Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Honored for Supporting Jewish Community
The Conference of European Rabbis (CER) honored German Chancellor Angela Merkel this week with the Lord Jakobovits Prize for European Jewry at the Great Synagogue of Europe in Brussels for her public denunciation of European anti-Semitism and her support of the German Jewish community. “Chancellor Merkel is a worthy recipient in recognition of her continuing efforts of inter-communal harmony across...
September 7, 2012 8:28 am
Netherlands Urges EU to List Hezbollah as Terror Group
Times of Israel – The Netherlands urged other European Union members to list Hezbollah...
September 7, 2012 4:35 am
German Jewish Cemetary Desecrated With Anti-Semitic Graffiti
Jewish Chronicle – Jewish cemetery has been desecrated by vandals in Germany. Six tombstones...
September 6, 2012 11:07 am
British MP: South African Boycott of Israel Like Nazi Boycott of Jewish Shops
In a speech to the South African Board of Jewish Deputies last week, Denis MacShane, a Member...
September 6, 2012 12:31 am
French Judges Investigating Arafat’s Death Seek Exhumation
Three French judges who are investigating the claim that Yasser Arafat was poisoned in 2004...
September 5, 2012 10:32 am
Berlin Bans Mohels From Performing Ritual Circumcisions
Germany’s capital city of Berlin has announced new rules on circumcision procedures,...
September 4, 2012 9:23 am
Germany Backs Sale of Submarines to Egypt
Times of Israel – Germany rejected claims Monday that its reported sale of two submarines...
September 4, 2012 7:22 am
Jewish, Muslim Leaders Respond to Attacks on Religious Liberties
Amid attempts to ban circumcision in Germany and ritual slaughter in the Netherlands, Jewish...
September 3, 2012 12:38 pm
Iranian Paralympian Medalist Declines to Shake Kate Middleton’s Hand
Daily Mail – An Iranian athlete refused to shake the Duchess of Cambridge’s hand...
September 2, 2012 1:19 pm
London Paralympics: Two Israelis and a Jewish Argentinian Take Medals
JTA – Argentinean Paralympic judoka José David Effron wins a silver medal in London...
September 2, 2012 10:27 am
Kippa Flash Mob in Berlin
Ynet – The German capital is reacting to last week’s attack on a rabbi with a...
September 1, 2012 9:21 pm
German Jewish Community Leaders Blast Muslims for Anti-Semitism
JPost – BERLIN – After a Berlin rabbi and his young daughter were assaulted, the president...
September 1, 2012 1:00 pm
Berlin: Community Head Advises Against Wearing Kippah
JTA – After an attack on a rabbi in Berlin, Gideon Joffe, the head of the Berlin Jewish...
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Arts and Culture Blogs
EXCLUSIVE: Gal Gadot on Jewish Identity, American Films and Representing Israel in Hollywood (INTERVIEW)
Gal Gadot is arguably Israel’s second hottest export at the moment. The former Miss Israel 2004 and Miss Universe contestant has a starring role in the most recent film from the Fast and the Furious Franchise and is one of the faces of Israel’s largest clothing brands, Castro. Now she’s teaming up with Vine Vera skin care products,which incorporates the breakthrough ingredient Resveratrol, which she tells The Algemeiner is “a new innovative discovery which helps slow down the aging process [...]
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Arts and Culture Blogs
Jonathan Ames, ‘Herring Wonder’ and HBO Series Creator, Does Israel
Writer Jonathan Ames, creator of the HBO television series “Bored to Death,” is known for his fearless and exhibitionistic persona. One can find YouTube videos of him eating herring and boxing at the same time, having knives thrown at him by a person called “Throwdini,” and ranting drunkenly at an awards ceremony. And when it comes to writing, Ames’s essays tend to cover racy topics. Given these exploits, it’s a bit surprising to learn that Ames’s recent trip to Israel [...]
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Arts and Culture Beliefs and concepts
Jewish Presence in Contemporary Art
The Jewish presence and identity in the contemporary world of art is one truly worth noting. At the 3rd annual conference of “Jewish Arts & Identity in the contemporary world” in Baruch College’s Jewish Studies Center, at a panel entitled “Jewish Ways of Seeing: The Visual Arts and the Jewish Tradition”, the Jewish impact on the creative world is exemplified through the discussion of artist Audrey Flack and her various works. Flack was born in 1931 to a fairly Orthodox [...]
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Blogs Features
Black Jazz Musician Encounters Mixed Reactions to Subway Renditions of Hatikvah, Hava Hagila
At first you may be skeptical of Isaiah Richardson Jr. He doesn’t look like somebody who would be playing Hava Nagila for passengers waiting for their train in the subway. Firstly, he seems too young, and secondly, he’s a black kid from the Bronx, dressed sharply, derby hat and all. But when upon meeting Isaiah, the 32-year-old ticked off “Hevenu Shalom Aleichem,” “Bashana Haba’ah,” and “Zum Gali Gali” as some of his favorite songs to play passing crowds, I knew [...]
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Blogs Music
Mother’s Day Performer Blends Israeli Independence and the Jewish Side of Verdi
This Mother’s Day, the music of opera singer Sharon Azrieli Perez will integrate the varied threads that have made up the fabric of her life. Perez, in a Mother’s Day concert May 12 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, will weave a musical experience that brings together intimations of Israeli independence, Giuseppe Verdi’s use of Jewish melodies, medieval Ladino music, and modern Jewish show music. These musical elements are particularly personal for Perez, whose Juilliard education has [...]
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Blogs Jewish 100 Social
Harvey Weinstein to Elie Wiesel: Without You There Would be no ‘Schindler’s List’ (VIDEO)
Famed film producer Harvey Weinstein presented Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel with the Algemeiner newspaper’s ‘Warrior for Truth’ award at its recent star studded 40th anniversary ‘JEWISH 100’ Gala. “My mother, the Miriam of Miramax […] was so thrilled when she heard that I was presenting to Professor Wiesel,” Weinstein said as he called on the professor to accept the award. “I am happy to be here on the Algemeiner’s 40th anniversary and to celebrate their top 100,” Weinstein added. Commenting [...]
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Israel Sports
Israeli Soccer Star Victim of Anti-Semitic Abuse on Twitter
Israeli soccer star Yossi Benayoun, who currently plays for FC Chelsea in the English Premier League, was recently the victim of anti-Semitic abuse on Twitter. After thanking his Twitter followers for sending him birthday wishes, Benayoun, who many consider to be the greatest Israeli soccer player ever, was sent the following message: “f***in Jew a**hole.” Benayoun posted a response, saying, “Some nice people in the world.” His team has called on the police to investigate the matter, according to the Britain’s [...]
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Arts and Culture Blogs
Gary Baseman and The Jewish Home “The Door Is Always Open”
This weekend, a retrospective of the works of Gary Baseman titled The Door Is Always Open, opened, at the Skirball Cultural Center. ‘Door’ recreates the artists’ childhood home filled with famous Baseman characters and Jewish subjects peppered about. Baseman has had a long and successful career with iconic characters and big clients to fill his CV, but recent works are the first time he is dealing directly with his Jewish identity and the value that it holds for him now. [...]
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