New Square – Non-Jury Trial Set For Accused Rabbi Moshe Taubenfeld
NEW CITY – A non-jury trial has been set for a rabbi accused of molesting a young boy.
BBC Admits Covering Up Palestinian Anti-Semitism
Even before the BBC’s new documentary on last summer’s war in Gaza airs, the broadcasting organization has admitted that it distorts the truth in order to make the Palestinians appear more sympathetic.
Baltimore Mayor Fires Police Commissioner
BALTIMORE – Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said Wednesday that she has fired Police Commissioner Anthony Batts, 2 1/2 months after the city broke out into riots following the death of a man who was injured in police custody.
Jewish Teen Wearing Kippah Attacked In Paris
A Jewish teenager has been the latest victim in a string of anti-Semitic attacks occurring in Paris.
NYSE, United Airlines, WSJ.com Hit With Computer Issues
BREAKING NEWS: Trading on the New York Stock Exchange was halted around noon Wednesday after officials reported a major technical issue.
Ben Affleck ‘Admitted To Cheating’ Ahead of Jennifer Garner Split
New details are emerging about Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s split. As Gossip Cop reported, the longtime couple announced last week, just one day after their 10th anniversary, that they are planning to divorce.
Sheriff Cops ‘Sanctuary’ Defense In Release of Illegal Immigrant Suspect
The murder of a young woman in San Francisco allegedly at the hands of an illegal immigrant has brought renewed scrutiny on the sheriff who released the defendant before the attack and has ardently backed policies making the city a “sanctuary” for undocumented immigrants.
Rabbi Ezra Scheinberg Denies Sex Abuse Allegations
The well-known Rabbi Ezra Scheinberg from northern Israel accused by multiple women of sexual abuse has denied the allegations against him on Wednesday, speaking just after a hearing which extended his detention by eight days.
Argentina’s Jews Riled By President Kirchner’s ‘Merchant of Venice’ Comments
Argentina’s Jewish community is up in arms over President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s comparison of Shakespeare’s Shylock to the investment funds that have bought up the national debt on the cheap.
FBI Raids Michigan Jewish College Suspected of Defrauding Federal Gov
Federal agents raided the offices of a Jewish college that has prospered from millions of dollars in federal aid even though almost all its students live in Israel and hardly any of them graduate.