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JTA Polish officials criticize Yad Vashem’s post on social media, days after US official rejects Polish complicity as ‘grotesque falsehood’ 24 Nov 2025
The debate over Poland's role during the Holocaust has intensified following statements by Thomas Rose, the U.S. ambassador to Poland, who refuted the notion...
24 Nov 2025
JTA New York City sets Guinness record for largest-ever Shabbat dinner, with 2,800 at the table 24 Nov 2025
New York City has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest-ever Shabbat dinner, organized by Temple Emanu-El's Streicker Center at the Javits Center, ...
24 Nov 2025
JTA They had status, safety and power — and still chose to defy Hitler 23 Nov 2025
Jonathan Freedland's book, "The Traitors Circle," explores the little-known story of a group of elite Germans who risked their status, safety, and power to r...
23 Nov 2025
JTA Trump says he and Mamdani ‘didn’t discuss’ NYC mayor-elect’s vow to arrest Netanyahu during congenial meeting 21 Nov 2025
The meeting between Donald Trump and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was amicable, despite the contentious political backdrop. They discussed local ...
21 Nov 2025
JTA What the US ambassador to Poland left out when he absolved Poland of Holocaust complicity 21 Nov 2025
In a critical response to U.S. Ambassador Thomas Rose's recent speech, Menachem Z. Rosensaft argues that absolving Poland of any Holocaust complicity overloo...
21 Nov 2025
JTA Judy Chicago’s feminist art lands in Tel Aviv — igniting a boycott call and hard questions about Israel 21 Nov 2025
Judy Chicago's feminist art exhibit, "What If Women Ruled the World?," at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, has sparked controversy amid ongoing tensions in the re...
21 Nov 2025
JTA Jewish group revives push for public funding for religious schools that stalled at Supreme Court 21 Nov 2025
The National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation is pushing for the creation of a publicly funded virtual Jewish high school in Oklahoma, intended to ...
21 Nov 2025
JTA After outrage, Coast Guard says it will continue to define swastikas as hate symbols 21 Nov 2025
The U.S. Coast Guard faced significant backlash after new regulations emerged, suggesting that symbols like swastikas and nooses could be displayed in privat...
21 Nov 2025
JTA ‘Israel’s Friendsgiving’ protest at DC train station includes ‘Gaza’s spilled blood’ on the menu 21 Nov 2025
A controversial anti-Israel protest at Washington, D.C.'s Union Station, organized by local pro-Palestinian activists, has sparked heated reactions for echoi...
21 Nov 2025
JTA After protest outside Manhattan synagogue, Mamdani says Israel immigration event misused ‘sacred space’ 20 Nov 2025
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani faces criticism following a protest against a pro-Israel immigration event at the Park East Synagogue. The event, or...
20 Nov 2025
JTA Hanukkah 2025: How New York City is celebrating this year 20 Nov 2025
New York City offers a vibrant and diverse range of Hanukkah celebrations in 2025, featuring events that cater to all ages and interests. The festivities kic...
20 Nov 2025
JTA At Tel Aviv school of last resort, missile damage from war bring challenges—and opportunities 20 Nov 2025
The Max Fein Vocational High School in Tel Aviv has long served as a nurturing ground for students who struggle with Israel's mainstream educational system d...
20 Nov 2025
JTA Ethiopian Jewish holiday Sigd commemorated at NYC City Hall for the first time 20 Nov 2025
New York City celebrated the Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd for the first time at City Hall, marking a significant milestone in promoting Jewish diversity ...
20 Nov 2025
JTA AI has a reputation for amplifying hate. A new study finds it can weaken antisemitism, too. 20 Nov 2025
Researchers at the Anti-Defamation League's Center for Antisemitism Research have demonstrated that AI, often criticized for spreading hate, can effectively ...
20 Nov 2025
JTA Jessica Tisch to stay on as Mamdani’s NYPD commissioner, reassuring some Jewish leaders 20 Nov 2025
Jessica Tisch will remain as NYPD Commissioner under incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Her continuity in the role, despite Mamdani's contrasting v...
20 Nov 2025
JTA In a city torn by poster wars and politics, repair for New York’s Jews requires us to fight for it 19 Nov 2025
Nina Mogilnik reflects on New York City's recent socio-political turmoil following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, and its impact on the Jewish communit...
19 Nov 2025
JTA With students shifting their study habits, this Jewish university is embracing smart AI adoption 19 Nov 2025
Touro University, under Jewish auspices, is actively integrating AI across its programs to enhance education and align with Jewish ethical values. The univer...
