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April 8, 2016
Auschwitz guard’s death deprives survivors of justice they hoped for
The death of a former Auschwitz guard days before his trial in Germany has dashed the hopes of two elderly Jewish survivors of Nazi rule who wanted to see justice for their parents, who perished while the guard was on duty at the death camp.
Sam Grundwerg named L.A.’s new Israeli Consul General
Sam Grundwerg, a Florida native and attorney, has been named as Israel’s new consul general in Los Angeles.
Cruz takes a shot at matzah baking in Brooklyn
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz on Thursday tried his luck at baking matzah as he seeks to earn the support of the Jewish community and compete for delegates in the New York primary later this month.
Panama Papers show Abbas’ son has $1M in PA-linked equity firm
Tareq Abbas, the son of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, holds $1 million worth of shares in a Palestinian investment company with ties to the PA, the “Panama Papers” data leak revealed.
Sanders to attend Vatican conference on social, environmental issues
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders accepted an invitation to visit the Vatican for a conference on social, economic and environmental issues, his campaign said.
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