June 18, 2008 / World News

Diplomat documents Shanghai community

NEW YORK (JTA)- An Israeli diplomat in China is compiling a database of Shanghai's historic Jewish community. More...

Rabbis join torture ban bid

NEW YORK (JTA)- Rabbis for Human Rights joined an interfaith coalition to stop U.S.-sponsored torture. More...

Schwartz named Air Force chief

NEW YORK (JTA)- A Jewish U.S. Air Force veteran has been tapped to be its chief of staff. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced the appointment of Gen. Norton Schwartz, and named Michael Donley to be the Air Force's next secretary. More...

Mistrial declared in Seattle rampage

SEATTLE (JTA)- A judge declared a mistrial in the case of the gunman who shot up the offices of this city's Jewish federation. The King County prosecutor vowed to retry Naveed Haq, 32, who claimed he was not guilty by reason of insanity. More...

Prominent Jews join boycott threat

NEWYORK (JTA)- Several prominent Jews signed on to a boycott threat against the kosher meatpacker Agriprocessors. More...