19 Nov 2025
JTA Marjorie Taylor Greene is feuding with Donald Trump. Could she win over Jewish Democrats? 19 Nov 2025
The article examines the recent political dynamics surrounding Marjorie Taylor Greene, focusing on her public break with Donald Trump and subsequent interact...
19 Nov 2025
JTA Cameron Kasky, Jewish Parkland shooting survivor, is running for Congress on platform to ‘stop funding genocide’ 19 Nov 2025
Cameron Kasky, known for his activism after surviving the Parkland shooting, has announced his candidacy for New York's 12th Congressional District. His camp...
19 Nov 2025
JTA Democrats urge Senate to oppose Trump’s pick for antisemitism envoy ahead of confirmation hearing 19 Nov 2025
In a rare move, 18 House Democrats, including several Jewish lawmakers, publicly urged the Senate to reject the nomination of Yehuda Kaploun as the State Dep...
19 Nov 2025
JTA By the thousands, IDF Lone Soldiers find support and services at unique Tel Aviv Errands Day 18 Nov 2025
In a remarkable show of support, over 4,000 IDF Lone Soldiers participated in a recent "Yom Siddurim" (Errands Day) event in Tel Aviv, organized by the Frien...
18 Nov 2025
JTA Jewish conservatives are looking to JD Vance to draw a line against the antisemitic right. He hasn’t delivered. 18 Nov 2025
At a recent Jewish Leadership Conference, notable Jewish conservatives, including Ben Shapiro and Bari Weiss, expressed concern over the rising antisemitic s...
18 Nov 2025
JTA At Christie’s, a public viewing and private sale of unique and historic menorahs 18 Nov 2025
Christie's is hosting a private sale showcasing 35 unique and historic menorahs from the collection of esteemed attorney and Judaica collector Max N. Berry, ...
18 Nov 2025
JTA His successor wants to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu. NYC Mayor Eric Adams just sat down with him in Israel. 18 Nov 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is currently in Israel, meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite the controversial stance of his imminent succe...
18 Nov 2025
JTA Trump defends Tucker Carlson, whose interview with antisemite Nick Fuentes split Republicans 17 Nov 2025
Amid ongoing debates about antisemitism within the Republican Party, former President Trump defended Tucker Carlson's decision to interview self-proclaimed a...
17 Nov 2025
JTA Trump can’t levy antisemitism fines against the University of California, judge rules 17 Nov 2025
A federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to impose over $1 billion in fines on the University of California (UC) system for alleg...
17 Nov 2025
JTA How prayer found me when I found it hard to pray 17 Nov 2025
Rabbi Jessica Fisher shares her personal journey with prayer during a period of severe depression, highlighting how contemporary music inspired by Jewish lit...
17 Nov 2025
JTA Mamdani again condemns antisemitism as Eric Adams, in Israel, warns of danger to Jews in NYC 16 Nov 2025
As New York City Mayor Eric Adams visits Israel, emphasizing his support and warning about potential dangers for Jewish residents under the future administra...
16 Nov 2025
JTA Graffiti during Mexican protests against Claudia Sheinbaum’s government calls out ‘Jewish whore’ 16 Nov 2025
Mexico's Jewish community and Israeli officials have strongly condemned antisemitic graffiti targeting President Claudia Sheinbaum, labeled as a "Jewish whor...
16 Nov 2025
JTA When Jews really did wage a ‘war on Christmas’ 16 Nov 2025
In December 1906, Jewish parents in New York City protested against the mandatory participation of their children in school Christmas activities, marking a s...
16 Nov 2025
JTA He was Zohran Mamdani’s Jewish wingman. What’s next for Brad Lander? 14 Nov 2025
Following the political alliance between progressive politicians Brad Lander and Zohran Mamdani, Lander faces an uncertain future as his tenure as NYC Comptr...
14 Nov 2025
JTA Is dining-hall matzah ‘DEI’? The answer isn’t clear to UVA’s pushed-out ex-president. 14 Nov 2025
Jim Ryan, the former president of the University of Virginia, reflects on his departure amid pressures surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) man...
14 Nov 2025
JTA Brooklyn’s fusion restaurant Shalom Japan strikes ‘Shark Tank’ deal to bring matzah ball ramen to the masses 14 Nov 2025
Brooklyn's Shalom Japan, a Jewish-Japanese fusion restaurant, caught the attention of investors on the reality show Shark Tank. Owners Sawako Okochi and Aaro...
14 Nov 2025
JTA German universities never recovered after driving Jews out. American colleges must work to avert that fate. 14 Nov 2025
Julio Frenk reflects on the historical impact of antisemitism on German universities, drawing parallels to the contemporary rise of antisemitism in American ...
