March 26, 2008 / World News

Sen. Metzenbaum, Ohio Democrat, dies

WASHINGTON (JTA)- Former Ohio Sen. Howard Metzenbaum died at the age of 90. Metzenbaum, Ohio's first Jewish U.S. senator, died at his home in Florida. He was appointed by then-Gov. More...

Shema amulet unearthed in Austria

PRAGUE (JTA)- University of Vienna archeologists unearthed an amulet in a third century grave bearing the Shema prayer. More...

R.I. firebombing under investigation

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Study finds clergy matters

SAN FRANCISCO (JTA)- Intermarried couples married by a rabbi or cantor have higher levels of Jewish involvement, a new study found. More...

Dialogue alliance lobbies in D.C.

WASHINGTON (JTA)- An alliance of Israeli-Arab dialogue groups lobbied Congress and the Bush administration for more funding. More...