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Head of Venice Jewish community resigns abruptly

Venice Jewish community president Riccardo Calimani abruptly announced his resignation during Rosh Hashanah services.

French city closes street to traffic through Yom Kippur

The French city of Metz closed a street to vehicular traffic for the High Holidays season, provoking angry reactions from some Muslims.

Pilgrims leave Uman amid reports of heavy damage to property

Thousands of Jewish pilgrims are leaving Ukraine, where their weeklong stay in Uman resulted in a fire, power shortages, a sewage flood and several arrests.

Dutch firm quits eastern Jerusalem project

At Syria vigil, Pope Francis calls for peace in Mideast

Italy delays sending 15th-century Botticelli to Israel over Syria threat

Rohani Twitter account wishes Jews a Shanah Tovah

Obama at Stockholm synagogue offers a ‘shanah tovah’

Plans for Munich Olympics memorial are unveiled

Buenos Aires Jewish center honors righteous gentile

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