Monthly Archives: April 2012

In a disturbing piece of Jewish news a Jewish philanthropist and communications expert, Alan Phillip Gross, has been imprisoned in Cuba since 2009. His family, and the Jewish community, is in the midst of a publicity campaign to free him which … Continue reading →

In Jewish news today, Mohamed Shoeb, head of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company, announced that his company was terminating their deal with Israel. Both Israel and Egypt are stressing that this move is strictly business with no political undertones. … Continue reading →

An Israeli soldier hit a Danish protestor in the face with his rifle today, setting off a stir in the world Jewish news. The solider has been suspended pending an investigation. This comes at a very bad time for Israel … Continue reading →

Haaretz is running an interesting Jewish news story this week, which has already generated debate about the role of psychiatric medication in the religious community. Use of such medication is on the rise and while many people are pleased with … Continue reading →

3 Families moving into an apartment building in Arab section of Hebron last week have received eviction notices from the IDF, making Jewish news headlines worldwide. The families and several prominent right wing politicians claim the IDF has no right … Continue reading →