Jewish groups provide emergency help to the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian
by Marcy Oster (JTA) — The Israel-based humanitarian group IsraAID, B’nai B’rith International and Chabad are among those pitching in to help the Bahamas in…
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Dozens of synagogues to open to public on the 20th annual European Days of Jewish Culture: September 1
by Cnaan Liphshiz AMSTERDAM (JTA) — Some of Europe’s most exquisite synagogues will open to the public on the 20th edition of the annual European Days…
Honduras will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
by Marcy Oster (JTA) — Honduras will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. President Juan Orlando Hernandez will travel to Israel on Friday August 29, to…
Why most Jews in Hong Kong are not involved with the protests
by Josefin Dolsten (JTA) — Since early June, protesters in Hong Kong have been gathering multiple times a week to fight what they see as…
New left-wing alliance including Ehud Barak aims to unseat Netanyahu in Israel’s elections
BY MARCY OSTER, JERUSALEM (JTA) — A new left-wing alliance including former Prime Minister Ehud Barak has formed to take on Benjamin Netanyahu and the…