Washington – Ron Dermer, the Israeli ambassador to Washington, the keynote speaker at a White House reception for Jewish leaders, lavished praised on the Trump administration. The event Tuesday was notable because kept off the invitation list were leaders of three of the four major streams of American Judaism. Only leaders of Orthodox Jewish groups [...]

 Tiveria Mayor Ron Kobi Continues Bad-Mouthing The Chareidi TziburTiveria Mayor Ron Kobi began his Monday angrily, as is his norm. He used Facebook, broadcasting live, accusing the chareidim, who comprise 22% of the city, of “barely” paying arnona property tax and making the city filthy.

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Parents of eight children say Washington Hebrew Congregation’s Edlavitch-Tyser Early Childhood Center failed to protect them from 'a known and avoidable risk of sexual abuse'

Washington – Official U.S. maps now include the Golan Heights as part of Israel. Jason Greenblatt, the top White House Middle East peace negotiator, posted a map Tuesday on his Twitter feed. “Welcome to the newest addition of our international maps system after @POTUS issued a proclamation recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights,” Greenblatt [...]

 Outerbridge Going Cashless, Ending Popular ‘Carpool’ DiscountAnother major bridge in the New York City area is going cashless.
The electronic tolling system will debut at the Outerbridge Crossing connecting Staten Island with Perth Amboy, New Jersey next Wednesday.
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 An In-Depth Conversation with Kupas Yom TovBehind the scenes: An In-Depth Conversation with Kupas Yom Tov
Yom Tov is fast approaching, and with it, a multitude of expenses. The credit card is swiping continuously, yet the “To Buy” list still looms large.
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Photo-sharing social media company says it is complying with US sanctions as it shuts down pages of Iranian generals

Pyongyang – Satellite images from last week show movement at North Korea’s main nuclear site that could be associated with the reprocessing of radioactive material into bomb fuel, a U.S. think tank reported on Tuesday. Any new reprocessing activity would underscore the failure of a second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean [...]

Mothers Of Gush Etzion Kedoshim To Light A Torch On Independence DayThe mothers of the three Gush Etzion Kedoshim are scheduled to be counted among those selected to light an Israel Independence Day torch in the official state ceremony.
The daily Yisrael Hayom newspaper reports Mrs.
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Donning glittery tails that could cost up to $800, a 1,000-strong community of Israeli enthusiasts insist they are hooked on the growing trend

Update On Individual Wanted In FlatbushYWN recently published an alert regarding a suspicious person that allegedly inappropriately touched multiple women on Flatbush streets. YWN asked residents to call 911 and Flatbush Shomrim if they see this individual.
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West Bank – The new Palestinian prime minister on Tuesday accused the United States of declaring “financial war” on his people and said an American peace plan purported to be in the works will be “born dead.” In his first interview with the international media since taking office over the weekend, Mohammad Shtayyeh laid out [...]

Last month, a traveler raising money for tzeddaka in Brooklyn drove through the night to Detroit – his next fundraising stop. He felt sick en route and saw a doctor when he got there. But the doctor, who had never seen measles, misdiagnosed the man’s fever and cough as bronchitis.
Over the next two weeks, the traveler would become Michigan’s Patient Zero, spreading the highly contagious respiratory virus to 39 people as he stayed in private homes, attended synagogue daily and shopped in kosher markets. His case offers a cautionary tale about how easily one of the most infectious pathogens on the planet spreads within close-knit communities – especially those whose members live, work and socialize outside the mainstream.

Congress, which is uneasy with Trump's close relationship with Saudi Arabia, does not have the votes to override him

Trump, Jared and Ivanka are no-shows at the pre-Passover gathering; Israeli envoy Ron Dermer says Jerusalem confidant president will look after its interests

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