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Mel Brooks talks to Conan O'Brien about his Jewish roots

Director tells comedian that growing up, he was sure that only Jews could be funny. BERJAYA

By JTA | Oct 22, 2013 | 11:25 PM

Conan O’Brien and Mel Brooks have a chat.

Holocaust survivor to make orchestral debut with Yo-Yo Ma

George Horner, 90, and the renowned cellist will be playing music composed 70 years ago at the Nazi prison camp where the former was incarcerated. BERJAYA

By The Associated Press | Oct 22, 2013 | 09:21 PM

U.S. Homeland Security officials to brief Jewish leaders on cyber security

Webinar seeks to address ‘primary threat’ that has emerged among Jewish organizations in recent months. BERJAYA

By JTA, Haaretz | Oct 22, 2013 | 01:07 PM

A screenshot of the National Post showing the 'Disappearing Palestine' add in a photo by Darryl Dyck

Toronto transit turns down 'inaccurate’ anti-Israel ads

Ads dismissed for statement regarding the 'illegal’ nature of ‘loss of [Palestinian] land,’ spokesman says. BERJAYA

By JTA | Oct 22, 2013 | 12:58 PM

Jewish charities in U.S. marred by plethora of scandals this year

Experts blame lax oversight, saying multi-decade leadership tenures for many Jewish charity CEOs have corroded governance. BERJAYA

By The Forward | Oct 22, 2013 | 09:29 AM

Sabawi and her sons at a protest in Melbourne.

Australian government's support of Israel alienates local Palestinians

Aussie Palestinians resigned to a rocky period, given the Abbott government's pro-Israel stance and its intention to deny funding to those advocating boycott of Israel. BERJAYA

By Dan Goldberg | Oct 22, 2013 | 01:32 AM | 4

Swimming || Success of Israeli swimmers pours water on Arab boycott in Dubai

The emirate organizers tried to hide the Israeli delegation’s presence at a World Cup event last week, but Gal Nevo and his colleagues' achievements forced them to rethink. BERJAYA

By Uri Talshir | Oct 22, 2013 | 12:34 AM

Canada allocates $800,000 to preserve Holocaust survivors’ testimonies

Video testimony is tool for educating public, government says. BERJAYA

By JTA | Oct 21, 2013 | 07:45 PM

ADL releases list of 'Top 10 anti-Israel groups' in the U.S.

Jewish Voice for Peace has made it to the list once again, while the anti-Zionist Neturei Karta makes its debut. BERJAYA

By Haaretz | Oct 21, 2013 | 06:40 PM | 9

Irish journalist dons kippa for a day in Sweden to assess local anti-Semitism

'It didn't take long before I got the feeling that I was on display,' writes Patrick Reilly. BERJAYA

By Haaretz | Oct 21, 2013 | 03:30 PM | 4

Csanad Szegedi, a former anti-Semitic leader who discovered he's a Jew.

Former anti-Semitic Hungarian leader now keeps Shabbat

Last year, Csanad Szegedi, former no. 2 of far-right Jobbik party, called on Hungary to protect itself from Jews. Then he learned he had Jewish roots and has become enamored with Judaism ever since. BERJAYA

By Ofer Aderet | Oct 21, 2013 | 02:52 PM | 2

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at City Hall in New York, August 9, 2013.

N.Y. Mayor Bloomberg becomes first 'Jewish Nobel Prize' winner

Genesis Prize aims to recognize people 'whose values and achievements will inspire the next generations of Jews,' New York Times reports. BERJAYA

By Haaretz | Oct 21, 2013 | 09:37 AM | 3

Rabbi Avraham Zuckerman, founder of Bnei Akiva yeshiva network, dies at 98

Zuckerman is survived by his wife, five children and more than 150 great-grandchildren. BERJAYA

By JTA | Oct 21, 2013 | 08:39 AM

Rabbis' Round Table

Reform Jews - Lior Mizrahi/Baubau - May 30, 2012

Excuse me, non-Orthodox rabbis don’t need your lip service

By Rabbi Elianna Yolkut / Jewish World blogger | 06:22 PM

To save themselves, Jewish institutions must embrace the 'Modern Family’

By Rabbi Jesse Olitzky / Jewish World blogger | 08:21 PM | 4

United Synagogue centennial: A chance to shape the future of Conservative Judaism

By Rabbi Dan Dorsch / Jewish World blogger | 12:53 PM

The Jewish Thinker

Why Orthodox rabbis shouldn’t boycott Limmud

By Dr. Samuel Lebens / Jewish World blogger | 05:17 PM

I found the key to Judaism in a prison cell

By Benjy Cannon | 02:38 AM | 2

Forced to drink alone at the Whisky Jewbilee

By Joel Braunold / Jewish World blogger | 03:52 PM

Kosher cuisine

Thanksgiving with a side of Hanukkah: recipes for a once-in-a-lifetime event

By Vered Guttman | 02:01 PM

A sweet apple roll to celebrate the rolling out of the Torah

By Vered Guttman | 09:40 AM

Stuff your sukkah with guests - stuff your onions with meat and rice

By Vered Guttman | 06:37 PM | 2

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