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JTA Antisemitism flares and ‘Reichstag’ mentions soar online in wake of Charlie Kirk assassination 11 Sep 2025
Charlie Kirk's assassination has triggered a wave of online antisemitic conspiracy theories, blaming Jews and the Israeli spy agency Mossad for his death. Th...
11 Sep 2025
JTA Charlie Kirk, conservative activist who considered himself a defender of Jews and Israel, is dead at 31 10 Sep 2025
Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist known for his outspoken support of Israel, was fatally shot while speaking at a Utah university. Despite ...
10 Sep 2025
JTA After Charlie Kirk is fatally shot in Utah, Jewish and Israeli leaders call for prayers and end to political violence 10 Sep 2025
Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during an event in Utah, which has sparked reactions from ...
10 Sep 2025
JTA This is how New Yorkers celebrated the High Holidays at the turn of the 20th century 10 Sep 2025
In early 20th-century New York, the Jewish community was bustling with activity during the High Holidays, as illustrated by a plea from the 1910 Postmaster G...
10 Sep 2025
JTA Teachers union head Randi Weingarten rejects congressman’s claim that she’s been silent on antisemitism 10 Sep 2025
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, defended her record against claims that she has been silent on antisemitism. During a Hou...
10 Sep 2025
JTA Sam Sussman’s novel is about his Jewish mom and the teasing possibility that Bob Dylan is his dad  10 Sep 2025
Sam Sussman's debut novel, "Boy from the North Country," explores themes of identity, art, and Jewish heritage under the enigmatic shadow of Bob Dylan potent...
10 Sep 2025
JTA Emma Stone, Jonathan Glazer join growing list of Hollywood figures boycotting Israeli film institutions 10 Sep 2025
Prominent Hollywood figures, including Emma Stone and Jonathan Glazer, are joining a boycott of Israeli film and cultural institutions, citing accusations of...
10 Sep 2025
JTA Israeli-Russian Princeton student Elizabeth Tsurkov freed from captivity in Iraq 10 Sep 2025
Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian Princeton University graduate student, has been freed after being kidnapped in Iraq earlier this year. While conducting...
10 Sep 2025
JTA 9/11 taught me to fear. This year, I’m choosing to hope — even when it’s hard. 10 Sep 2025
Rabbi Erez Sherman reflects on the long-term impact of 9/11, a day that defined fear for many, including himself as a young student at Columbia University. T...
10 Sep 2025
JTA In Epstein’s birthday tribute, traces of his Jewish upbringing surface alongside lurid tales 10 Sep 2025
Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday book, crafted by Ghislaine Maxwell, has surfaced, offering a disturbing blend of lurid content and traces of Epstein's Jewish...
10 Sep 2025
JTA White House condemns Israeli strike in Qatar, as sense mounts that Hamas leaders may have survived 10 Sep 2025
In a contentious military action, Israel conducted a strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar, prompting a rebuke from the White House. President Donald Trump critic...
10 Sep 2025
JTA Underwritten women of the Torah step into the spotlight in a new play 9 Sep 2025
Liba Vaynberg's new play, 'The Matriarchs,' brings often-overlooked Torah figures into the limelight through the lens of six recently bat mitzvahed Modern Or...
9 Sep 2025
JTA Spurning Jewish Voice for Peace as insufficiently radical, new Jewish group joins ‘student intifada’ 9 Sep 2025
A new organization, the Anti-Zionist Jewish Student Front, has emerged on college campuses, formed by Jewish student activists who broke away from Jewish Voi...
9 Sep 2025
JTA Jewish real estate tycoons convene emergency meeting to support Andrew Cuomo 9 Sep 2025
In an urgent move to support Andrew Cuomo in New York City's mayoral race, prominent Jewish real estate tycoons, including Jeff and Lisa Blau, Aby Rosen, and...
9 Sep 2025
JTA U of Oregon cuts spare Judaic studies faculty who had raised alarm 9 Sep 2025
In response to a $29 million deficit, the University of Oregon announced budget cuts that leave the Judaic studies faculty and degree programs intact, despit...
9 Sep 2025
JTA In a first, Israel airstrikes target Hamas leaders in Qatar, a Gaza ceasefire broker 9 Sep 2025
Israel has executed airstrikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, marking a major escalation in its efforts against the group amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict...
9 Sep 2025
JTA In Moldova, Jewish life is fueled by descendants of those who fled — and new refugees from Ukraine 9 Sep 2025
In Moldova, Jewish life is revitalized by the descendants of emigrants and recent Ukrainian refugees. Initiatives like Yvette Merzbacher's LivingStones work ...
