United States

Rabbi Jill Jacobs, Randi Weingarten arrested at Garner protest

Demonstrators recited the Mourner’s Kaddish, and several prominent rabbis and a national teachers union chief were taken into custody at the New York City rally.

Foer, Wieseltier leave The New Republic

Franklin Foer, the editor in chief, and Leon Wieseltier, the longtime literary editor, resigned over disagreements with the magazine’s publisher and its new CEO.

Brooklyn girl killed, pregnant mother injured by van while crossing street

The haredi Orthodox woman, nine months pregnant, delivered a healthy baby girl but did not know about the death of her daughter.

Ben Carson, potential GOP presidential candidate, stands by U.S.-Nazi Germany comparison

Jewish group leading N.Y. protest march on Eric Garner decision

Eric Cantor’s son is member of frat at center of Univ. of Virginia rape scandal

House approves bill that strengthens U.S. alliance with Israel

JCPA issues hunger challenge

U.S. Holocaust museum gets $25 million gift, largest in its history

Young Jewish adults missing in Israel, Brooklyn

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