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A 12-year-old hurler always walks on Shabbat, so his teammates pitch in

July 21, 2016

3 suicide bombings rock Saudi Arabia in a day, including near Muhammad mosque

July 4, 2016

Donald Trump blames ‘dishonest media’ for fuss over tweet depicting Star of David

July 4, 2016

Father of 10 killed in terrorist shooting remembered as intellectual and giving man

July 4, 2016

Jewish ex-major leaguer trying to get back to baseball’s big show

June 30, 2016

Finding 3 Auschwitz inmates miraculously saved from death

June 8, 2016

Jewish groups hail advance of Mass. bill protecting transgender rights

June 2, 2016

Israeli soldier, 19, wounded in Tel Aviv attack seen as terrorism

May 30, 2016

Vandalism at 3 New England synagogues aims to intimidate community, ADL regional leader says

May 30, 2016

Anthony Weiner lets it all hang out in new documentary

May 15, 2016

Jewish dentist represents France in world’s most-watched song contest

May 10, 2016

Can you help a kibbutznik find his American relatives?

April 28, 2016

3 items that say Passover: Which do you choose?

April 20, 2016

Baseball’s back: Here’s a look at 8 Jewish major leaguers and a manager

April 3, 2016

Suicide bombing in Pakistan park kills at least 65

March 27, 2016

Toronto federation won’t back Tony Kushner event at beneficiary agency

March 24, 2016

At an Israeli moshav, filling in the blanks on a WWII rescue effort

March 20, 2016

Israeli tourist killed in Peru extreme adventure accident

March 14, 2016

Philly marker to honor Harvey Pollack, late pioneering NBA stat man

March 13, 2016

Firing of Cavs’ Blatt has Israelis losing sleep – but not to watch games

January 26, 2016

5 memorable people from the ‘Seeking Kin’ family

January 4, 2016

For ex-baseball players, Israel a place to learn and teach

December 27, 2015

Obama at Haaretz conference pushes peace, justice for Palestinians

December 13, 2015

Obama calls on Israelis and Palestinians to ‘exercise restraint’

December 13, 2015

Joan Nathan cookbook brings families together

November 30, 2015

At Hanukkah, how do we kindle the lights within ourselves?

November 29, 2015

What happened to Atlantans’ relative after a 1930s sighting?

November 15, 2015

What became of Holocaust survivor thought a victim?

October 4, 2015

Italian synagogue damaged in severe storm

October 4, 2015

Funerals held for 2 Jerusalem stabbing victims

October 4, 2015

Why Shemini Atzeret is the pinnacle of the High Holidays season

October 1, 2015

NY synagogue denies firing employee over her being pregnant at wedding

September 27, 2015

Beyond the bagel: Breaking the Yom Kippur fast with flair

September 17, 2015

Save a fridge magnet for must-have Jewish calendar

September 13, 2015

On Yom Kippur, must we ask forgiveness for communal wrongs?

September 13, 2015

Meet Joc Pederson, the Jewish rookie powering L.A. Dodgers’ run to playoffs

September 10, 2015

NHL lawyer excels for league and family – can she make history?

August 31, 2015

Meet the Baptist baseball lifer who will coach Israel’s team

August 18, 2015

At J Street U event, Hillel president regrets hurt for backing out of J Street conference