9 Sep 2025
JTA As more Jews acquire guns, a Jewish security group urges stronger regulations for synagogues 9 Sep 2025
In response to rising antisemitism following Hamas's 2023 attack on Israel, an increasing number of Jews are acquiring firearms for personal protection, lead...
9 Sep 2025
JTA Gaza drama about Hind Rajab wins Grand Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival 8 Sep 2025
The Venice Film Festival awarded the Grand Jury Prize to "The Voice of Hind Rajab," a Palestinian docudrama depicting the tragic death of a young girl in Gaz...
8 Sep 2025
JTA Gael Garcia Bernal, Ayo Edebiri among 1,200 Hollywood stars pledging to boycott Israeli film institutions 8 Sep 2025
A significant number of Hollywood figures, including actors Gael Garcia Bernal and Ayo Edebiri, have signed a pledge refusing to engage with certain Israeli ...
8 Sep 2025
JTA Mamdani backs a permanent end to NYC investment in Israel bonds 8 Sep 2025
New York City mayoral candidate Mamdani has expressed his support for the permanent divestment from Israel bonds, echoing actions taken by current City Compt...
8 Sep 2025
JTA Russ & Daughters celebrates 111 years of Jewish New York history with a new cookbook 8 Sep 2025
Russ & Daughters, an iconic Jewish appetizing institution in New York, celebrates its 111-year history with the release of a new cookbook, "Russ & Daughters:...
8 Sep 2025
JTA Robert Jay Lifton, pioneering scholar of Nazi doctors and Jewish memory, dies at 99 8 Sep 2025
Renowned psychiatrist and scholar Robert Jay Lifton, who passed away at 99, was a pivotal figure in Holocaust and Jewish studies, particularly through his wo...
8 Sep 2025
JTA Why my family is giving up impulse purchases for Rosh Hashanah this year 8 Sep 2025
Erin Beser reflects on her family's decision to forgo impulse purchases during Rosh Hashanah as a tribute to her late mother and a commitment to values over ...
8 Sep 2025
JTA LA Holocaust museum retracts social media post that said, ‘Never again can’t only mean never again for Jews’ 8 Sep 2025
The Los Angeles Holocaust Museum recently faced backlash for an Instagram post suggesting that the phrase "Never Again" should not solely refer to Jewish exp...
8 Sep 2025
JTA 6 shot to death at Jerusalem bus stop in city’s deadliest attack in nearly 2 years 8 Sep 2025
A fatal shooting occurred at a Jerusalem bus stop, resulting in six deaths and multiple injuries, marking the city's most lethal attack in nearly two years. ...
8 Sep 2025
JTA 25 years ago, he wrote the book on ‘Jew vs. Jew.’ Now Samuel Freedman is seeing new and deeper divisions. 7 Sep 2025
Samuel Freedman's landmark book, "Jew vs. Jew," published 25 years ago, captures the internal conflicts within American Jewry, a portrait that remains releva...
7 Sep 2025
JTA Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders talk Gaza war, pro-Palestinian protests at Brooklyn College 7 Sep 2025
In a recent event at Brooklyn College, Zohran Mamdani and Senator Bernie Sanders addressed the repression of pro-Palestinian activism in U.S. universities. M...
7 Sep 2025
JTA Hundreds of scholars call on genocide scholars group to retract declaration of genocide in Gaza 5 Sep 2025
A significant debate has emerged within the field of genocide studies as nearly 200 scholars, including prominent Holocaust and legal experts, call for the I...
5 Sep 2025
JTA Trump says US in ‘deep negotiation’ with Hamas ahead of impending Gaza City takeover 5 Sep 2025
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. is in intense negotiations with Hamas concerning Israeli hostages as Israel plans a military takeover of Gaza ...
5 Sep 2025
JTA Eric Adams says he’s staying in NYC mayor’s race, tamping down reports that Trump could make him ambassador to Saudi Arabia 5 Sep 2025
Eric Adams has rejected the rumors linking him to a U.S. ambassadorship to Saudi Arabia, reaffirming his commitment to running for re-election as New York Ci...
5 Sep 2025
JTA World Zionist Congress election results are finalized, with Orthodox and right-wing slates securing majority of US seats 5 Sep 2025
The 2025 World Zionist Congress election results show a significant shift in American Jewish representation, with Orthodox and right-wing slates garnering a ...
5 Sep 2025
JTA David Schaecter, Holocaust survivor who founded Miami Beach memorial and led survivors’ advocacy group, dies at 96 5 Sep 2025
David Schaecter, a Holocaust survivor whose advocacy for other survivors became a pivotal chapter in his life, passed away at the age of 96. He was instrumen...
