MOSCOW (JTA) -- Nadezhda Gerzhoy splays her jacket and plops down in the middle of the verdant park, taking in the bright blues and whites of Israeli flags fluttering around her. more...
Sale of Jewish Property in Lithuania Thwarted
PRAGUE (JTA) -- A Lithuanian plan to sell a building that once housed the Vilna Ghetto Jewish library was halted by the U.S. Embassy, JTA has learned.
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Shechitah Allowed in New Zealand Until Trial
JTA Staff
SYDNEY, Australia (JTA) – A New Zealand judge has allowed the kosher slaughter of animals to resume until the lawsuit filed by the Jewish community against the government comes to trial.
BEIJING (JTA) -- The largest contingent in Israeli Olympic history was eyeing its biggest medal haul, with one Israeli competitor narrowly missing out and another still in the mix on the first full day of competition at the 2008 Games.
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UJC's Shai from Jerusalem: Livni on the Election Trail
by Nachman Shai
Nine days before the end of the period she had been allotted to form a new government, Tzipi Livni notified President Shimon Peres that she had not succeeded in this task and it was time to hold new elections.
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September 11 - The Jerusalem Posts asks readers: Looking for a wife who will give you at least three children, likely outsmart you, and almost certainly outlive you? According to the latest Central Bureau of Statistics report, based on figures for 2006, Israel is the place to be.
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Dead Sea's Shrinking Prompts Concern
Uriel Heilman
EIN GEDI, Israel (JTA) -- The beach at the Ein Gedi Spa at the Dead Sea would seem like an ideal place for a little R&R amid the frenzy of modern Israel. Set in the quiet of the desert, it has stunning views of Jordan’s mountains and its therapeutic waters reputedly do wonders for the complexion.
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Former CJCC Assistant Director Describes Life in Shelters of Northern Israel
Marsha Brown will be a familiar name to long-time Federation supporters and members. Thirteen years ago she was here as the Assistant Director and welcomed Steve Terner to our community. She has lived in the heart of fighting for almost 30 years. Reporting daily from her home in Israel, Brown provides a rare, inside look at what it is like to live in Israel in during perilous times. more
The Global Jewish Population
Argentina: 250,000
Armenia: 200
Australia: 100,000
Austria: 10,000
Azerbaijan: 30,000
Bahamas: 200
Belarus: 60,000
Belgium: 40,000
Bolivia: 380
Bosnia-Herzegovina: 600
Brazil: 130,000
Bulgaria: 3,000
Canada: 360,000
Chile: 15,000
Colombia: 5,650
Costa Rica: 2,500
Croatia: 2,000
Cuba: 1,000
Czech Republic: 6,000
Denmark: 8,000
Dominican Republic: 250
Dutch Antilles: 400
Ecuador: 1,000
El Salvador: 120
Estonia: 3,000
Ethiopia: 500
Finland: 1,200
France: 600,000
Georgia: 17,000
Germany: 60,000
Gibraltar: 600
Greece: 5,000
Guatemala: 1,200
Hong Kong: 2,500
Hungary: 80,000
India: 6,000
Iran: 25,000
Iraq: 120
Ireland: 1,000
Israel: 4,600,000
Italy: 35,000
Jamaica: 300
Japan: 2,000
Kazakhstan: 15,000
Kenya: 400
Kyrgystan: 4,500
Latvia: 15,000
Lithuania: 6,000
Luxembourg: 600
Mexico: 40,700
Moldova: 30,000
Monaco: 1,000
Morocco: 7,500
Netherlands: 30,000
New Zealand: 5,000
Norway: 1,500
Panama: 7,000
Paraguay: 1,200
Peru: 3,000
Philippines: 250
Poland: 8,000
Portugal: 900
Puerto Rico: 3,000
Romania: 14,000
Russia: 550,000
Singapore: 300
Slovakia: 6,000
South Africa: 106,000
South Korea: 150
Spain: 14,000
Suriname: 200
Sweden: 18,000
Switzerland: 18,000
Syria: 250
Tahiti: 120
Tajikistan: 1,800
Thailand: 250
Tunisia: 2,000
Turkey: 25,000
Turkmenistan: 1,200
United Kingdom: 300,000
United States: 5,800,000
Ukraine: 400,000
Uruguay: 32,500
Uzbekistan: 35,000
US Virgin Islands: 400
Venezuela: 35,000
Yemen: 800
Yugoslavia: 2,500
Zaire: 320
Zimbabwe: 925
Armenia: 200
Australia: 100,000
Austria: 10,000
Azerbaijan: 30,000
Bahamas: 200
Belarus: 60,000
Belgium: 40,000
Bolivia: 380
Bosnia-Herzegovina: 600
Brazil: 130,000
Bulgaria: 3,000
Canada: 360,000
Chile: 15,000
Colombia: 5,650
Costa Rica: 2,500
Croatia: 2,000
Cuba: 1,000
Czech Republic: 6,000
Denmark: 8,000
Dominican Republic: 250
Dutch Antilles: 400
Ecuador: 1,000
El Salvador: 120
Estonia: 3,000
Ethiopia: 500
Finland: 1,200
France: 600,000
Georgia: 17,000
Germany: 60,000
Gibraltar: 600
Greece: 5,000
Guatemala: 1,200
Hong Kong: 2,500
Hungary: 80,000
India: 6,000
Iran: 25,000
Iraq: 120
Ireland: 1,000
Israel: 4,600,000
Italy: 35,000
Jamaica: 300
Japan: 2,000
Kazakhstan: 15,000
Kenya: 400
Kyrgystan: 4,500
Latvia: 15,000
Lithuania: 6,000
Luxembourg: 600
Mexico: 40,700
Moldova: 30,000
Monaco: 1,000
Morocco: 7,500
Netherlands: 30,000
New Zealand: 5,000
Norway: 1,500
Panama: 7,000
Paraguay: 1,200
Peru: 3,000
Philippines: 250
Poland: 8,000
Portugal: 900
Puerto Rico: 3,000
Romania: 14,000
Russia: 550,000
Singapore: 300
Slovakia: 6,000
South Africa: 106,000
South Korea: 150
Spain: 14,000
Suriname: 200
Sweden: 18,000
Switzerland: 18,000
Syria: 250
Tahiti: 120
Tajikistan: 1,800
Thailand: 250
Tunisia: 2,000
Turkey: 25,000
Turkmenistan: 1,200
United Kingdom: 300,000
United States: 5,800,000
Ukraine: 400,000
Uruguay: 32,500
Uzbekistan: 35,000
US Virgin Islands: 400
Venezuela: 35,000
Yemen: 800
Yugoslavia: 2,500
Zaire: 320
Zimbabwe: 925
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