October 22, 2008 / World News

NY federation may tap reserves

North America's largest Jewish federation may tap into reserve funds to deal with the economic crisis. More...

Alternative energy inspires menorah

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The Simon Wiesenthal Center has created an alternative energy menorah. The Energy Alternative Menorah is part of the center's new Energy Independence Initiative, which includes lectures and exhibits, and petitions. More...

Haider killed in accident

Joerg Haider, a far-right politician in Austria who had praised Nazi employment policies, died in a road accident. Haider, the governor of the province of Carinthia, was killed when his car ran off the road as he was driving to a family gathering. More...

French panel probes al-Dura

A French committee will investigate a TV report on the controversial shooting of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy. More...