14 Nov 2025
JTA His first business was The Hip Bagel. For Shelly Fireman, a legendary restaurant empire followed. 14 Nov 2025
Shelly Fireman, a pioneering Jewish restauranteur, transformed a small 1963 Greenwich Village bagel shop into a prominent New York restaurant empire over six...
14 Nov 2025
JTA Following uproar, IDF cantor to perform at Amsterdam Hanukkah concert after all — but not for everyone 14 Nov 2025
The IDF's chief cantor will perform in Amsterdam's Royal Concert Hall for Hanukkah, following a contentious debate that highlights the deep divides within th...
14 Nov 2025
JTA British university bars academic who repeated antisemitic libels in lecture to pro-Palestinian student group 14 Nov 2025
University College London (UCL) has barred Samar Maqusi, an academic who repeated antisemitic conspiracy theories such as the blood libel, during a lecture t...
14 Nov 2025
JTA Prominent Holocaust survivors die, including the ‘librarian of Auschwitz’ and the last Warsaw Ghetto fighter 13 Nov 2025
Several prominent Holocaust survivors, representing the dwindling number of eyewitness voices to the atrocities, have recently passed away, marking the end o...
13 Nov 2025
JTA I glimpsed the violence facing West Bank Palestinians every day. American Jews who care about Israel must act. 13 Nov 2025
Rabbi Sarah Reines shares her harrowing experience in the West Bank, where she and other American Jewish clergy witnessed the daily violence faced by Palesti...
13 Nov 2025
JTA Marco Rubio warns that violence in the West Bank could threaten Gaza truce 13 Nov 2025
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed concern that escalating violence in the West Bank, particularly increased attacks by Israeli settlers on Palest...
13 Nov 2025
JTA Groundbreaking analysis of Hitler’s DNA shows no Jewish ancestry — but finds a genetic disorder 12 Nov 2025
An analysis of Adolf Hitler's DNA reveals that he had no Jewish ancestry, countering long-standing claims to the contrary. The groundbreaking study, highligh...
12 Nov 2025
JTA NYC’s yeshivas can offer a well-rounded education. Will Mayor Mamdani help them get there? 12 Nov 2025
The article discusses the educational challenges faced by Hasidic and haredi yeshivas in New York City, where many schools provide insufficient secular educa...
12 Nov 2025
JTA An immersive dinner takes a culinary journey through the Jewish Diaspora 12 Nov 2025
Dima and Yuliia Lytvynenko, former restaurant owners from Odessa, fled Ukraine due to war and have settled in New York City with their beef jerky business, P...
12 Nov 2025
JTA Jack Schlossberg, JFK’s ‘100% half Jewish’ grandson, is running for Jerry Nadler’s seat in Congress 12 Nov 2025
Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy and son of Jewish artist Edwin Schlossberg, has announced his candidacy for the 12th Congressional Di...
12 Nov 2025
JTA First-ever empirical study of US rabbinate finds ‘shortage’ is more about fit than numbers 12 Nov 2025
The first comprehensive empirical study of the American rabbinate by the Atra Center for Rabbinic Innovation reveals that the perceived shortage of rabbis is...
12 Nov 2025
JTA Trump formally requests pardon in Israeli legal system for Benjamin Netanyahu 12 Nov 2025
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has officially called for a pardon for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he describes as a staunch ally duri...
12 Nov 2025
JTA NYC voters elected a BDS mayor. Voters in my city went much farther. 12 Nov 2025
Brian Sokol reflects on the shift in perception and action towards Zionism and anti-Zionist measures in Somerville, Massachusetts. Once a non-controversial s...
12 Nov 2025
JTA Progressive Jewish groups say ADL’s ‘Mamdani Monitor’ is ‘Islamophobic and racist’ 11 Nov 2025
A coalition of progressive Jewish organizations has criticized the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) Mamdani Monitor as Islamophobic and racist, targeting New Y...
11 Nov 2025
JTA Roswell, New Mexico, is rife with UFOs, scorpions and conspiracy theories — but few Jews 11 Nov 2025
Nestled in the dusty expanse of New Mexico, Roswell is infamous for the 1947 UFO incident, a saga sustained by the efforts of Jewish nuclear physicist Stanto...
11 Nov 2025
JTA Vatican investigates Swiss Guard for alleged spitting gesture at Jewish women 11 Nov 2025
The Vatican is investigating a Swiss Guard accused of making an antisemitic gesture towards two Jewish women attending a conference marking the 60th annivers...
11 Nov 2025