Terrorists capture Chabad family

Fears for family
At least one Jewish family is reportedly being held hostage at Chabad House in Mumbai, India, which has seen multiple, coordinated terrorist attacks across the city that have killed at least 100. read more
New Zealand elections

Kiwi Jew becomes PM
The son of a Jewish refugee was elected the prime minister of New Zealand. John Key's conservative National Party swept to victory in the November 8 election. read more
Orphaned Holocaust survivors meet up

Reunion in Canada
Orphaned Holocaust survivors who immigrated to Canada despite a closed-door policy held a reunion in Montreal. read more
South African Jews leaving country

Rise in SA emigration
Jewish emigration from South Africa is on the rise. Many young Jews are thinking about emigrating following the forced resignation of President Thabo Mbeki. read more
Death of WW2 writer

Author Jacob Rosenberg dies
Australian Author Jacob Rosenberg has died in Melbourne at the age of 86. The author won several Australian awards for his books about World War II. read more
World News

Jewish Kiwi PM?
Major polls in New Zealand show John Key, the son of an Austrian Jewish mother who escaped the Nazis in 1939 could become the next prime minister. read more