A Bronx woman has been charged in the Noah Pozner fundraising fraud case. [Forward] Zosia Mamet is coming to (off) Broadway. [Jewcy] A look at the new Gefilteria in Brooklyn. [New Yorker] The Forward wants to know how well you've been paying attention to Jewish news this year. [Forward] A Brooklyn deli served a classic Jewish Christmas menu on December 25--Chinese food. [Tablet] A new report shows Gibraltar has the second highest per capita population of Jews in the world, behind only Israel. …More

Benjamin Netanyahu expresses his condolences on the passing of Sen. Inouye. [JPost] A Hungarian lawmaker declares he's Jewish, "whether you like it or not." [EJP] A Jewish school in Brussels plans a move amid safety concerns. [Times of Israel] Amsterdam is hosting a Jewish food exhibit along its famous canals. [Forward] Are comparisons between gun control and Nazi Germany fair? [Tablet] Jewish schools are ramping up security after Newtown. [Forward] Jacob Ostreicher has been released from Bolivian prison. …More

A bipartisan slate of nine members of the US House of Representatives urged Bolivian President Evo Morales to bring about the release of New York businessman Jacob Ostreicher, who has been jailed without charges for 18 months. A Bolivian appeals court this week refused to release Ostreicher, instead sending his case back to a lower court. "We are writing to request that you take whatever legal action is necessary to secure the unconditional and immediate release of" Ostreicher, said the letter, spearheaded by …More

“What do you get when you mix Santa and a Jew?” It may sound like the opening line of a joke, but for these men it’s a reality. [Forward] David Harris is leaving his job as the president of the National Jewish Democratic Council. [Times of Israel] Since Kevin Youkilis has signed with the New York Yankees, his Jewish roots may be even more present. [NYTimes] Based on data released by the government, England’s Jewish population has had a 1.3 percent increase in size over the last decade. …More

Shimon Peres joins the urging for circumcision protection in Germany. [Haaretz] Video footage of the Toulouse gunman standoff is released for the first time. [Fox News] Jews face new dangers and old fears in Chile. [Jerusalem Post] The World Jewish Congress joins a call for Ban Ki-Moon to skip his visit to Iran next week. [US Politics] Israelis are angered by South Africa's new labeling practices for West Bank products. [Jewish Journal] "Jacob's Law" is named for a jailed Jewish businessman in Bolivia. …More

A New York Congressman led a hearing yesterday to demand answers for Jacob Ostreicher, an Orthodox man who is currently imprisoned in Bolivia. Congressman Jerrold Nadler, who represents the Borough Park neighborhood Ostreicher resides in, addressed a House Foreign Affairs hearing specifically designed to raise awareness about the imprisoned man’s case. “It is important for everyone to remember our goal – making sure Mr. Ostreicher is provided fair treatment and basic due process,” said …More