore old synagogues and even welcomes Israeli tourists. It also struggles to keep out Islamic terrorists. Read more »
Trinidad’s Jews stick together
With just 55 Jews left, Trinidad's Jews are doing what they can to keep the community together and encourage their country's support for Israel. Read more »
Charter school’s Hebrew plan approved
The Ben Gamla Charter School has received permission to move ahead with its Hebrew classes. Now it can start addressing its other challenges – like how to get the air conditioning working. Read more »
Fla. officials: Stop Hebrew classes
Less than 48 hours after classes began at the nation's only Jewish-oriented charter school, officials in Broward County, Fla., issued a command of their own: Thou shalt not teach Hebrew, at least for the time being. 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
