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February 2, 20150

From Holocaust to healer, one woman’s lifelong work as a trauma counselor

By Tori Gottlieb, Jewish Sound Correspondent Seventy years after the end of World War II, Holocaust survivor Dr. Edith Eger is still motivated by t

January 29, 20150

GOP trip to Israel funded by ‘hate group,’ Southern Poverty Law Center says

(JTA) -- An upcoming Republican National Committee trip to Israel is being fully funded by a hate group, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center,

January 29, 20150

Rivlin in U.N. address stands up for Islam

NEW YORK (JTA) -- Israeli President Reuven Rivlin defended Islam in a U.N. address and said that “neither the West, nor the Christians nor the Jews ar

January 29, 20150

2 soldiers dead, 7 wounded as Hezbollah hits Israeli tank

TEL AVIV (JTA) -- Two Israeli soldiers were killed and seven were wounded when a Hezbollah anti-tank missile struck an Israeli patrol on the Israel-Le

January 28, 20150

Teens who hang with seniors: We are all better together

By Maya Pogrebinsky, Special to the Jewish Sound When was the last time you paid a visit to a resident of an assisted-living center? When was your

January 28, 20150

What Jewish ethics tell us about ‘Deflategate’

By Hillel Kuttler, JTA World News Service (JTA) – “Deflategate,” the controversy surrounding the New England Patriots that has made national news,

January 27, 20150

Bulgarian president keeping palace lights on to protest anti-Semitism

PRAGUE (JTA) -- The presidential palace in Bulgaria's capital will remain lit throughout the night of International Holocaust Memorial Day to encourag

January 27, 20150

Argentine president backing measure to disband intelligence agency

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (JTA) -- Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said she supports a bill to dissolve the country’s main intelligen

January 27, 20150

Survivors return to Auschwitz determined to share their stories

By Toby Axelrod, JTA World New Service KRAKOW, Poland (JTA) — What kept you alive? Did your non-Jewish friends reject you? Could you ever forgive?

January 26, 20150

Deaths of two Bedouin men involving Israel Police spark riots

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The deaths of two Bedouin citizens involving Israel Police sparked riots in Arab-Israeli towns in southern Israel. Sami al-Jaar

January 26, 20150

Rivlin tells black leaders in N.Y.: ‘I also have a dream’ on Jerusalem

(JTA) -- Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, speaking in New York to the African-American community, compared the establishment of Israel to the civil ri

January 26, 20150

Poll: Five out of six Palestinians say Israel may have aided Paris attacks

TEL AVIV (JTA) -- The vast majority of Palestinian respondents to a survey believe Israel may have played a role in the terror attacks in France this

January 26, 20150

Israeli left resurgent as campaign rhetoric escalates ahead of March elections

By Ben Sales, JTA World News Service TEL AVIV (JTA) -- Stav Shaffir was angry. The 29-year-old firebrand is known for her outbursts, which have got

January 22, 20150

The Israeli micronation you never knew existed

By Leah Falk, Jewniverse via JTA Looking for some relative peace and quiet in the Middle East? Look no farther than Akhzivland, a micronation on Is

January 22, 20150

At least 12 injured, four critically, in stabbing spree on Tel Aviv bus

TEL AVIV (JTA) -- At least 12 people were wounded, some seriously, when a Palestinian man stabbed passengers and the driver on a Tel Aviv bus. Four

January 22, 20150

The Best of Everything: Our local heroes

By Joel Magalnick, Editor, The Jewish Sound See the winners of our Best of Everything survey here! Every year in our Best of Everything survey,

January 22, 20150

You did it! What you chose in 2014’s Best of Everything Jewish survey

By Joel Magalnick, Editor, The Jewish Sound Admit it. You all have fun speaking out on the things you love in our community, whether they’re Jewish

January 22, 20150

After four years at the helm, Hillel director to move on

By Emily K. Alhadeff, Associate Editor, The Jewish Sound Four years into his job as Greenstein Family Executive Director of Hillel at the Universit

January 21, 20150

Don’t compare Ferguson and Palestine

By Kenneth Jacobson, JTA World News Service NEW YORK (JTA) -- The latest strategy being used by those who make a career of assaulting the good name

January 21, 20150

First Muslim to run for Jewish Home slate, Anett Haskia is a rarity among Arab-Israelis

By Ben Sales, JTA World News Service PETACH TIKVAH, Israel (JTA) -- Outside the Moriah Synagogue in this central Israeli city, boys in ritual fring

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