Now, Pakistan invites India to work together in AfghanistanOctober 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - In a marked shift in its policy, Pakistan has invited India to work alongside in Afghanistan to rebuild the war-ravaged country to which New Delhi has agreed. External Affairs Minister S.
Hebrew Union College past president, who ordained 1st female rabbi in US, dies at 79September 12th, 2009 Hebrew Union College past president dies at 79CINCINNATI — A spokeswoman says the former president and chancellor emeritus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion has died in Cincinnati. Hebrew Union spokeswoman Jean Bloch Rosensaft says Rabbi Alfred Gottschalk died Saturday.
Russia's chief rabbi condemns Ukrainian mayor accused of anti-Semitic remarksSeptember 3rd, 2009 Ukraine mayor accused of anti-SemitismKIEV, Ukraine — Jewish leaders in Ukraine and Russia on Thursday condemned the mayor of a Ukrainian city who called a presidential hopeful "an impudent little Jew," and Russia's chief rabbi said he would travel there in a show of support for the local Jewish community. The incident was a worrying sign of persistent anti-Semitism in a country that lost hundreds of thousands of Jews in the Holocaust, but also evidence of a heated presidential election campaign in a politically chaotic country and Ukraine's tense relations with neighboring Russia.
Hindu and Jew urge Madonna to keep going with her criticism of discrimination against GypsiesSeptember 2nd, 2009 Hindu and Jew urge Madonna to take up Gypsy causeBUCHAREST, Romania — Two Americans — a Hindu and a rabbi — have urged Madonna to take up the cause of the many Gypsies in Europe who face discrimination. Last week, Madonna was booed by thousands of fans during a concert in Bucharest when she said widespread discrimination against Gypsies in eastern Europe should end.
Czech capital marks anniversary of legendary Prague rabbi Yehudav Loew with exhibitionAugust 5th, 2009 Rabbi Loew exhibition opens in PraguePRAGUE — An exhibition has opened at Prague Castle to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of Rabbi Yehuda Loew, one of the greatest Jewish scholars and philosophers. Rabbi Loew, also known as the Maharal of Prague, lived from 1525 to 1609.
With new ritual bath, rabbi sees 'a milestone for Jewish life in Montana'July 15th, 2009 Jewish ritual finds home in Big Sky CountryBOZEMAN, Mont. — In one of the least Jewish states in the country, a traditional Jewish group working to revive religious observance has built a mikvah, a ritual bath for spiritual purification.
Confessed hit man now says NJ rabbi didn't hire him to kill wife in their home in 1994June 28th, 2009 Confessed hit man recants claims against NJ rabbiCAMDEN, N.J. — The man who has long claimed that a southern New Jersey rabbi hired him to kill his wife in 1994 has now recanted his story.
Russia won't participate in US lawsuit over Jewish documents seized by Nazi and Soviet armiesJune 26th, 2009 Russia won't participate in Jewish documents suitWASHINGTON — Russia told a U.S. court on Friday that judges have no authority to tell the country how to handle sacred Jewish documents held in its state library that were seized by the Nazi and Soviet armies.
Ohioan becomes 1st black female rabbi in US, to lead predominantly white congregationJune 7th, 2009 Ohioan becomes 1st black female rabbi in USCINCINNATI — Describing herself as the "new face of Judaism," Alysa Stanton became the first black female rabbi in the country during an ordination in Cincinnati. Stanton, of Blue Ash, was among 14 rabbis ordained Saturday at the Plum Street Temple.
Judge calls NY rabbi "perverse," sentences him to 30 years for molesting daughterMay 9th, 2009 NY rabbi gets 30 years for child molestationNEW YORK — A New York rabbi convicted of molesting his daughter has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Monsey rabbi Israel Weingarten was found guilty in March of abusing his daughter through much of her childhood.
South Florida boy, 13, buys plane ticket, takes flight to California without telling parentsApril 30th, 2009 Fla. boy flies to Calif. without telling parentsBOCA RATON, Fla.
Former synagogue of renowned late Orthodox rabbi slated for destruction in BelarusApril 24th, 2009 Belarus destroys synagogue of renowned rabbiLUBAN, Belarus — The roof has been removed and the windows stripped of their frames and glass. Piece by piece, workers are tearing down the former synagogue where a renowned rabbi served before fleeing the Soviet Union for New York in 1936.
Man held for contract killing of parentsMarch 26th, 2009 INDORE - A 35-year-old man was arrested here for allegedly giving Rs.800,000 to two men to murder his parents, the police said Thursday. The bodies of Ajay Jain, 59, and his wife Usha, 55, were found on the terrace of their two-storeyed house Wednesday.
150 parents protesting school fee hike arrestedMarch 26th, 2009 KANPUR - Nearly 150 parents who took to the streets protesting fee hike in a private school here were arrested Thursday, police said. According to police, parents assembled in front of the S.D.
A month after terror attack, Jews light lamp of hopeDecember 23rd, 2008 NEW DELHI - Nearly a month after the terror assault on Mumbai, in which the Jewish outreach centre Nariman House was one of the main targets, Jews in the capital are trying to move on and celebrate Hannukah, the festival of lights which symbolizes hope and faith. An eight-day festival which began Sunday, Hannukah literally means dedication.
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