Ross dedicated most of his speech to Iran and the Middle East; assuring that security ties with Israel have never been stronger and they Obama administration is monitoring Iran.
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British and Israeli ambassadors unite to help Holocaust survivors
Joint appeal by Matthew Gould and Ron Prosor seeks to raise money in the British Jewish communities to help survivors in both countries.
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Dennis Ross at J Street: Extremists must not benefit from protests in the Arab world
U.S. Jewish organizations appeal to Cuba president for release of Alan Gross
Gross charged with 'crimes against the state'; Letter of appeal states Gross believed he was 'advancing humanitarian work', requests he be reunited with his cancer-ill daughter.
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Dozens of Tunisia Jews consider leaving as violence spreads
Some members of Tunisia's Jewish community are thinking about traveling to France, while others are considering immigrating to Israel; 20 Israeli tourists return home safely.
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Seattle buses to carry ads about 'Israel war crimes' during Gaza War
A dozen Seattle buses to bear posters depicting Palestinian boy staring at demolished buildings under headline 'Israeli War Crimes: Your tax dollars at work.'
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How Richard Holbrooke fought for Holocaust survivors
Richard Holbrooke was known for his work in Afghanistan, but his less known successes draw the portrait of a man who stood up for all refugees.
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Madoff trustee files claims against accountants for over $900 million
Court appointed trustee sues accountants seeks to recoup millions from Frank Avellino and Michael Bienes who helped sustain ponzi scheme for years.
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U.K. imam says a prayer for Carmel fire victims at European conference
Over 50 leaders of Jewish and Muslim communities in Europe gather to discuss initiatives on improving relations between the communities.
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N.Y. rabbi, sons accused of sexually abusing girls
Abuse exposed after the oldest victim, now 20, who works as teacher's aide at a Jewish school in Brooklyn, told a teacher there she had been abused.
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Man sought in L.A. publicist's death kills himself
Man shoots himself as Beverley Hills police approach him about the death of 64-year-old Ronni Chasen.
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Netherlands seeking extradition of former Nazi wanted for killing Jews
Former SS soldier Klaas Carel Faber has been hindered by a German law preventing extradition of German nationals for war crimes. Israel joins extradition request.
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Holocaust-denying Bishop's lawyer pulls out of case ahead of trial
British Bishop Richard Williamson charged with denying in television interview that the Nazis systematically murdered millions of Jews.
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Austria approves $27 million federal campaign to restore Jewish cemeteries
The country's Jewish community will supplement the government's contributions each year through $1 million in donations.
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Jewish Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen shot dead in Beverly Hills
Just hours after top film industry publicist attended premier party for new movie Burlesque, she was found dead in Beverly Hills.
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AIPAC dirty laundry aired as former staffer sues for defamation
Accusations of porn-viewing and nefarious activities abound as ex-employee sues after fired following espionage charges.
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Swastikas drawn on Jewish youth center in Chile
Incidents reported to Santiago police after Nazi symbols found; local Jewish community experiences a number of anti-Semitic acts of late.
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U.S. lawmakers concerned by professor's anti-Israel remarks
Video of a September 3 rally in Washington, D.C., shows tenured literature professor Kaukab Siddique saying Israel must be destroyed, if possible by peaceful means.
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Rick Sanchez has 'apologized to Jon Stewart,' his wife says
CNN said Sanchez was no longer an employee day after anchor called Stewart a bigot, insinuated Jews control the media.
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Young, queer and Orthodox in America
New under 30 group aims to support community of LGBT religious Jews.
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CNN's Sanchez fired after calling Jon Stewart a bigot
Rick Sanchez claims in radio interview that Jews run CNN and are not a minority; the Comedy Central Daily Show host frequently pokes fun at Sanchez on the air.
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Survey: Atheists, Jews top U.S. religious knowledge survey
D.C.-based researchers claim Americans have limited familiarity with tenets of various faiths.
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