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Canadian town votes against changing street named ‘Swastika Trail’

Ontario residents said the swastika should not be vilified as a Nazi symbol, since it was first a religious symbol meaning life in Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.

London coroner under fire for delaying Jewish burials

One woman made 210 calls to the St. Pancras coroner's office before her father's body was released, four days after death.

10 inspiring Jews who died in 2017

As 2017 comes to a close, JTA looks back on the notable Jews who died this this year.

Court takes sides in a split among Lithuania’s Jews

Two synagogues vandalized in Iran

Lorde canceled her concert in Israel. Here’s what 5 other artists did this year.

Israel misses 2017 deadline to withdraw from UNESCO

Meet Robert Adler, The Viennese Jew Who Invented the Clicker

Jewish prosecutor Alberto Nisman was murdered, Argentine federal judge rules

Christmas play at Polish consulate in Ukraine included anti-Semitic message

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