Judoka wins first Israeli medal at Olympics

August 11, 2016

(JNS.org) – Israeli judoka Yarden Gerbi has become the first Israeli to win a medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Gerbi, 27, who also became the first Israeli to win a medal at the...

Israeli teen hurt in eastern Jerusalem stabbing

August 11, 2016

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A Palestinian man stabbed an Israeli with a screwdriver in eastern Jerusalem, police said.

The Jewish victim, 18, was moderately hurt with several stab wounds to the upper body, the Magen David Adom rescue service said in a...

Ibiza city council votes to support BDS

August 11, 2016

(JNS.org) – A city council in the Spanish island of Ibiza has reportedly endorsed the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.

The Santa Eulalia City Council, the most populated municipality on the island, has voted to...

German Nazi investigator identifies eight new suspects for prosecution

August 11, 2016

(JNS.org) – Germany’s lead Nazi crimes investigator has identified eight people who are suspected of working at concentration camps in Poland during the Holocaust.

The head of Germany’s Central Office for the Investigation of Nazi Crimes in Ludwigsburg, Jens...

JNS names Karen McDonough as new editor-in-chief

August 11, 2016

The Jewish News Service (JNS.org) has named a new editor-in-chief, veteran journalist Karen McDonough.

She joins the team replacing Jacob Kamaras, who has led the news service since its inception in 2011.  Kamaras recently left JNS in order...

Red Beans and Rice Cook-Off postponed till next year

August 11, 2016

CCJN marketing director Arlene S. Wieder announced the postponement of the 2nd Red Beans and Rice Cook-Off that had been slated for September 5. The competitive cooking event, which was to be held at Torah Academy as a fundraiser for...

In courting Kissinger, does Hillary Clinton risk losing the left?

August 10, 2016

By RON KAMPEAS

WASHINGTON (JTA) – If Hillary Clinton is indeed courting Henry Kissinger, what happens to her relationship with Bernie Sanders?

Reports that the Democratic presidential nominee is actively pursuing endorsements from Kissinger, who like her is a former...

Knesset committee chair vows ‘world war’ to stop $2.6M allocation for non-Orthodox mikvahs

August 10, 2016

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A Knesset committee approved funding to build mikvahs for use by non-Orthodox Jewish movements in Israel, but its chairman promised a “world war” in allowing the plan to advance.

The Finance Committee allocated 10 million shekels, or...

WikiLeaks offers $20,000 reward for information leading to killer of Jewish DNC staffer

August 10, 2016

WASHINGTON (JTA) — WikiLeaks has offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the killer of a Jewish Democratic Party staffer.

The offer from the clearinghouse for hacked and leaked documents was made Tuesday on Twitter, but...

2nd Gaza humanitarian worker indicted for assisting Hamas

August 09, 2016

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A United Nations humanitarian aid worker in Gaza used his position to provide material assistance to the terrorist efforts of Hamas, Israel’s Shin Bet security service said.

Waheed Borsh, 38, was indicted in Beersheba District Court on...