Former Anti-Defamation League director will lead research branch at New York’s Museum of Jewish Heritage

Israeli breakthrough in isolating male and female chromosome sets could help stem cell researchers develop cures for genetic diseases

In acceptance speech, Merrick Garland credits grandparents, who fled anti-Semitism in early 20th century, ‘hoping to make a better life for their children in America’

Detained in ‘problematic passengers’ room at Ataturk, Fadi Mansour’s dream ‘is to sleep with the lights off’

After winning million-dollar prize, Hanan al-Hroub says she wants to offer scholarships to encourage kids to become teachers

Declaration of 580 acres near the West Bank city of Jericho as ‘state land’ undermines peace prospects, three countries say

Procession through Riga includes elderly ex-fighters of Waffen SS; Jewish groups say parade glorifies Nazism

Qassem Fared Jaber, 31, was involved in two failed attacks during Second Intifada, assisted in other deadly attacks