Southern New England Jewish Ledger
Jewish comedian Sid Caesar dies at 91
(JNS.org) Famed Jewish comedian Sid Caesar has died at the age of 91. Caesar, who was born Isaac Sidney Caesar…
Google purchases Israel’s SlickLogin
(Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Google has purchased its fifth Israeli company, the Tel Aviv-based start-up SlickLogin, whose technology verifies and…
Five killed in bombing of tourist bus
(JNS.org) At least five people were killed and 14 were injured in an explosion on a tour bus at the…
Israel summons Hungarian ambassador
(JNS.org) The Israeli Foreign Ministry summoned Hungary’s newly appointed ambassador to the Jewish state, Andor Nagy, to express “deep concern”…
Israeli start-up Viber purchased for $900 million
(JNS.org) The Israeli-founded voice and video communications app Viber has been purchased for $900 million by the Japanese electronics giant…
Israeli universities thank U.S. counterparts
(JNS.org) Israeli university presidents sent a letter Thursday to their colleagues in the United States, thanking them for fighting against…
Denmark bans kosher slaughter
(JNS.org) Kosher slaughter became illegal in Denmark on Monday, Feb. 17. “Animal rights precede religious rights. I am for religious…
American Jewish leaders meet with Spain’s king
(JNS.org) In a historic visit, 60 American Jewish leaders traveling with the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations…
Holocaust-mocking train announcement in Belgium
(JNS.org) In January, passengers aboard a Belgian train traveling between Namur and Brussels gained access to the public speakers on…
