Brooklyn pool can keep women-only swim times The New York City Parks Department decision on an indoor pool in heavily Orthodox Williamsburg follows a revision of the gender discrimination policy by the city Commission on Human Rights.
Israeli mayor blasted for nixing Masorti bar mitzvah for disabled kids The city cited objections to the venue by non-Masorti parents from the public school that organized the event.
Tel Aviv to allow some businesses to open on Shabbat The Tel Aviv municipality passed a by-law that will allow some grocery stores to remain open on Shabbat.