Month February 2022
Three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted Thursday of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were charged with depriving Floyd of his right… Read more » The post 3 Ex-Cops Convicted of Rights… Continue Reading →
Three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted Thursday of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee… Continue Reading →
The Jewish community of Ukraine. Rich in its history of trial and triumph, but strong in its resolve. Today, magnified by recent events, the nation of Ukraine has been thrown into complete turmoil, with tens of thousands of Ukraine Jewry… Continue Reading →
Shocked Russians turned out by the thousands Thursday to decry their country’s invasion of Ukraine as emotional calls for protests grew on social media. Some 1,745 people in 54 Russian… Read more » The post Hundreds Arrested as Shocked Russians… Continue Reading →
Transit officials will install safety barriers in three New York City subway stations in a pilot program aimed at preventing tragedies like the death of a woman who was pushed… Read more » The post Officials Will Test Safety Barriers… Continue Reading →
The New York City Marathon will return to full capacity with 50,000 runners this year after the race was canceled in 2020 and limited last fall due to the coronavirus. The announcement for the Nov. 6 event was made Thursday… Continue Reading →
The largest auction of offshore wind sites in the nation’s history is drawing strong interest from companies in an indication of the industry’s potential. By Thursday afternoon, the second day… Read more » The post Big Interest in Wind Energy… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (JNS) – Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held an assessment of the situation regarding Ukraine and Russia on Thursday with senior officials. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the leaders said that the main points for Israel during the… Continue Reading →
The United States believes Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine is designed to decapitate Ukraine‘s government and one of the three main axes of assault is directed at the capital Kyiv, a… Read more » The post U.S. Defense Official: Russia Plans… Continue Reading →
Ukrainian authorities have ordered the evacuation of civilians from the city of Uman, according a United Hatzalah official on Thursday. “The Uman municipality has begun evacuating hundreds of families from… Read more » The post Civilians Being Evacuated from Uman… Continue Reading →
In recent weeks, the Jewish kehilla in Moldova, led by Chief Rabbi HaRav Pinchas Saltzman, has been making extensive preparations for the possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, with the aim of absorbing thousands of Jews fleeing the war… Continue Reading →
In recent weeks, the Jewish kehilla in Moldova, led by Chief Rabbi HaRav Pinchas Saltzman, has been making extensive preparations for the possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, with the aim of absorbing thousands of Jews fleeing the war… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — Demonstrators rallying in support of Ukraine waved large and small flags in the country’s colors of blue and yellow Thursday on the streets of Manhattan as they protested Russia’s invasion. Shouts of “Stand with Ukraine” came… Continue Reading →
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement on Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine: “The hostile, unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has no justification nor basis whatsoever… Continue Reading →
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission is adding 17 more vehicle types to its online registration renewal and replacement services. This will allow more customers to conduct their NJMVC business without the need for a visit to an agency. This… Continue Reading →
A judge on Thursday ordered the parents of a 15-year-old boy charged with killing four students at his Michigan high school to stand trial on involuntary manslaughter charges. Rochester Hills District Court Judge Julie Nicholson said following the preliminary examination… Continue Reading →
A judge on Thursday ordered the parents of a 15-year-old boy charged with killing four students at his Michigan high school to stand trial on involuntary manslaughter charges. Rochester Hills District Court Judge Julie Nicholson said following the preliminary examination… Continue Reading →
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s Health Minister Viktor Lyashko says 57 Ukrainians have been killed as a result of the Russian invasion, and 169 more were wounded. Lyashko also said Thursday that Ukraine’s authorities are repurposing the country’s health care… Continue Reading →
Circle Time: At Your Shabbos Table is a weekly parshah sheet download brought to you by The Circle. Here is this week’s parshah sheet, along with a printer-friendly version. For the colored parshah sheet CLICK HERE. For the printer-friendly version CLICK HERE. Have a… Continue Reading →
Ukrainian authorities said Thursday that Russian invasion forces had taken the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the scene of a 1986 disaster that rocked the region. Our defenders are giving their lives so that the tragedy of 1986 will not… Continue Reading →
President Joe Biden unveiled harsh new sanctions against Russia on Thursday after Moscow launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine, imposing measures to impede Russia’s ability to do business in the… Read more » The post Biden Unveils New Sanctions on… Continue Reading →