Washington – Secret Service Arrests Fence-Jumper At White House
A person who scaled and cleared the White House fence on Sunday night was immediately arrested, the Secret Service said.
Italian Rabbi Elio Toaff Dies At 99
ROME – Elio Toaff, the long-time chief rabbi of Rome who helped guide the recovery of the city’s Jewish community in the wake of World War II and who was key in ushering in a period of closer ties with Roman Catholics, died Sunday in Rome 11 days short of his 100th birthday.
Shin Bet, Mossad Faulted For Lack of Sexual Harassment Investigations
Israel’s external intelligence service Mossad has only investigated one sexual harassment complaint in the past three years, while its internal counterpart the Shin Bet has only investigated two, data obtained by Ynet shows.
Jerusalem – Women Of The Wall For Smuggl Torah Scroll Into Holy Site
Jerusalem – Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the chief cleric in charge of overseeing religious affairs at the Western Wall, denounced the prayer rights group Women of the Wall on Monday for bringing a Torah scroll into the women’s section of the plaza adjoining Judaism’s holiest site.
Criminal Investigation Launched After Baltimore Man Dies In Police Custody
Baltimore police were conducting a criminal investigation on Sunday into the death of a man injured in their custody. The mayor, meanwhile, vowed to ensure the city held “the right people accountable”.
Why Are All FBI Agents Required To Visit The Holocaust Museum?
FBI Director James B. Comey revealed his unusual policy of sending all new FBI agents to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum this week, and explained the very chilling reason why he does it.
European Rabbis To Meet Pope In The Vatican
Leading European rabbis are set to meet with Pope Francis on Monday. The meeting will take place in the Vatican, the first time that a delegation of leading rabbis has ever met with the Pope there.
Senator Robert Menendez Used Political Clout To Get Visas For 3 of Wealthy Donor’s Foreign Girlfriends
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez is facing the possibility of 15 years in prison for using his position to help a wealthy donor in exchange for nearly $1million in gifts and campaign contributions.
Secret Service Chief’s Competence Questioned After Gyrocopter Incident
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, said Sunday that Secret Service officials will talk to panel members this week about the gyrocopter that recently landed on the lawn at Capitol Hill.
Facebook Post Helps ‘Chained’ Woman Win Her Freedom
Madness,” declared the Facebook post written by Jewish women’s activist, rabbinic pleader and writer Rivkah Lubitch on a Hebrew-language Facebook group devoted to the treatment of women in religious Jewish law.