Crescent City Jewish News

06/17/2025

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/germany-britain-and-france-are-harshly-critical-of-israel-in-gaza-but-have-its-back-with-iran-why/

Germany, Britain and France are harshly critical of Israel in Gaza but have its back with Iran. Why? By RON KAMPEAS (JTA) — WASHINGTON – A decade ago, Israel’s government and the three major powers in Europe were diametrically opposed to Israel on how best to stop Iran from going nuclear. Brit...

06/17/2025

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/for-israelis-under-iranian-barrage-deadly-nights-alternate-with-days-brimming-with-life/

For Israelis under Iranian barrage, deadly nights alternate with days brimming with life By DEBORAH DANAN (JTA) — TEL AVIV — The booms from the night’s Iranian missile strike could be felt across the region, including in my home in Jaffa. In that moment, it felt — to this former Londoner’s...

06/17/2025

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/morning-missile-attack-from-iran-sends-millions-of-israelis-into-shelters/

Morning missile attack from Iran sends millions of Israelis into shelters By JOSHUA MARKS (JNS.org) – Ten people were lightly injured running to shelters during a Tuesday morning missile barrage from Iran that triggered alarms across Israel, with at least two impact sites reported in the center o...

06/16/2025

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/death-toll-rises-in-israel-after-another-night-of-iranian-missiles-us-embassy-in-tel-aviv-damaged/

Death toll rises in Israel after another night of Iranian missiles; US Embassy in Tel Aviv damaged By PHILISSA CRAMER (JTA) — At least eight people were killed early Monday in multiple locations across Israel as Iranian missiles rained down across the country for the third straight night. Israeli ...

06/16/2025

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/israel-hits-key-iranian-military-oil-targets-in-tehran/

Israel hits key Iranian military, oil targets in Tehran By JNS STAFF (JNS.org) – The Israeli Air Force overnight Saturday struck Tehran’s main oil depot. The reservoir was composed of at least 11 storage tanks, according to Israel’s Channel 12 News. Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Is...

06/16/2025

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/u-s-aids-in-israels-defense-as-trump-and-tehran-exchange-threats/

U.S. aids in Israel’s defense, as Trump and Tehran exchange threats By JTA STAFF (JTA) — U.S. officials confirmed over the weekend that America helped Israel stop drone and missile fire from Iran on Friday. In turn, Tehran reportedly issued a warning that it would take aim at U.S., British and F...

06/16/2025

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/11-killed-200-injured-2-missing-as-iranian-missiles-pound-israel/

11 killed, 200 injured, 2 missing as Iranian missiles pound Israel By CHARLES BYBELEZER (JNS.org) – At least 11 people were killed overnight Saturday in a wave of Iranian missile attacks on civilian areas across Israel. The scene where an Iranian ballistic missile hit in Bat Yam, south of Tel Avi...

06/13/2025

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/security-groups-warn-jews-abroad-to-remain-vigilant-following-israeli-strike-against-iran/

Security groups warn Jews abroad to remain vigilant following Israeli strike against Iran By GRACE GILSON (JTA) — Israel was the first target of retaliatory attacks by Iran after Israel launched a massive military campaign against its nuclear program on Friday. But security officials are warning t...

06/13/2025

The CCJN regretfully announces the passing of celebrated attorney Evan Trestman. His funeral service will be conducted on Sunday at 12 noon by Rabbi Yossie Nemes: https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/celebrated-attorney-evan-trestman-to-be-laid-to-rest-on-sunday/

06/13/2025

The CCJN regrets to announce the passing of Fern Kruger, an educator. Her memorial service will be held later today at Touro Synagogue at 2:30 p.m. https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/educator-fern-kruger-memorial-services-set-for-today/

06/12/2025

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/idf-arrests-hamas-terrorists-in-southern-syria-raid/

IDF arrests Hamas terrorists in southern Syria raid By JNS STAFF (JNS) – Israeli forces arrested several Hamas terrorists during an overnight operation in southern Syria on Wednesday, according to the Israel Defense Forces. Israeli troops operate in southern Syria during an overnight raid, June 11...