August 26, 2009 / World News

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Abayudaya Jews deliver relief to famine-plagued Ugandans

First person:
ACEGEREKINEI VILLAGE, Uganda—After four hours of driving on ever tinier roads this morning, our food truck becomes stuck in the sand and we have to push it out. More...

Vatican says U.S. & England kept lid on

HOLOCAUST…

ROME—The United States and British governments suppressed information about the extent of the Holocaust, the Vatican's official newspaper charged. More...

Rabbi Shalom Lewis says Georgia's kosher law unconstitutional

By SUE FISHKOFF JTA

SAN FRANCISCO—A Conservative rabbi in Georgia is challenging the constitutionality of his state's kosher law, saying it favors Orthodox religious standards and constitutes state entanglement in religion. More...

Brit Tzedek & J Street explore formal alliance

WASHINGTON—Two dovish pro- Israel groups are exploring a formal collaborative relationship. More...

U.S. Jews press Mubarak on Mideast

WASHINGTON—U.S. Jewish leaders urged Egypt's president to take the lead in encouraging other Arab nations to make conciliatory gestures to Israel. More...

Netanyahu denies 'self-hating Jew' remark

WASHINGTON—Benjamin Netanyahu quickly tried to deny a report that he called top Obama administration officials "self-hating Jews," Israel's U.S. ambassador said. More...

Day schools taking preventative measures to stop swine flu from spreading further

By GIL SHEFLER JTA

NEW YORK—Some schools are pouring bleach over desks. Others are stocking bathrooms with anti-bacterial soap. More...