Russia – This week, Rabbi Aaron Gurevich, the head of FJC Russia’s Department for Cooperating with the Military, the Ministry of Emergency Affairs and Law Enforcement Agencies, visited Corrections Facility
If political unrest in Libya spreads to other oil-rich countries and the ensuing chaos disrupts crude oil production, gas prices could hit $5 a gallon by peak summer driving season,
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s deputy blamed Google Inc in an interview published on Tuesday for stirring up trouble in the revolution that ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak. “Look what they
Brooklyn – In light of Mayor Bloomberg’s massive proposed cuts to child care programs in his preliminary Fiscal Year 2012 budget, Councilman David Greenfield sent a letter to yeshiva administrators
Yet another prominent elected official, national intelligence leader, and legal professional has appealed to the President to free Jonathan Pollard. Arlen Specter, a former Senator United States Senator who served
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to sign legislation into law today that bans smoking in many public spaces around the five boroughs. Under the new law, smoking will be banned
UK budget airline easyJet apologized Tuesday to Jewish customers after the only food choices served on a flight from Israel were ham melts and bacon baguettes. Passengers who follow the
The monthly Community Board 12 (CB12) meeting is taking place tonight, and is sure to be quite a spectacle. This meeting has gained attention of Brooklyn residents because of the
Chicagoans are voting today in one of the city’s most historic municipal elections. Polls opened at 6 a.m. For the first time in 64 years, a sitting mayor is not
A dispatching error delayed the response of a second engine company to Saturday’s deadly five-alarm fire in Brooklyn, prompting the FDNY to launch an internal probe, department sources told The
[VIDEOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] A 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand’s second-largest city Tuesday morning, sending buildings crashing to the street and toppling the city’s central Chabad-Lubavitch center. According to Rabbi
This report has been updated at 1:30AM EST: A powerful earthquake slammed New Zealand’s already-bruised city of Christchurch on Tuesday, killing at least 65 people, and sending rescuers scrambling to
Two Iranian ships entered the Suez Canal on Tuesday and were heading towards the Mediterranean, a canal official said, a move certain to anger Israel. Iran appears to be testing
Libya’s leader, Muammar Gaddafi, has dismissed reports that he has fled the country, calling them “malicious rumours” spread by “hating channels”. Speaking to state TV from outside a ruined building,
After not being able to agree on a budget last year, Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through March 4. Here’s what would and wouldn’t be affected
Passengers are faced with numerous options to choose from, but price, routes and schedules are still the most important factors in picking an airline, according to a survey. When booking
Ossining, NY – An 84-year-old Ossining woman whose family survived Kristallnacht and who fled from Berlin with them in the 1930s, perished inches away from her front door after fire
Authorities in Egypt have frozen the assets of former President Hosni Mubarak and his family, state-run media reported Monday. Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud requested the action, according to the
An electrifying show with an upbeat audience and some tough calls by the judges on Sunday night concluded Season Two of A Jewish Star international singing competition. Impressive performances by
Perhaps the best way to empathize with someone else’s pain is to genuinely envision oneself in their place. “Marrying off a child can be the most beautiful time and the
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