5 Sep 2025
JTA New crop of High Holidays children’s books take place in Uganda, Hong Kong and a Sephardic home 5 Sep 2025
Penny Schwartz highlights a diverse selection of new children's books for the High Holidays that reflect cultural variety and the themes of renewal and hospi...
5 Sep 2025
JTA Hamas releases video of hostages Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Alon Ohel in Gaza City amid Israeli military offensive 5 Sep 2025
In a distressing development amid escalating tensions in Gaza, Hamas has released a video showing hostages Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel being transported t...
5 Sep 2025
JTA Hungarian Jews spark backlash with letter condemning both Gaza war and local Jewish leaders 5 Sep 2025
A group of Hungarian Jews have publicly criticized both the Israeli government and local Jewish leaders, prompting significant backlash within their communit...
5 Sep 2025
JTA Turkish authorities cancel French-Algerian Jewish singer’s concert over his support for Israel 5 Sep 2025
Turkish authorities canceled a concert by French-Algerian Jewish singer Enrico Macias due to his support for Israel, citing intense calls for protests. Macia...
5 Sep 2025
JTA Tatte Café and Bakery, the popular Israeli-inspired chain, is opening in New York 4 Sep 2025
Tatte Caf and Bakery, an Israeli-inspired chain known for its distinctive ambience and Middle Eastern culinary offerings, is expanding into New York City wit...
4 Sep 2025
JTA Northwestern University’s Jewish president resigns amid pressures over handling of campus antisemitism 4 Sep 2025
Michael Schill, the Jewish president of Northwestern University, has stepped down amid controversy over his handling of campus antisemitism and the resulting...
4 Sep 2025
JTA Clock ticking on California’s K-12 antisemitism bill as legislative session nears end 4 Sep 2025
California's legislative session is nearing its end, and lawmakers are under pressure to pass AB 715, a bill aimed at combating antisemitism in K-12 educatio...
4 Sep 2025
JTA Argentine police recover looted painting that was spotted in Nazi’s daughter’s real estate ad 4 Sep 2025
Argentinian authorities have successfully retrieved a painting looted by the Nazis, which was part of a property sale by the daughter of a Nazi official who ...
4 Sep 2025
JTA Judge overturns Trump administration’s Harvard funding freeze tied to antisemitism allegations 3 Sep 2025
A federal judge has overturned the Trump administration's decision to freeze over $2.6 billion in federal funding for Harvard University, citing allegations ...
3 Sep 2025
JTA Israeli fashion brand launches campaign about hunger in Gaza: ‘We cannot use food as weapons’ 3 Sep 2025
Israeli fashion brand Comme Il Faut has initiated a controversial campaign highlighting the alleged starvation of civilians in Gaza, featuring prominent Isra...
3 Sep 2025
JTA On Shabbat morning in my Jerusalem synagogue, I began to see our complex world anew 3 Sep 2025
Jon Polin reflects on a Shabbat morning in his Jerusalem synagogue, which serves as a microcosm of the emotional and spiritual complexity of life in Israel. ...
3 Sep 2025
JTA Jewish Studies faculty at U of Oregon rally to protect their jobs from feared budget cuts 3 Sep 2025
Faculty members at the University of Oregon's Jewish Studies program are concerned about potential job losses and program cuts amid the university's $30 mill...
3 Sep 2025
JTA A Sephardic Jewish day school grows on the Upper East Side 3 Sep 2025
The Stanley I. Chera Sephardic Academy of Manhattan, an Orthodox Sephardic Jewish day school located on the Upper East Side, is experiencing significant grow...
3 Sep 2025
JTA My kids found diversity and serious Jewish study at this unique Jewish day school 3 Sep 2025
Jonah Lowenfeld highlights his family's positive experience with the Rodeph Sholom School, Manhattan's only Reform Jewish day school. Despite initially havin...
3 Sep 2025
JTA In Damascus’ former Jewish quarter, optimism about the Syrian Jewish future is hard to muster 3 Sep 2025
The Jewish Quarter of Damascus, once vibrant with a community of nearly 100,000 Jews, now stands nearly empty, with only five Jews remaining, including Badri...
3 Sep 2025
JTA Federal judge reinstates Students for Justice in Palestine at University of Pittsburgh 3 Sep 2025
A federal judge has reinstated the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter at the University of Pittsburgh, overturning a suspension that limited the...
3 Sep 2025
JTA Jim Walden drops out of NYC mayoral race, urging others to unite against Mamdani’s ‘antisemitic obsessions’ 2 Sep 2025
Jim Walden, a New York City mayoral candidate, has suspended his campaign and urged others to unite against frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, whom he accuses of an...
2 Sep 2025