"I did not join for the money or to travel the world, I did it simply because I wanted to do my part in serving the country," said Vladimir Zelkind of his decision to enlist in the U.S.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (JTA) — Two former lobbyists for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee say Condoleezza Rice was their informant on sensitive national security matters.

TEL AVIV (JTA)—Pieces of ceiling dangled at the end of electrical cords hanging over the carnage below—lifeless bodies, pools of blood, the injured shouting for help.

JERUSALEM (JTA)—Israeli and American officials have dismissed reports that convicted
spy Jonathan Pollard might be released in a swap.

JERUSALEM (JTA)—Though hardly unexpected, Iran's recently announced capacity to produce enriched uranium, and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's latest call for Israel's destruction, h

JERUSALEM (JTA)—Ehud Olmert has big plans for Israel. And he is about to form a big government.

On a festive holiday rooted in Jewish unity, Portland's Jewish community fittingly will unite for the eighth year to present a community-wide party for all ages.

Art buffs as well as people interested in European history, Jewish culture and religious conflict will experience "a treat for the eyes as well as the ears," when Portland State University

As Rabbi Emanuel Rose looked out over the 200 some people at Portland's community Yom HaShoah Memorial Service, he lamented that every year he has watched attendance at the service shrink.

By the time he was 15 years old Herb Snitzer had lived through years that brought the world the Great Depression, the Holocaust and World War II.

He's interviewed George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, Vince Vaughn, Alex Trebek, Rachel Weisz, Bow Wow and many other big-name stars.

Professor Anita Norich will present varying perspectives on modernity and intermarriage as they are revealed in four film portrayals of Sholom Aleichem's Tevye in the final lecture of this year&#

Anthony Klang,
Cruise Planners
After 14 years in the airline industry, Anthony Klang switched to cruise planning.

JERUSALEM, May 4 (JTA) — Exactly four months after assuming Israel's top office amid tragedy, Ehud Olmert has been confirmed as prime minister, and hopes to lead the Jewish state to securit