Father of home computing passes away
Commodore founder Jack Tramiel dies
Entrepreneur and Holocaust survivor Jack Tramiel, who was the man behind such 1980s home computers as Commodore's Vic 20 and C-64, as well as the Atari ST, has died aged 83. read more
Celebrating Barmitzvah by helping others
Orphaned Israeli teens share Barmitzvah joy
Teenage Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrants in the USA are making their special day more meaningful - by sharing it with orphans who are celebrating their own coming of age in Israel. read more
Kosher meat shortage in USA
Kosher supply problems
With the kosher meat producer Agriprocessors facing mounting financial problems, and a fire-related shutdown at another major kosher producer, industry insiders say major supply disruptions are inevitable. read more
US Elections
Bronfman backs Obama
The former head of the World Jewish Congress endorsed Barack Obama. Longtime Jewish philanthropist Edgar Bronfman wrote in an article posted on the Huffington Post Web site that he's backing Obama. read more
US Elections
Jews backing Obama
Jews are backing Barack Obama based primarily on traditional identification with the Democratic Party, a new has found. read more
USA
Rabbi writes voting prayer
A Massachusetts rabbi has written a prayer to say before voting. The prayer is nonpartisan, says Rabbi David Seidenberg, a Conservative and Renewal rabbi in Northhampton. read more
Agriprocessors under fire
Meat producer Agriprocessors has been fined nearly $10 million for work violations by Iowa Workforce Development. read more
Jewish hate stays same
Hate crimes in the United States declined slightly last year, according to the FBI. But Anti-Jewish crimes remained the same. read more
Silverman: "Vote Obama"
Comedienne Sarah Silverman has stepped into the US political arena, urging young Jewish citizens to encourage their grandparents to vote for presidential hopeful Barack Obama. read more
Prize winning rabbi
Rabbi Sharon Brous has emerged as the first recipient of the Inspired Leadership Award. The award, given by the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, comes with a $100,000 prize. read more
No to domestic violence
A Jewish women's group wants the presidential candidates to make the issue of domestic violence a priority. read more
