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Peres honored in Brazil

2009-11-10T18:40:00-05:00

Israel's President Shimon Peres became an honorary citizen of Brazil's capital, Brasilia.

JCorps founder wins first Jewish Community Hero award

Jacob Berkman — 2009-11-10T16:26:00-05:00

After weeks of deliberation and the tally of more than 600,000 online votes, the Jewish Federations of North America has named its first Jewish Community Hero -- Ari Teman, the founder of JCorps.

French FM: Israel’s desire for peace has ‘vanished’

2009-11-10T16:11:00-05:00

Israel's desire for peace seems to have "completely vanished," France's foreign minister said.

First chaplains Torah displayed at GA

2009-11-10T15:25:00-05:00

A Jewish chaplains group is writing six small Torah scrolls that can easily travel with chaplains to war zones.

Stolen Bible repatriated to Vienna

2009-11-10T15:19:00-05:00

A Bible that vanished from a Vienna library on the eve of Kristallnacht began its journey back to Austria 71 years to the day after its disappearance.

Report: Abbas to resign PLO, Fatah posts

2009-11-10T15:06:00-05:00

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas may resign as head of the PLO and the Fatah Party, a Palestinian news service reported.

Jewish groups oppose abortion amendment

2009-11-10T14:44:00-05:00

Three Jewish organizations are opposing an amendment to House health care legislation restricting federal funding of abortion.

Israel signs $1.1 billion defense deal with India

2009-11-10T14:40:00-05:00

Israel will supply an upgraded air defense system to India.

Alleged Jewish terrorist to be charged with murder

2009-11-10T14:14:00-05:00

An alleged Jewish terrorist will be charged for murdering two Palestinians.

Hezbollah leads new Lebanese government’s opposition

2009-11-10T13:54:03-05:00

Lebanon formed a new government in which Hezbollah leads the opposition.