Stories from the Uncategorized SDJJ Edition

In times of disaster, look for the helpers!

by JTA

Chabad center taking in Oklahomans displaced by deadly tornado

Well this is a surprise…

Venezuelan president: My grandparents were Jewish

He’ll have to make do with reclining his seatback for a nap

by JTA

Netanyahu to eschew in-flight bedroom after cost revealed

Beastie Boy honored with naming at Brooklyn playground

Park named for Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch

Less military time for Israeli men

Plan would shorten military service in Israel, but the Cabinet still has to approve it

Israel Bonfire Causes Evacuations

by JTA

Lag b’Omer bonfires burn out of control in Israel

The background of the Tamerlan Tzarnaev is just beginning to come into focus…

by JTA

Possible link between marathon bombing suspect, murder of two Jews being probed

Be a super hero!

Super Hero 5k to Aid Victims of Boston Marathon Bombings

Israeli Independence and Boston

by JTA

In aftermath of Boston Marathon bombings, Israeli Independence Day fetes are toned down

A possible historic game-changer for women at the Western Wall

by JTA

Western Wall rabbi ‘can live with’ plan for egalitarian prayer site

An Israeli Patrick Dempsey or Ellen Pompeo?

Life behind the stethoscope

That was fast!

L.A.’s glatt kosher Doheny Meats under new ownership as former owner faces fresh scandal

Caught red handed!

by JTA

Kosher meat scandal hits L.A.

No Place Like Home

by Jessica Hanewinckel

Chesed Home will open its doors early this summer, making it the first residence of its kind for mentally ill adults in San Diego

Holiday travel means taking extra caution on the roads!

by JTA

Six Israelis dead, dozens injured in holiday car accidents

Diller Teen Fellow goes missing!

by JTA

Israeli teen on leadership program disappears in Toronto

Just in case you couldn’t get enough of Aly during last summer’s Olympics…

Raisman heading to ‘Jewish Olympics’

Obamas to receive unique Israel gifts

Being a VIP in Israel means receiving some pretty amazing gifts…even Bo the dog gets a squeaky hamburger toy!

A Mel Brooks classic, coming to a stage near you!

Brooks ‘blazing’ new Broadway trail

There’s a first time for everything…

by Ben Sales

With the help of Knesset members, Women of the Wall get to pray

Right on cue, ladies and gentlemen: The eighth plague

by JTA

Locust swarm crosses from Egypt into Israel

And the crown goes to…

by JTA

Ethiopian-Israeli wins Miss Israel pageant for first time

Here we go again…

by jta

Southern Israel hit by Gaza rocket for first time in three months

Who receives more for his films than even Brad Pitt and Tom Hanks? You’ll never guess…

Sacha Baron Cohen breaks the bank

About that meteorite last week…

by JTA

Synagogue in Siberia damaged by meteorite

Get ready to swoon, all you ‘Downton Abbey’ fans

Jewish version of ‘Downton Abbey’ announced

How, um, romantic? Happy Valentine’s Day!

Operation marriage proposal

Obama announces first presidential visit to Israel

by JTA

White House: Obama won’t bring new peace ideas to Israel

So Long, Mr. Mayor

Koch eulogized by N.Y. elite as friend of Israel, Jewish people

Just in time for the Super Bowl…which team does God want to win?

by JTA

Survey: 27 percent of Americans see God’s hand in sports