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2011
Jewish leaders met with jailed American Jew Alan Gross
Adela Dworin, president of the Beth Shalom Synagogue in Havana, and David Prinstein, the synagogue’s vice president, met with Gross, 62, at hospital.
Second Temple seal 'pure for God' found in Jerusalem
A rare clay seal found under Jerusalem's Old City appears to be linked to religious rituals practiced at the Jewish Temple 2,000 years ago.
Israeli student found dead in German university
A 26-year-old Israeli medical student was found dead in her German university's halls of residence, state prosecutors in Goettingen said Thursday.
Fatah, Hamas leaders debate PLO reform in Cairo
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal met on Thursday to discuss reforming the Palestine Liberation Organisation.
Jewish leaders met with jailed American Jew Alan Gross
Adela Dworin, president of the Beth Shalom Synagogue in Havana, and David Prinstein, the synagogue’s vice president, met with Gross, 62, at hospital.
Israeli student found dead in German university
A 26-year-old Israeli medical student was found dead in her German university's halls of residence, state prosecutors in Goettingen said Thursday.
Fatah, Hamas leaders debate PLO reform in Cairo
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal met on Thursday to discuss reforming the Palestine Liberation Organisation.
Rare flock of singing swans spotted in Northern Israel
The last time singing swans were spotted in Israel was in 2001; They are named so for their loud call, which is used for courting and to strengthen the ties between the adults and the young.
Second Temple seal 'pure for God' found in Jerusalem
A rare clay seal found under Jerusalem's Old City appears to be linked to religious rituals practiced at the Jewish Temple 2,000 years ago.
50 Million Pages of Nazi Records in ITS Bad Arolsen Archive Made Public
After 60 years of being hidden away from the public, Nazi records about the 17.5 million people - Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, mental patients, handicapped and other undesirables – they will be open to the public.
Israeli experts decode only Arabic Crusader inscription ever found
Name of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and date '1229' found on 800-year-old Jaffa wall long thought by archaeologists to be artifact of relatively recent Ottoman period.
Warsaw hosts biggest gathering of rabbis since WWII
Dozens of rabbis from across Europe have gathered in Warsaw for the largest meeting of Jewish religious leaders in Poland since the community was virtually wiped out during World War II.
Slovak Documentary about Nicholas Winton Premieres in Britain
Prime Minister Iveta Radicova attended the London premiere of Nicky's Family, a documentary that tells the story of 102-year-old Sir Nicholas Winton - a man who rescued hundreds of Czech and Slovak Jewish children from a bleak fate in the run-up to WWII.
Dana International to represent Israel at 2011 Eurovision
Singer beats out competition with her song "Ding Dong", written by Tzvika Pik.
Jewish talent shines at 2011 Academy Awards
A minyan of Jewish talent garnered coveted Oscar statuettes at the 2011 Academy Awards ceremony.
Adam Sandler hits high note with Hollywood star
Adam Sandler was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He brought two daughters, ages 2 and 4, to ceremony in front of the W Hollywood Hotel.
Veteran Israeli actress Hanna Maron sets Guinness world record
Veteran Israeli actress Hanna Maron has added another item to her resume — the world’s longest career in theater.
Israeli singles look for new love in ancient cave
In an ancient stone quarry underneath Jerusalem's Old City, women tottered on stilettos down a dimly lit passage on their way to a very modern ritual: speed-dating.
Israeli Couple Names Their Baby Girl “Like”
Back in February, the world raised an eyebrow as Egyptian Jamal Ibrahim named his newborn daughter “Facebook”, as a tribute to the role Facebook played in the revolution in Egypt.
Soon-to-be Israeli centenarian becomes advertising poster woman
She will soon celebrate her 100th birthday, but Luba Fishman has found a new career – as a poster woman for an international cosmetics company.
Divorce case drags on nearli 40 years
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