US & Canada
Jim Joseph Foundation Grants $16 Million to Hillel Campus Umbrella
JNS.org - Hillel International has received a new $16 million grant from the Jim Joseph Foundation. The largest grant ever awarded by the foundation will...
Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Mention of Sabra Hummus Angers BDS Activists
JNS.org - Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) activists are angry over a mention of the partially Israeli-owned hummus brand Sabra on the first episode of Stephen Colbert’s version of the Late Show on CBS. Colbert replaced David...
House Republicans Resolve to Hold Three Separate Votes on Iran Deal
House Republicans are changing course to take up a last-minute plan to oppose the Iran nuclear deal following a revolt from some of the conference’s conservative members. Instead of a single vote to disapprove the deal,...
Ancient Torah Scroll Found Hidden in Poland Restored by Holocaust Survivors in New York
Politicians and Jewish leaders gathered in New York on Wednesday to commemorate the restoration of a recently rediscovered Torah scroll that was hidden for more than 70 years by a family in northern Poland. New York City Council...
Trump, Cruz Lambaste Iran Deal at Rally as Khamenei Bashes Israel and US
JNS.org - Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) criticized the Iran nuclear deal...
Jewish Groups Say Iran Deal Filibuster is ‘Horrible Idea Insulting to American Process’
Speaking to The Algemeiner on Wednesday, Jewish groups were adamantly opposed to a filibuster in Congress to stave off a vote...
Bradley Cooper Reveals Secret to Childhood Success With the Ladies: ‘I Did Well at the Bar Mitzvahs’ (VIDEO)
Superstar actor Bradley Cooper revealed on Tuesday night that his dance moves at bar mitzvahs...
Poll: Support for Iran Deal Plummets to Lowest Level Yet
American support for the nuclear deal between six world powers led by the U.S. and Iran has...
Jury Recommends Death Sentence for Kansas Jewish Center Shooter
Jurors recommended a death sentence Tuesday for the white supremacist who fatally shot three people...
Jim Joseph Foundation Grants $16 Million to Hillel Campus Umbrella
JNS.org - Hillel International has received a new $16 million grant from the Jim Joseph Foundation. The largest grant ever awarded by the foundation will be...
Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Mention of Sabra Hummus Angers BDS Activists
JNS.org - Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) activists are angry over a mention of the partially Israeli-owned hummus brand Sabra on the first episode of Stephen...
House Republicans Resolve to Hold Three Separate Votes on Iran Deal
House Republicans are changing course to take up a last-minute plan to oppose the Iran nuclear deal following a revolt from some of the conference’s...
Ancient Torah Scroll Found Hidden in Poland Restored by Holocaust Survivors in New York
Politicians and Jewish leaders gathered in New York on Wednesday to commemorate the restoration of a recently rediscovered Torah scroll that was hidden for more than 70...
Trump, Cruz Lambaste Iran Deal at Rally as Khamenei Bashes Israel and US
JNS.org - Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) criticized the Iran nuclear deal at the “Stop the Iran Deal Rally,” hosted by the...
Jewish Groups Say Iran Deal Filibuster is ‘Horrible Idea Insulting to American Process’
Speaking to The Algemeiner on Wednesday, Jewish groups were adamantly opposed to a filibuster in Congress to stave off a vote on the Obama administration's nuclear deal, warning such a move would shut...
Bradley Cooper Reveals Secret to Childhood Success With the Ladies: ‘I Did Well at the Bar Mitzvahs’ (VIDEO)
Superstar actor Bradley Cooper revealed on Tuesday night that his dance moves at bar mitzvahs helped him attract girls at a young age. During a guest...
Poll: Support for Iran Deal Plummets to Lowest Level Yet
American support for the nuclear deal between six world powers led by the U.S. and Iran has dropped to an incredible 21 percent low, staining what the Obama administration...
Jury Recommends Death Sentence for Kansas Jewish Center Shooter
Jurors recommended a death sentence Tuesday for the white supremacist who fatally shot three people at Jewish sites in Kansas last year. The jury convicted 74-year-old...
Report: Iran Parliament Chief Says US Interpretation of Iran Deal is ‘Unacceptable’
Ali Larijani, Iran's Parliament speaker, rejected the U.S. reading of the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, particularly regarding sanctions, NPR reported on Wednesday. Speaking to NPR...
Democrats Secure Enough Pro-Iran Deal Votes to Halt Opposition in Senate
Three Democratic senators announced Tuesday they will vote in support of the nuclear deal with Iran, appearing to pave the way for a filibuster of...
Google Fixes Algorithm That Claimed Jews Run Hollywood
JNS.org - Google fixed issue in which the Internet search engine answered “Jews” when users posed the question, “Who runs Hollywood?” The notion that Jews run Hollywood...
Iranian Warships Confront US Naval Forces on ‘Daily Basis’ for Intelligence Purposes, Official Says
U.S. naval forces operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane, are “routinely approached by Iranian warships and aircraft” on a...
Lawmaker Says Obama Can’t Legally Lift Sanctions Until Congress Receives IAEA-Iran Side Deals
President Barack Obama does not have the power to lift sanctions against Iran until Congress receives the side arrangements between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and...
