Articles from the December 9, 2016 edition
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Spicy Mexican-Inspired Cholent Recipe
(The Nosher via JTA)-I grew up in a traditional Jewish home eating my mom's cholent, which had been my grandma's recipe. It was always one of my favorite meals; I often chose it for birthday dinners a... Full story
Rescuing residents from the Haifa fires: A personal story of heroism and tragedy
Doron Shafir, Paramedic United Hatzalah On Thursday, Nov. 24, Israel's national volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) organization United Hatzalah mobilized over 600 volunteers from around the... Full story
'Worst fears, best hopes' for the Trump presidency
(JTA)-The upset victory by Donald Trump in the 2016 elections stunned a Jewish activist and leadership class that is at times as divided as the electorate at large. JTA asked some of those leaders to... Full story
Breitbart's Jerusalem chief explains site's 'nationalist' appeal
TEL AVIV (JTA)-Stephen Bannon recently called Breitbart News "the most pro-Israel site in the United States of America." That will not change with Bannon leaving the far-right news website for the... Full story
Weekly roundup of world briefs from JTA
NYPD sees ‘huge spike’ in hate crimes post-election—Jews targeted most NEW YORK (JTA)—The New York Police Department said it has seen a dramatic rise in hate crimes following the election of Donald Trump, with the majority of incidents directe... Full story
John Kerry: There are 'things we can do' to preserve two-state solution
WASHINGTON (JTA)-Outgoing Secretary of State John Kerry signaled in a speech that the Obama administration was still considering action on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in its final days, although... Full story
Israel's raging fires come under control after massive international response
By Sean Savage JNS.org Improving weather conditions, a massive influx of support from the international community and efforts by Israeli first responders have enabled the Jewish state to get raging wildfires under control. This week’s fires are e... Full story
In Holland, a Jewish journalist belatedly honored for unmasking a 'monster'
AMSTERDAM (JTA)-Forty years after his reporting exposed one of the worst war criminals in Dutch history, Hans Knoop is still celebrated in his native Netherlands as a hero. On Nov. 23, more than a mil... Full story
Jewish Academy starts new coding program thanks to generous donation
The Jewish Academy of Orlando has always prided itself for its award winning application and use of technology. Now, due to a very generous donation from one of its major benefactors, Marc and Henriet... Full story