Articles from the September 2, 2016 edition
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In linking Black Lives Matter with Palestinian cause, Miami lawmaker riles pro-Israel activists
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA)-Pro-Israel activists in the Miami area plan to protest a Florida state senator active in the Black Lives Matter movement who visited the West Bank as the guest of a...
Once a prop for anti-Semites, the Talmud makes a comeback in Russia
(JTA)-A century ago, passages from the Talmud were translated into Russian to be used as evidence in the anti-Semitic show trial of Menahem Mendel Beilis, a Jew charged with-and eventually acquitted...
Weekly roundup of world briefs from JTA
Report: Sheldon Adelson meets with Donald Trump, suggests he demonstrate humility (JTA)—Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson told Donald Trump in a private meeting that the Republican presidential candidate must demonstrate a measure of humility, T...
Amid rise in campus anti-Semitism, pro-Israel students prepare for challenging year ahead
For most students, the dog days of August are one final chance for summer traditions such as hitting the beach or visiting national parks with their family before heading back to campus. For dozens of pro-Israel college students, however, learning...
Community Menschen honored at JFGO's Annual Meeting
One of the longstanding traditions of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando (JFGO) Annual Meeting is the public recognition of outstanding community volunteers and professionals who have made a...