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September 12, 2013
9:47 am

The Kuppelreliquiar Relief (photo credit: public domain via WikiCommons)

Art dealers’ heirs await hearing on Nazi-looted treasure

Medieval gold collection is estimated to be worth more than $200 million today

By JTA

September 12, 2013
9:32 am

Nathan Englander (photo credit: Juliana Sohn)

Foundation for Jewish Culture board votes to close

Past beneficiaries include writers Gary Shteyngart and Nathan Englander

By JTA

September 12, 2013
9:30 am

English-speaking immigrants celebrate their arrival in Israel (photo credit: courtesy)

Nefesh B’Nefesh to grant $10,000 prize to immigrants who make an impact

Bonei Zion award will be given to five olim from English-speaking countries

By Lazar Berman

September 12, 2013
9:19 am

Ferdinand and Isabella (photo credit: Commons)

Jewish center in strapped Spanish city shuts doors

Municipality halts funding after two years

By JTA

September 12, 2013
5:57 am

Adolf Hitler (photo credit: German Federal Archive/Wikimedia Commons)

German town to strip Hitler of honorary citizenship

Symbolic move proves controversial; Nazi leader had 4,000 such honors in his lifetime

By AP

September 12, 2013
3:15 am

Illustrative photo of soccer players (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90 )

British soccer says ‘yid’ inappropriate at games

Usage of derogatory term could result in prosecution or a lengthy banning order

By JTA

September 12, 2013
2:59 am

Burka-clad women (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

German court rules Muslim girl must attend swim class

13-year-old argued that sight of bare-chested male students breached her religious modesty

By AP

September 12, 2013
12:13 am

Crystal’s one-man autobiographical show '700 Sundays' is returning to Broadway. Previews begin in November. (photo credit: Chris Pizello/Invision/AP, File)

Billy Crystal — from Sha Na Na to Yankee Stadium

With a new memoir, Broadway show and a few movies up his sleeve, at 65 the master comic is showing no signs of slowing down

By Hillel Italie

September 11, 2013
11:53 pm

Cell firm putting tower in Romanian Jewish cemetery

Locals in Petrosani complain, but city official says procedure completely legal

By JTA

September 11, 2013
8:27 pm

New York mayor Bill de Blasio (photo credit: Courtesy BilldeBlasio.com)

NY Jews in no hurry to take stance on mayor vote results

After Jewish candidates crash, community leaders mum on how new city leaders will play out

By Jordana Horn

September 11, 2013
8:07 pm

President Barack Obama, accompanied by Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper Terrance Gainer, right, leaves a meeting with congressional Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, where they discussed Syria. (photo credit: AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

AIPAC says it was ‘challenged’ in Syria vote push, but stands by move

Powerful pro-Israel lobby denies working at behest of US administration or Israel

By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil

September 11, 2013
1:03 pm

Woody Allen, left, and John Turturro in 'Fading Gigolo,' a film being showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival. (photo credit: AP Photo/Toronto International Film Festival)

Turturro’s unlikely co-star: Woody Allen

Idea for role as an elderly but novice pimp in new movie ‘Fading Gigolo’ was generated from a trip to a hair salon

By AP

September 11, 2013
12:48 pm

Flight 11 hero Danny Lewin served in an elite IDF unit before taking on high tech. (photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

Remembering tech titan Danny Lewin, the fighting genius on flight 11

From the web Tablet: The first victim of the 9/11 attacks was a veteran of an elite IDF unit, as well as an innovative Internet entrepreneur

September 11, 2013
12:38 pm

Justice Minister Tzipi Livni (photo credit: Flash90)

Minister urges UN to stop making speeches and act on Syria

Invoking ‘never again’ motto, a combative Tzipi Livni says the international community ‘must fight’

By Times of Israel staff

September 11, 2013
12:12 pm

Harvey Weinstein arrives at the premiere of 'August: Osage County' at the Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 9, 2013. (photo credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Harvey Weinstein proud of his Sandy benefit film

Movie mogul shvitzes before premieres of two films at this week’s Toronto festival

By John Carucci

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