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Jewish supporters honor Brazilian soccer team that fought the Nazis

RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — Jewish supporters paid tribute to a major Brazilian soccer club for supporting Brazil’s fight against the Nazis during World War II.

Idish-Flu, a group of  Jewish supporters of the Fluminense Football Club, led the celebration...

Baby among 11 hurt in car-ramming attack at Jerusalem bus stop

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A baby was among 11 people injured in a car-ramming attack by a Palestinian driver at a Jerusalem bus stop.

The 18-month-old boy was seriously injured and placed on life support, and an elderly woman was  moderately...

OP-ED: Why I take personally chief rabbi’s criticism of non-Orthodox school visit

By JERRY SILVERMAN

NEW YORK (JTA) — At the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly this year, it was made clear that a healthy Jewish community does not have to have unanimity on all issues, but we do need...

Reform movement raps Arab-Israeli lawmaker’s snub of Presidents Conference

(JTA) — The Reform movement expressed “deep disappointment” in the refusal of an Arab-Israeli lawmaker to enter a meeting with U.S. Jewish leaders because it was taking place in space shared by the Jewish Agency.

“This was an opportunity for...

Listen Up! lights up JCC Chanukah celebration

Listen Up!, a Jewish a cappella four-person group specializing in their own interpretations of popular and Israeli songs, were the headliners at the Jewish Community Center’s Chanukah Community Celebration today from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Listen Up! had a viral...

Blood Drive on now at Kosher Cajun

A blood drive is being held through the afternoon at Kosher Cajun New York Deli and Grocery, 3519 Severn Avenue in Metairie.

Much of the focus on the blood drive is to note the incredible amount of medical work being...

Vatican: Catholic Church must not try to convert Jews

ROME (JTA) — The Vatican says the Catholic Church must not try to convert Jews to Christianity.

Instead, the Catholic Church must work with Jews and Jewish institutions to further dialogue and mutually understand and fight anti-Semitism, according to the...

Trump cancels Israel visit in wake of furor over call to ban Muslims

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Donald Trump canceled plans to visit Israel this month after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the Republican presidential candidate’s call to ban Muslims from entering the United States.

“I have decided to postpone my trip to...

OP-ED: Why campus anti-racism protests are bad for the Jews

By TAMMI ROSSMAN-BENJAMIN

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (JTA) — A day before University of Missouri graduate student Jonathan Butler made headlines with a hunger strike protesting racism on campus, a coalition of 36 Jewish and civil rights organizations contacted University Chancellor...

Orthodox bodies, Conservatives join Jewish groups rejecting Trump call to bar Muslims

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Two prominent modern Orthodox Jewish groups issued a joint statement rejecting Donald Trump’s call to ban Muslims from entering the United States.

The Conservative movement also issued a statement Thursday condemning Trump’s proposed ban on Muslim entry....