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Dutch police said to cite vandalism risk in opposing sukkah

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (JTA) – Dutch police advised a municipality to forbid the public display of a sukkah out of concerns that it would be a target for vandalism, a Jewish resident said. Fabrice Schomberg applied last month for a … more

10/15/14

Biblical archaeology sees golden age in Israel, dark age in rest of Middle East

JNS.ORG – At a time when many archaeological sites and antiquities throughout the Middle East are being looted and destroyed, the City of David Foundation on Sept. 4 hosted its annual conference to enable the general public to experience some of … more

Sean Savage | 9/11/14

Making sense of the rapidly changing Middle East

JNS.ORG – With old alliances fraying and new threats emerging, making sense of the rapidly changing Middle East is increasingly difficult for even seasoned observers and analysts. Disgruntled by President Barack Obama’s foreign policy … more

Sean Savage | 8/28/14

Pope Francis bringing soccer stars together for peace match

JTA – Pope Francis has organized an exhibition soccer match with all-star players to promote peace between Israelis and Palestinians. The “match for the peace” will take place Sept. 1 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. more

8/19/14

South Korea looking to buy Iron Dome

TEL AVIV (JTA) – South Korea is interested in buying Iron Dome missile defense batteries from the Israeli weapons manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. South Korea expressed interest, according to Reuters, after Iron Dome achieved a 90 … more

8/19/14

Clooney’s fiancee turns down U.N. commission

JTA – Amal Alamuddin, the British attorney engaged to actor George Clooney, declined her nomination to serve on a U.N. panel investigating Israel for possible war crimes in Gaza. Alamuddin attributed her decision to “prior professional … more

8/19/14

Genesis launches ‘big ideas’ competition

JTA – It is now open season for those who would like a chunk of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s change and think they have a big idea up their sleeves. On Aug. 12, the Genesis Prize Foundation announced the launch of the Genesis Generation … more

Anthony Weiss | 8/19/14

After 50 years, VA headstone replaced to reflect vet’s Jewishness

WASHINGTON (JTA) – A World War II soldier buried in a national cemetery in Wisconsin now has a Jewish star marking his grave, in place of the Christian cross it bore for almost 50 years. Rabbi Avrohom Richter, director of Chabad of Howard … more

8/18/14

In Crimea, a Karaite community carries on, and welcomes Russia

JTA – Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the strategically critical peninsula that dangles from Ukraine into the Black Sea, has drawn international condemnation. But for the leader of the All-Ukrainian Organization of Crimean Karaites – a … more

Talia Lavin | 4/10/14

Pope Francis’ first visit to the Holy Land confirmed

JNS – Pope Francis anticipated trip to Israel in May will go on as scheduled despite worries over the effect of the Israeli Foreign Ministry strike. In a statement, Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said the release of the schedule is … more

4/10/14