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OCTOBER 12 In History 539 BCE : The Persian armies of Cyrus the Great captured Babylon .  Within the year, Cyrus would make it possible for the Jews to return to their homeland. 1285: The Jews of Munich ( Germany ) were caught in a claim of blood...

By Dave Schechter | dschechter@atljewishtimes.com “As long as you can talk about someone, they are not dead.” — Yankl of Chelm in the play “Yankl on the Moon” Norbert Friedman, who survived 11 Nazi camps, is recording his written memoir for posterity...

More than 350 scholars, authors, clergy and Jewish communal figures have signed onto a “declaration on ethics” that is challenging individuals and organizations to act with more transparency and accountability. Unethical behavior among Jewish leaders...

MJCCA Announces Complete Author Line-Up For Its 24th Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA November 5 – 22, 2015 Presented by Greenberg Traurig and Wells Fargo Tickets On Sale Now – www.atlantajcc.org/bookfestival Headlining Authors Include...

Antony Loewenstein I’m honoured to be asked to sign the following just released statement with a range of distinguished people around the world: Jews Say: End the War on Gaza — No Aid to Apartheid Israel! Jews for Palestinian Right of Return, July...