Jewish community

US government offers Jewish communities support after threats

At least 100 Jewish community centers and schools in 33 states have reported bomb and other threats since the start of the year.
 

Mar 02, 2017, 09:19 AM IST

US Jewish community centres receive bomb threats

Jewish community centres (JCC) in many cities across the US received bomb threats, a media report said.

Feb 21, 2017, 15:45 PM IST

London’s Golders Green station closed due to security alert over abandoned car

London’s Golders Green underground train station was closed on Monday while police investigated an abandoned vehicle outside. A spokesman for Transport for London said the station, which is located in the heart of the city’s Jewish community, was closed due to a security alert.

Jul 25, 2016, 14:06 PM IST

Maharashtra Cabinet approves minority status to Jewish community - Read to know the benefits

The move is also going to benefit the students of this community as from now Jewish students will be able  to avail scholarships from State government.

Jun 21, 2016, 17:49 PM IST

Synagogue visit: Pope Francis denounces violence done in God's name

Pope Francis denounced all violence committed in the name of God during a visit to Rome's main synagogue on Sunday, joining the oldest Jewish community in the diaspora in a sign of interfaith friendship at a time of religiously-inspired attacks around the globe.

Jan 17, 2016, 23:33 PM IST

France's chief rabbi says Jews should 'continue wearing kippa'

The chief rabbi of France, Haim Korsia, today rejected a call by the leader of Marseille's Jewish community for Jews in the city to stop wearing skullcaps to avoid being targeted by extremists.

Jan 13, 2016, 02:01 AM IST