The arrest of a Russian oil baron with Jewish roots had nothing to do with anti-Semitism, a leading Russian cleric said. Metropolitan Kyrill made his comments regarding Mikhail Khodorkovsky at a news conference in New York on Wednesday sponsored by the Appeal of Conscience Foundation.
As the Year Turns, Support the Journalism You Trust. JTA covers the stories shaping Jewish life around the world — with the depth this moment calls for. As you reflect on the year ahead, consider a gift that keeps independent Jewish journalism strong.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
