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Bookbinder, Longtime AJC Leader, Dies at 95

By JTA

Hyman Bookbinder, the legendary representative in Washington for the American Jewish Committee, has died.Read More


Leiby Kletzky's Family Raises More Than $100,000 for Memorial Fund

By Forward Staff

Relatives of little Leiby Kletzky have set up a memorial website in his honor with the hope of raising $1 million for needy kids.Read More


Poll: Majority of U.S. Jews Favor Peace Based on '67 Boundaries

By Natasha Mozgovaya (Haaretz)

A J Street poll published Thursday shows that 57% of U.S. Jews back a Middle East peace plan based on 1967 borders with mutually agreed-upon land swaps, while 43% opposed such a move.Read More


Israeli Woman Dies After Eating Nutella Spread

By Dan Even (Haaretz)

A 26-year-old woman died Thursday morning due to a severe nut allergy prompted by eating chocolate spread in a Tel Aviv restaurant after the staff promised her the chocolate did not contain nuts.Read More


Hess' Remains Moved After Neo-Nazis Gather at Grave

The remains of Nazi leader Rudolf Hess were exhumed from his grave in Germany after it became a pilgrimage site for neo-Nazis.Read More


Jewish Democrats Rally Behind Wasserman Schultz

By JTA

Jewish Democrats slammed Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) for his vituperative attack on Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) and a pro-Israel PAC raised funds for the congresswoman based on the attack.Read More


Leiby Kletzky's Alleged Killer Indicted on Murder Charges

By Forward Staff

The accused killer of Leiby Kletzky was indicted on murder charges, as officials said the 8-year-old Brooklyn boy was drugged before being smothered, authorities said.Read More


Barghouti Calls for Rallies To Support Statehood Bid

By Forward Staff

Jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti has called for mass rallies in September in support of a diplomatic bid to gain UN membership for a state of Palestine.Read More


Leiby Kletzky Drugged Before Murder, Autopsy Says

By Forward Staff

Leiby Kletzky was drugged before being murdered, autopsy results show.Read More


Leiby Kletzky's Parents End Shiva Period With Walk Outside

By Forward Staff

The heartbroken parents of slain Brooklyn boy Leiby Kletzky ended their traditional mourning period on Wednesday with an early morning walk outside their Boro Park home, news reports said.Read More






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