Jewish ‘Fifth Beatle’ figures prominently in new book about band’s first U.S. tour “The Beatles and Me” details the pressure, adulation, booze, drugs and girls in the lives of the group — as well as the foursome’s relationship with the band’s Jewish manager, Brian Epstein. By Tom Tugend September 3, 2014 5:23 pm
Russia expelling chief rabbi in southern Siberia The chief rabbi of Omsk in southern Siberia, Asher Krichevsky, has been ordered deported by Russian officials, according to Russian media reports. September 3, 2014 4:10 pm
Jewish Museum of Belgium to reopen four months after fatal shootings The Jewish Museum of Belgium will reopen fully to the public four months after four people were killed in a shooting attack there. September 3, 2014 3:06 pm