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By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — This is a developing story. At least 15 people were killed during a shooting attack on a Hanukkah event at a beach playground in Sydney on Sunday, where attendees were celebrating the first night of … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Six people were shot to death and at least six others gravely injured in a shooting on a Jerusalem bus stop on Monday morning, in the kind of terror attack that has become rare in … Read More
By Grace Gilson (JTA) — An 82-year-old victim of the firebombing attack at a Boulder, Colorado demonstration for Israeli hostages has died from her wounds. The victim, Karen Diamond, “died tragically as a result of the severe injuries that she … Read More
We are following the news of Iran’s attack on Israel. Earlier this afternoon, 180 ballistic missiles were fired into Israel sending the entirety of the country into shelters. Simultaneous terrorist attacks on the ground in Tel Aviv’s Jaffa neighborhood killed … Read More
by Matt Goldberg, Director Jewish Community Relations Council The most recent news from Israel is, unfortunately, not very good. In the beginning, Israel fared relatively well during the air war, and the effectiveness of the anti-missile Iron Dome system … Read More
July 22, 2014, (JTA) – Until this latest war, if you asked most Israelis about the threat from Gaza, they would probably start talking about Hamas rockets. But that has changed over the last few days of fighting, for two … Read More
The Jewish Community of Louisville joins the worldwide Jewish community and peace loving people everywhere in mourning the tragic loss of these three murdered boys, Eyal Yifrach, Naftali Frankel and Gilad Shaar. These three boys were innocent victims, murdered only … Read More
[by Ben Sales] TEL AVIV, July 19, 2012 (JTA) – Vered Kuza was standing with her daughter, Amit, on an airport shuttle bus at Sarafovo International Airport in Burgas, Bulgaria, on Wednesday, July 18, when she suddenly heard a blast. … Read More
[by Matt Goldberg] Director, Jewish Community Relations Council It has been 40 years since the world stopped during the Olympic celebration in Munich that turned into a nightmare when Palestinian terrorists burst into the rooms of 11 Israeli athletes, taking … Read More
Forty Years Ago, Terrorists Murdered 11 Israeli Athletes during the Munich Olympics. Despite a Groundswell of International Support, the IOC Has Declined to Include a Minute of Silence to Honor Those Victims in the Opening Ceremonies in London Next Friday … Read More