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Swiss alderman seeks ban on Hanukkah ceremony

A city council member from Geneva has warned his municipality against allowing a public Hanukkah event, which he said would violate Swiss law.

Court orders extremist sect to place 14 children in foster care

A court in Quebec has ordered 14 children from an extremist haredi Orthodox sect to be placed in foster care and receive psychological support.

Germany helps fund restoration of historic Brazilian synagogue

The preservation of an historic synagogue in Sao Paolo, Brazil has received a major boost with about $422,000 in seed money from the German Foreign Ministry.

Pope Francis renews commitment to Catholic-Jewish relations

Guiora Esrubilsky, Maccabi World Union head, dies

U.N. declares 2014 year of ‘solidarity’ with the Palestinians

Israel announces five-athlete Winter Olympics delegation

Chabad erects 15,000 public menorahs for Hanukkah

Jews in Mumbai mark 5th anniversary of Chabad house attack

Poll: Plurality of Americans support Iran deal, half say U.S. should defend Israel

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