European Jewish groups slammed a decision by the lower house of the Dutch parliament to ban the ritual slaughter of animals. The Conference of European Rabbis President Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt called the ban an outrage that would prevent Jews from living a Jewish life in The Netherlands.
Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty charged that peace between Israel and the Palestinians is \”further away now\” than it was the day President Obama took office.
The head of the Islamic Movement in Israel, Sheikh Raed Salah, was arrested in London while on a speaking tour and will be deported.
I’m always amused when I hear American Jews complain that they’re being “shut out,” that they don’t feel comfortable “criticizing” Israel, and that many young Jews are becoming alienated from Israel because they don’t feel free to criticize the Jewish state.
All eyes will still be on New York in the coming weeks as the state prepares for marriage equality. I learned a lot in the run-up to wedding mania here in California in 2008, so I thought I would share some tips with those in New York.
A bona fide institution in Los Angeles’ Jewish community, Friday Night Live is one of the biggest Shabbat celebrations in town. Blending the religious with the musical and offering an environment conducive to socializing, Sinai Temple’s monthly service regularly attracts up to 1,000 people.
Right-wing radio talk show host Glenn Beck will address a Knesset committee during an upcoming visit to Israel.
Mazon said it has awarded more than $3 million in grants for 2011 to agencies dedicated to fighting hunger.
Hamas rejected an offer to free captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit made by the German mediator, a deal which the Israeli government had accepted.
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