Articles from the February 2, 2018 edition
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Israel slams Abbas for Holocaust-denying speech
Israel’s leadership took Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to task on Monday over his hate-filled speech in which he denied Israel’s right to exist and wished President Donald Trump that his “house should be destroyed.” Abbas on Sunday rejecte...
In Austrian jail, Holocaust historian indicts the country for how it handles looted Jewish property
VIENNA (JTA)-If Stephan Templ's trial and imprisonment in Austria were meant to silence his criticism of the country's Holocaust restitution system, then his prosecution was clearly a failure. Templ...
Connie Sawyer, oldest working actress in Hollywood, dies at 105
(JTA)-Stage, film and television actress Connie Sawyer, nicknamed "The Clown Princess of Comedy," has died at 105. Sawyer, who changed her name from Rosie Cohen, was considered the oldest working...
Weekly roundup of world briefs from JTA
Western Wall rabbi apologizes to female reporter for discriminatory treatment during Pence visit JERUSALEM (JTA)—The rabbi of the Western Wall sent a letter of apology to the editor of the Israeli business daily Globes for the discriminatory t...
A brief history of Congregation Ohev Shalom
With Congregation Ohev Shalom's Centennial Gala Weekend (Feb. 9–10) fast approaching, we take a look back of some of the highlights of the congregation's 100 years. In the early 20th century, when very few Jews lived in Central Florida, religious ser...
Diamond gives up touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's
(JTA)-Jewish singer-songwriter Neil Diamond announced he is giving up touring after recently being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The Australia and New Zealand leg of his 50th Anniversary tour...
