4 elderly Jewish ladies busted for weekly mahjong game
(JTA) — Four elderly Jewish women playing mahjong in Florida may not sound like a crime — but that’s what was recently alleged in the city…
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For Jewish groups, Syrian refugees are a reminder – not a threat
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) – American Jewish organizations don’t see the Syrian refugees as a threat; they see them as a reminder. With rare…
Israel just approved immigration for 9,000 Ethiopian Jews — here’s who they are
By Ben Sales TEL AVIV (JTA) – The Israeli government has approved entry of the “last” group of Ethiopian Jews awaiting immigration to Israel. The…
What to know about Jonathan Pollard’s upcoming release
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) – Jonathan Pollard, the American spy for Israel sentenced to life in prison in 1987, is due to be released…
Intel changes, public awareness needed to prevent Paris-like attack in North America
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — The series of terrorist attacks that killed at least 129 in Paris pose a couple of major challenges for the United…