Ventura Film Fest remembers Sally Davis, celebrity journalist

By Tom Tugend
Published on March 1, 2013

The Ventura Jewish Film Festival, opening March 9, will range across the Jewish world, from Ireland to Israel, and, in time, from the 19th century to the present.

Reviving Biblical blue

By Jonathan Kirsch
Published on December 19, 2012

Blue and white are the traditional colors of the tallit, and, for that reason, the colors of the flag of Israel. And yet the ancient craft of making blue dyes for use in sacred garments was lost to the world for centuries.

U.S. wins re-election to U.N. Human Rights Council

Published on November 12, 2012

The United States succeeded on Monday in its bid for re-election to the 47-nation U.N. Human Rights Council, a Geneva-based watchdog that has been criticized by Washington and Israel for singling out the Jewish state for criticism.

Irish broadcaster calls Israel a ‘cancer’

Published on October 30, 2012

A popular Irish broadcaster and columnist said he is not anti-Semitic, after calling Israel "the cancer in foreign affairs" during a broadcast.

Northern Ireland with Richard Bangs

By Lisa Niver Rajna
Published on July 6, 2012

Joyce fans celebrate Bloomsday in Westwood

Published on June 19, 2012

More than 100 James Joyce enthusiasts, performance artists and Irish descendants gathered at Westwood’s Hammer Museum on June 16 to celebrate Bloomsday. Taken from the name of Leopold Bloom, the assimilated Jewish protagonist in Joyce’s monumental book, “Ulysses,” the event celebrates the life of the Irish writer and relives the events of the day the tale is set: June 16, 1904.

The art of boycott

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on May 8, 2012

Police look into anti-Semitic bullying incident in Northern Ireland

Published on April 27, 2012

Police in Northern Ireland are investigating claims of anti-Semitic bullying of a boy with Asperger syndrome.

The thin line between love and hate

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on April 21, 2012

Bagels regain bread status in Ireland

Published on February 9, 2012

Bagels were granted equal status with soda bread in Ireland following a government decision to reclassify the traditionally Jewish favorite as ordinary bread for the purposes of taxation.

Learning about Craic with Richard Bangs

By Lisa Niver Rajna
Published on January 23, 2012

A fifth of Irish would bar Israelis from becoming citizens

Published on May 27, 2011

More than one in five Irish people would bar Israelis from becoming naturalized Irish citizens, according to new research into ethnic and religious attitudes in Ireland. The book-length study, “Pluralism and Diversity in Ireland,” found that 22.2% of Irish people would exclude Israelis from Irish citizenship, while 11.5% would deny it to all Jews.

Israeli deal in Ireland could lead to more

Published on March 30, 2011

An Israeli property company has struck a multi-million dollar deal in Ireland that could herald further Israeli involvement in the country. Ravad is doubling its first major investment in Ireland in a deal worth $18.3 million. The Israeli firm, which is controlled by investor and dealmaker Igal Ahouvi, is paying about $9 million to acquire control of a retail property occupied by the British supermarket chain Tesco.

Ireland’s Labor Party eyes Israel for economic inspiration

Published on February 1, 2011

One of the parties expected to form part of Ireland's next governing coalition is looking to Israel for economic inspiration. The left-leaning Labor party, which is second in the polls and expected to be the junior partner in Ireland's government following the Feb. 25 general election, has said Ireland should follow Israel's example of technology-led growth and development to help regain the competitiveness it has lost since the dot-com bubble burst a decade ago.

Ireland upgrades Palestinian mission to embassy

Published on January 25, 2011

Ireland became the first European Union member to upgrade its Palestinian diplomatic mission to an embassy. The head of the Palestinian mission will become an ambassador in Dublin and will present his credentials to the Irish president, according to Ynet. The upgrade reportedly does not mean that Ireland has recognized a Palestinian state.

Ireland asks Israel to allow ship to Gaza

Published on June 2, 2010

Ireland has asked Israel to allow an Irish-owned ship to break the blockade of Gaza.

‘Emerald Isle’ beckons Jews

By Peter Rothholz
Published on January 31, 2008

There is a saying that in Ireland there are no strangers, only friends you haven't met yet.

On our visit we experienced a tangible expression of this in Kenmare, where perfect strangers went out of their way to help us get our laundry done and then volunteered to drive us back to our hotel when we couldn't find a taxi.

Could Tony Blair be the one?

By Rob Eshman
Published on January 17, 2008

There was one big question left unanswered when Tony Blair spoke last Monday evening at the opening of American Jewish University's (AJU) 2007 lecture series.

MUSIC VIDEO: North Strand Klezmer Band

Published on September 21, 2006

Once you've seen and heard 'Fiddler on the Roof' in Japanese, what's left but klezmer from Ireland?

Traveling Through the Emerald Isle

By Tom Tugend
Published on May 4, 2000

A trip to the Emerald Isle, where folks go around kissing the Blarney Stone, has always been on our traveling wish list.