Mayor pays tribute to 80-year-old's musical talent, commitment to Israeli and Palestinian communication; he recently ended 3-decade tenure as musical director of Berlin State Opera

Jewish-Liberal Egalitarian Union splits of from previous umbrella group over handling of allegations of misconduct by rabbi

Long-delayed legal proceedings to start Monday for gunman accused of killing 11 worshippers at Tree of Life in October 2018

A new biography by John Lahr in Yale's Jewish Lives Series tracks the successes (and many failures) of a beloved American writer whose tragic characters were inspired by his life

Story set for modern-day version; 'Everyone knows what it feels like to be the underdog, the outsider,' producer says. 'Jewish stories tackle these ideas with humor and drama'

Prosecutors say 'no doubt' Hassan Diab was behind suspected attack that killed four, but professor remains free in Canada after France declines to extradite him a second time

When the 'Metamorphosis' author died his friend Max Brod published his journals - cutting the parts he thought too personal. Now they're complete thanks to translator Ross Benjamin

Rabbi of Temple De Hirsch Sinai says vandalism retained as reminder of present-day antisemitism, vandals timing 'deliberate,' wanted to be as hurtful as possible

Communities ponder whether they can - or should - put aside the political controversy rocking the Jewish state as they celebrate its independence this year

'Rough Diamonds,' an Israeli-Belgian co-production, tells a tale of an Antwerp Hasidic family struggling to keep its business alive as it is drawn deeper into the underworld