American Jewish Leaders Mourn Ariel Sharon; Praise Political Pragmatism and Military Prowess

American Jewish organizations and their leaders expressed condolences to the family of recently deceased Israeli premier Ariel Sharon, in statements issued Saturday and Sunday. The groups...

Netanyahu Remembers Ariel Sharon as ‘Warrior’ and ‘Commander’

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remembered his deceased predecessor Ariel Sharon as a great  military leader, at the start of his cabinet's weekly meeting on...

Music Mogul Russell Simmons Confuses Ariel Sharon With Shimon Peres

Hip hop mogul Russel Simmons told his over three million Twitter followers on Saturday that he accidentally confused recently deceased former Israeli prime minister Ariel...

Caleb Jacoby, Son of Boston Globe Columnist Found Safe in New York

Caleb Jacoby, the teenage son of  Jewish Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby, has been found safe and sound in New York City, the Brookline Police...

Bounty for Capture of Menachem Stark’s Killers Raised to $72,000

The total reward that is now being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of slain businessman Menachem Stark's killers, has been raised...

Shaquille O’Neal Greets Rabbi in Hebrew (VIDEO)

Shaquille O'Neal, gentle giant and retired basketball player, greeted Rabbi Jason Miller at the International CES trade show, in Las Vegas late Tuesday with all...

Source: Italian Tenor Andrea Bocelli to Attend Historic Auschwitz Event

Famed Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, plans to attend a historic memorial event at the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration camp later this month, a...

Source: Family of Menachem Stark Has Not Heard From Mayor’s Office

Family and friends of slain Chasidic businessman Menachem Stark, are wondering why they haven't heard from the office of newly installed New York City Mayor...

Tel Aviv Holds First Doggy Run (VIDEO)

Tel Aviv dog lovers held the city's first ever doggy run, called Dog Day in Tel Aviv, a clip of which was posted online on Tuesday. Runners...

Lawyer: Menachem Stark’s Business Partner ‘Outraged,’ ‘Distraught’ by Report he May be Suspect in Murder

The business partner of slain Chasidic landlord Menachem Stark, is "distraught" and "outraged" by a report that he may be considered a suspect in the...

Family of Menachem Stark ‘Extremely Afraid’ Murderers Won’t be Caught, Raises Bounty to $25,000

The family of Brooklyn businessman Menachem Stark, who was brutally murdered late last week, is "extremely afraid" that his murderers won't be caught and have...

Family of Menachem Stark Speaks Out: New York Post Cover Story Added Salt to Our Wound

The brother-in-law of slain Chasidic businessman, Menachem Stark, said that Sunday's New York Post front page cover story and the article that followed, which painted...

Algemeiner January 3rd, 2014

Chinese Magnate Says Backed by ‘Jewish American’ Financier in Bid to Buy New York Times

A Chinese magnate who has expressed an interest in buying The New York Times said that he is backed by a "Jewish American" financier to...