Increased pressure from American Jewish organizational officials is driving preliminary talks on a new deal to bring thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel before famine takes a heavy toll on the community remaining in Ethiopia.
A UCLA Hillel rabbi stands accused of kicking a woman during an argument over Middle East politics. The rabbi´s opponents see the attack as part of his outspoken advocacy for liberal Israeli causes.
A congregant from Philadelphia´s Temple Sinai was sentenced to five years in prison for embezzling more than $1 million from the house of worship, shocking fellow members.
