The North American federation system’s two main overseas agencies are about to make their case for a share of a dwindling pot of funds. The decision will affect how much money is spent in Israel and other nations with Jews in need.
As a 300-year-old Jewish cemetery in Belarus is being dug up to expand a soccer stadium, European Jewish leaders are adamantly opposing construction on the historic site. Excavation of the burial site has led to vandalism and looting in recent weeks.
Making a historic move, the Bush administration has decided to send humanitarian aid directly to the Palestinian Authority. Surprisingly, pro-Israel activists and lawmakers are giving the move a thumbs-up.
