Jews in the news
The hora, the hora! How Jewish wedding music got that way - opinion
When did the hora become such a staple in Jewish culture?
Ukrainian president bashed for tweeting picture of Jews deported by Nazis
Significant Jewish presence in 2017's Emmy nominations
Grapevine: A piece of the continent
Self defense in the time of terror attacks
Otzma’s David Djaoui talks about how civilians can keep safe by being proactive.
Reform Jews join ADL, AJC in opposing Israel’s NGO 'transparency' bill
The URJ in its statement noted that the law disfavors left-wing NGOs, which are likelier to receive most of their funds from governments, while leaving untouched right-wing NGOs.
Anti-Semitic, anti-Muslim hate crimes rise significantly in London
The figures released this week by the Metropolitan Police listed 483 anti-Semitic hate crimes documented over the 12 months that preceded Nov. 1, 2015.
The POSTman Knocks Twice: How odd of God to choose the Jews
The Jewish people will survive wars and prosperity, adversity and challenge, as long as Jews ask questions.
Biased Media?
Chabad Hassidim reach out to the disabled
Ruderman Family Foundation partnering with movement to change the culture to inclusivity.
Dutch Jews demand government deploy troops near synagogues
The plea came from a number of Jewish communities in the Netherlands following an Islamist’s slaying on Jan. 9 of four Jews at a kosher supermarket near Paris.
For Cuban Jews in US, rapprochement with Castro regime cause for concern
For many Cuban Jews – the majority of whom now live in the United States – it has been a bittersweet week.
New Jersey shul taking steps to rein in rabbi condemned for anti-Arab rhetoric
Rabbi Steven Pruzansky agrees to periodical reviews by synagogue board, following his controversial blog calling for the emigration or deportation of Israel's Arab population.
US House unanimously condemns swell of anti-Semitism in Europe, Middle East
The resolution calls on the State Department to "maintain combating anti-Semitism as a United States foreign policy priority."
