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Ralph Goldman, former JDC head and a builder of Israel, dies at 100

Ralph Goldman played a role in Israel’s birth and its growth into a modern society, and then brought relief to Jews around the world.

Israeli gov’t officials meet to discuss Ebola preparedness

Israel, aiming to increase its preparedness to deal with the Ebola virus, will increase its efforts to find people who have entered the nation from several west African countries.

Polish prosecutor acquitted for not trying swastika case

A Polish prosecutor who opted not to launch legal proceedings against a vandal who painted a swastika was acquitted by a disciplinary court.

Wife of chief Chabad rabbi in Sydney regrets nasty email to child sex abuse victim

In heavily Muslim Dutch neighborhood, a sukkah stirs controversy

Brazil’s Rousseff in runoff to keep presidency

Woolworths of South Africa threatens to sue BDS over protests

Jews jeer Toronto candidate Doug Ford’s defense of mayor brother

So you want to convert to Judaism …

Sydney woman jailed in Israel over Yom Kippur for evading army service

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