February 26, 2013

For Chabad misfits, a place to call home

In a neighborhood of black and white, a group of Chabad hasidic outliers have found a community and a synagogue to embrace them. JTA’s Chavie Lieber reports.

By Chavie Lieber February 26, 2013 11:19 pm

No Obama or Bibi, but AIPAC conf. still looking to make noise

Next week’s annual AIPAC policy conference in Washington may be as notable for what — and who — is missing as what’s planned.

February 26, 2013 11:06 pm

Israeli mall workers drawing attention from U.S. law enforcement

At shopping malls across the United States, Israeli workers are hawking hand creams, eye lotions and hair straighteners from brand-name Israeli manufacturers. American law enforcement is starting to notice. JTA’s Gil Shefler reports.

February 26, 2013 9:40 pm