August 18, 2015

Iran remains popular among Palestinians, poll finds

August 13, 2015

Interfaith group releases video against nuclear deal

August 12, 2015

Jewish groups mark Voting Rights Act’s 50th anniversary at White House

August 12, 2015

In Scotland, a desperate bid to reclaim a long-hidden Jewish identity

July 9, 2015

1929 photo launches a family connection across the ocean

July 2, 2015

Governor who commuted Leo Frank’s sentence honored posthumously

June 17, 2015

Blue Jays outfielder a big hit for baseball’s hottest team

June 16, 2015

As Lightning vies for Stanley Cup, the team’s Jewish owner chats with JTA

June 7, 2015

London benefactor grooming tennis champs in Israel — and he has a prized pupil

April 23, 2015

Hundreds march in Prague against anti-Semitism

April 19, 2015

Stanford student accuses group of anti-Semitic question

April 15, 2015

Remembering her mother’s Holocaust agony, daughter rekindles a search

April 14, 2015

Second-generation survivor sees ‘remarkable window’ into past

April 9, 2015

Free-spending Miami Marlins? Sabbath-observing exec says it makes sense

April 8, 2015

White powder sent to Boulder JCC deemed not harmful

April 6, 2015

Kalb’s list: Piecing together a Holocaust rescue operation

February 25, 2015

Jewish cemetery in Germany vandalized again

February 16, 2015

Portugal adopts return law for Jewish descendants

January 29, 2015

Nisman colleague explains lending gun to slain prosecutor

January 28, 2015

Hungary’s Orban pays tribute to fallen WWI Jewish soldiers

January 26, 2015

Israeli tourists hurt in hours-long anti-Semitic attack in Argentina

January 21, 2015

Israeli tourists hurt in hours-long anti-Semitic attack in Argentina

January 21, 2015

NBA icon Harvey Pollack seriously hurt in auto accident

January 6, 2015

Missing Calif. teen found

January 6, 2015

Tigers throw reliever Josh Zeid into their Jewish mix

November 30, 2014

British Parliament passes nonbinding motion recognizing Palestine

October 13, 2014

Echoes of prodigy’s music strikes a chord with family

October 12, 2014

Amar’e Stoudemire scoring for United Hatzalah

October 12, 2014

Brazil’s Rousseff in runoff to keep presidency

October 6, 2014

LeBron circus, ex-coach’s NBA debut make Maccabi Tel Aviv a sideshow vs. Cavs

September 30, 2014

At Yom Kippur, dreaming of a white yontif

September 18, 2014

Cool Bries: Trailblazing cheese whiz prepping special holiday fare

September 17, 2014

Beyond the synagogue, a shofar’s call makes connections

September 17, 2014

Who will live and who will die? Confront the ultimate question

September 17, 2014

For Israeli tennis ace, a finale to remember

September 16, 2014

South Africa classmates reconnect like only they know how

September 11, 2014

For female coach of Y.U. men’s team, biggest adjustment may be learning Jewish ways

September 8, 2014

For her mother’s rescuer, a Baltimorean bids to Yad Vashem

September 4, 2014

Andrew Madoff, son of Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, dies

September 3, 2014

For Dodgers’ Joc Pederson, there is no joy in debut

September 2, 2014

Blockers and tacklers: Jewish gridders gearing up for NFL campaign

September 1, 2014

Unraveling the mystery of a watery headstone

August 26, 2014

Blocked Israeli cargo ship in Calif. unloads after deking activists

August 21, 2014

Wallenberg Foundation off the hook in Argentina libel case

August 20, 2014

Op-Ed: As school resumes, how to talk to children about the Gaza war

August 18, 2014

Sabras and slap shots: North Americans bring hockey know-how to Israel

August 17, 2014

For ex-WNBA chief Donna Orender, NBA breakthrough for women a show of respect

August 14, 2014

Op-Ed: European governments must act to stem rising anti-Semitism

August 5, 2014

For two families, Hanukkah drawings keep ties burning

August 4, 2014

First female rabbi, Regina Jonas, commemorated at Terezin site

July 24, 2014

Shalom to the enshrined: Cooperstown’s Jewish mayor, Hall of Fame chief greeting baseball’s elite

July 22, 2014

Op-Ed: Hold Iran to account on AMIA bombing

July 17, 2014

Israel falls in world lacrosse quarterfinals

July 17, 2014

‘Red’ Klotz, player-coach for Globetrotters ‘opponent,’ dies at 93

July 16, 2014

A woman’s plea: Where are my birth parents?

July 14, 2014

For trailblazing Israeli lacrosse squad, a pioneer for gay athletes in net

July 10, 2014

Here’s a Moneyball maven striking it rich for Athletics

July 3, 2014

Can Israel’s Gal Mekel make his point in Dallas?

June 26, 2014

Kabbalat Kaboom: Celebrating the Fourth on a Friday

June 23, 2014

A half-century later, phone and Facebook reconnect schoolmates

June 18, 2014

At World Cup, Argentina couple kicking Jewishness into high gear

June 15, 2014

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