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Jewish Theological Seminary Names First Woman as Dean of its Rabbinical School

Rabbi Jan Uhrbach was named interim dean of the Rabbinical School at The Jewish Theological Seminary, the first woman in the dean’s role in the history of Conservative Judaism’s flagship seminary.

NJ Newspaper Apologizes for Using Anti-Semitic Epithet in Photo Caption

A New Jersey newspaper left a photo caption with the term “JAP,” a pejorative for “Jewish American princess,” on its website for over 14 hours.

More Than 20,000 Protest Outside Netanyahu’s Residence

As Israel nears its fourth election in two years, tens of thousands of people protested outside Benjamin Netanyahu’s home Saturday night.

Jerusalem Zoo Attempts Damage Control After Kids See Lion Eat Bunny

The Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem is clarifying its feeding protocols after families watched a lion devouring a bunny

Israel and UAE Face Off in Rugby

In what was likely the first-ever friendly sports match between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, their national rugby squads squared off Friday in Dubai.

Ukraine to Let in Vaccinated Israeli Pilgrims for Rosh Hashanah

Ukraine will let in vaccinated pilgrims from Israel for Rosh Hashanah amid negotiations on Israeli deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines to Ukraine, that country’s interior ministry said.

Iceland Adds Judaism to List of State-recognized Religions

The Interior Ministry of Iceland has added Judaism to its list of state-recognized religious and life-stance groups.

650 Pounds of Matzah to be Shipped to Gulf States

A newly formed Jewish group in the Persian Gulf is having 650 pounds of matzah imported to the region ahead of Passover.

Community Briefs: Suzanne F. Scott Dies, State Rep. Solomon Helps With Vaccines, More

Education Consultant Suzanne F. Scott Dies at 95 Suzanne F. Scott of Lafayette Hill, who established Academic Advisory Service and worked as an independent educational...

Women’s History Month: Remembering the Philadelphia Shirtwaist Strike of 1909

Thousands of Jewish women in Philadelphia walked out of their jobs in 1909 to protest unsafe working conditions and exploitation. Their strike, which became...