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Bomb explodes in Jerusalem; 1 dead, 30 wounded
By NIR HASSON and Haaretz Staff Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a bomb explosion Wednesday near a bus stop in...
Former Israeli President Katsav sentenced to prison
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav, who was found guilty of rape and sexual assault, was sentenced to...
Israeli hoopster visits Minneapolis
It was "Israeli Heritage Day" with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, in honor of Omri Casspi, the first and only...
Spat over prayer in the Legislature returns (+ JTA update)
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR In 2000, the American Jewish World reported on the controversy in the Minnesota House of Representatives over...
The Minneapolis connection to Vatican II
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR Rabbi Albert G. Minda (second from left) looks on as Rabbi Abraham J. Heschel (center) shakes hands...
Jews of the ballpark (+ Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival schedule)
Cleveland Indians hitter Al Rosen makes a memorable appearance in Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story, an entertaining and...
ReGo plugs in to a green growth industry
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN At one time, buying a hybrid car seemed to many like a “hippie-dippie” thing to do. Now...
Community-wide events to celebrate Russian-Jewish culture
Sabes JCC, Temple Israel will offer programs on March 13 By ERIN ELLIOTT BRYAN / Community News Editor VOICE: Community...
Beck compares Reform Judaism to radical Islam / UPDATE: Glenn Beck offers his version of an apology
NEW YORK (JTA) —Â Glenn Beck said Reform rabbis are “almost like radicalized Islam.” The Fox News host made the comments...
Twin Cities rabbi among Jews supporting union rights of Wisconsin public employees
Mayim Rabim’s Rabbi Renee Bauer, director of the Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice, objects to Gov. Scott Walker’s Senate Bill...
