Month April 2019
Eight-year-old Noya Dahan survived the shooting at a synagogue in Poway, California. Sara Sidner talked to Noya and her father about the shooting and how anti-Semitism has followed their family through their life. Read more on Yeshiva World News
The foreign ministry rebuked France’s ambassador to Yerushalayim for accusations of “apartheid” against Israel made by the outgoing French ambassador to Washington, The Times of Israel reported on Tuesday. French… Read more » The post Israel Rebukes French Ambassador Over… Continue Reading →
President Donald Trump and Democratic congressional leaders agreed Tuesday to work together on a $2 trillion infrastructure package — but put off for later the difficult question of how to… Read more » The post Dems Say Trump Agrees to… Continue Reading →
During the funeral procession of the late Kaliver Rebbe, it was announced by the head of Kol Menachem of Kaliv Institute Rabbi Yitzchak Bronstein, that according to the will of the late Rebbe, his grandson would take over his position… Continue Reading →
Anticipating a period of tension in the days and weeks ahead, the IDF set up Iron Dome missile defense batteries in a number of places around the country. A series… Read more » The post IDF Deploys Iron Dome, Bracing… Continue Reading →
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas turned down an offer of $10 billion from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman if he would accept the forthcoming U.S. Mideast peace plan, according… Read more » The post Report: Abbas Rejects Saudi Offer… Continue Reading →
The New York Times was “deeply sorry” about the anti-Semitic cartoon it published late last week–but the cartoonist behind it is not. Antonio Moreira Antunes, the Portuguese artist whose caricature… Read more » The post Cartoonist Denies Anti-Semitism appeared first… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] New to the workforce? Move ahead faster with valuable insight and advice from the largest Lakewood employers! Presentation by Ira Zlotowitz, followed by Q & A session. Free admission. Refreshments will be served. This Thursday, May 2, 8-9PM at… Continue Reading →
John Earnest, the 19-year-old man accused of killing one worshipper and wounding three others in a shooting spree in Chabad of Poway, California, appeared in court on Tuesday to face… Read more » The post Accused Poway Shooter Faces Murder,… Continue Reading →
(VIDEOS AND PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) Hundreds of border policemen accompanied by Civil Administration forces arrived at Givat Maoz Esther on Tuesday morning, April 30, 2019, which is located in the vicinity of Kochav HaShachar. Read more on Yeshiva World… Continue Reading →
New York – The Health Department today announced that it will host a tele-townhall to provide parents and community members with scientifically and medically accurate information on the danger of measles and the benefits of vaccination. Dr. Michael Phillips and… Continue Reading →
While Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that playing soccer and other similar activities, by Muslims and others alike, is prohibited on Har Habayis, the soccer continues. This ruling was handed down in light of the sanctity of the site. Read… Continue Reading →
Poway, CA – The man accused of attacking a Southern California synagogue fired only eight to 10 of the roughly 60 bullets he had before his weapon jammed, prosecutors said Tuesday. John T. Earnest, 19, pleaded not guilty to charges… Continue Reading →
Several hundred people gathered on one day’s notice in Midtown Manhattan at The New York Times office building to send the publication a strong message: Jews will not tolerate the mainstreaming and globalization of antisemitic hatred in any form be… Continue Reading →
Members of Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, were sworn in three weeks after a tumultuous national election. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday delivered a message of national unity to the 120 members of parliament ahead of the swearing in ceremony… Continue Reading →
Seattle – Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it partnered with Amazon.com Inc to allow members of the ecommerce company’s loyalty club Prime to deliver packages to their cars when they are not at home. The world’s largest online retailer… Continue Reading →
The Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Program (LTRAP), once again achieved a perfect 100% score on HUD’s Section Eight Management Assessment Program, (SEMAP). LTRAP received notice from HUD that it again scored 100% for 2018, a perfect score of 135 out… Continue Reading →
(By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com) In 1951, an article in Life Magazine celebrated the 100th year anniversary of the New York Times and called her “the grey lady.” But now, the grey lady has slipped and fallen and the… Continue Reading →
Boston – A group of Jewish students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is asking a judge to order a panel discussion about Palestinian human rights off campus because it is anti-Semitic. The panel, titled “Not Backing Down: Israel, Free… Continue Reading →
The trading giant is upping its operation in Israel. A number of Israeli merchants received notification from Amazon in Hebrew, as they were invited to add a shipping plan for Israeli customers. Read more on Yeshiva World News
A school bus driver has pleaded not guilty in a crash that killed a student and teacher in New Jersey. Seventy-eight-year-old Hudy Muldrow faced two counts of reckless vehicular homicide… Read more » The post School Bus Driver Pleads Not… Continue Reading →