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Houston floods inundate Jewish homes and 2 synagogues

By Uriel Heilman: May 28, 2015

Rabbi Joseph Radinsky, rabbi emeritus of United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston, was among those who had to be rescued from their homes by watercraft after Houston was hit with heavy flooding, May 26, 2015. (Facebook)
Rabbi Joseph Radinsky, rabbi emeritus of United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston, was among those who had to be rescued from their homes by watercraft after Houston was hit with heavy flooding, May 26, 2015. (Facebook)

Rabbi Joseph Radinsky, rabbi emeritus of United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston, was among those who had to be rescued from their homes by watercraft after Houston was hit with heavy flooding, May 26, 2015. (Robert Levy)

(JTA) – Two synagogues and the homes of countless Jewish residents were damaged in the floods that swept through Houston, Texas on Monday and into Tuesday, inundating homes and businesses, sweeping away cars and leaving at least five people dead. [Read more…]

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Blair to resign as Mideast peace envoy in June

By JTA: May 27, 2015

(JTA) – Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, will step down next month as the special Middle East peace envoy of the Quartet group representing the United States, the European Union, Russia and the United Nations. [Read more…]

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Record-breaking heat wave hits Israel

By JTA: May 27, 2015

Jewish and Arab young men enjoy swimming in a mountain spring outside of Jerusalem, on a hot day, May 27, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Jewish and Arab young men enjoy swimming in a mountain spring outside of Jerusalem, on a hot day, May 27, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Jewish and Arab young men enjoy swimming in a mountain spring outside of Jerusalem, on a hot day, May 27, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

(JTA) – A record-breaking heat wave in Israel has sparked forest fires, caused flight delays and prompted a sharp increase in reported cases of dehydration and fainting. [Read more…]

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Kerry to address AJC weeks before Iran deadline

By JTA: May 27, 2015

WASHINGTON (JTA) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will address the American Jewish Committee’s annual Washington conference just weeks before a deadline on an Iran nuclear deal. [Read more…]

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German man loses appeal on ‘anti-Zionist’ chants

By JTA: May 27, 2015

(JTA) – An anti-Semitic agitator has lost his appeal in a German court on his conviction for incitement to hate. [Read more…]

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Hungarian man arrested for shouting anti-Semitic curses at Israeli diplomat

By JTA: May 27, 2015

(JTA) – A Hungarian citizen was arrested in Budapest after shouting anti-Semitic curses at an Israeli diplomat. [Read more…]

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U.K. chief rabbi: Report incidents of sexual assault ‘without delay’

By JTA: May 27, 2015

(JTA) – British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis called on the Jewish community to report allegations of sexual abuse “without delay. [Read more…]

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Ethiopian-Israeli soldier beaten by officers sues Israel Police

By JTA: May 27, 2015

JERUSALEM (JTA) – The Ethiopian-Israeli soldier whose beating by police officers sparked violent protests has filed a lawsuit against the Israel Police. [Read more…]

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Report: Hamas killed rival Palestinians under cover of conflict with Israel

By JTA: May 27, 2015

JERUSALEM (JTA) – Hamas used the cover of last summer’s conflict with Israel to torture and kill Palestinians from rival factions, according to a new report. [Read more…]

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Israel strikes Gaza targets in retaliation for rocket attack

By JTA: May 27, 2015

JERUSALEM (JTA) – Israel’s military launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in retaliation for a rocket attack on Israel. [Read more…]

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