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JTA Minneapolis’ Omar Fateh is the latest democratic socialist and Israel critic to win his party’s endorsement for mayor 23 Jul
Omar Fateh, a democratic socialist and a prominent critic of Israel, has won the endorsement of the Democratic Party in Minneapolis in his bid to unseat the ...
23 Jul
JTA Trump exits UNESCO again, citing anti-Israel bias 23 Jul
President Trump has withdrawn the United States from UNESCO, citing its alleged anti-Israel bias and criticism of its globalist approach, notably following U...
23 Jul
JTA NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2025: 7 Jewish and Jew-ish spots to try 23 Jul
New York City’s Summer Restaurant Week 2025 brings an exciting opportunity to explore Jewish and Jew-ish culinary delights at seven select restaurants in Man...
23 Jul
JTA Trump tower glimmers on Gaza coast in Israeli minister’s AI video promoting ‘voluntary emigration’ of Palestinians 23 Jul
Gila Gamliel, Israel's Science and Technology Minister, released an AI-generated video envisioning a transformed Gaza as a beachside metropolis, paralleling ...
23 Jul
JTA Jewish quarterback Jake Retzlaff will play at Tulane after leaving BYU following suspension 23 Jul
Jake Retzlaff, a Jewish quarterback and the first athlete to secure a Manischewitz endorsement, is transferring from Brigham Young University (BYU) to Tulane...
23 Jul
JTA The largest Reconstructionist synagogue is set to cut ties with the denomination over Israel tensions 22 Jul
Kehillat Israel, the largest synagogue in the Reconstructionist movement, plans to disaffiliate from its denominational body, Reconstructing Judaism, due to ...
22 Jul
JTA Court overturns conviction in case of Etan Patz, Jewish 6-year-old whose 1979 disappearance riveted America 22 Jul
The 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, a six-year-old Jewish child, was a pivotal moment in how America addresses missing-child cases. Etan's case drew widespr...
22 Jul
JTA Top leaders resign from Friends of the IDF amid internal reckoning 22 Jul
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) is undergoing significant leadership changes following internal inquiries into allegations of financial mismanage...
22 Jul
JTA Rabbi Neil Danzig, scholar who unlocked mysteries of the Talmud, dies at 74 22 Jul
Rabbi Neil Danzig, a respected scholar of medieval rabbinic literature and an authority on the Geonim, passed away at age 74. A professor at the Jewish Theol...
22 Jul
JTA Netanyahu slams Mamdani on Nelk Boys podcast, which draws criticism for hosting the Israeli PM 22 Jul
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent appearance on the Nelk Boys' Full Send Podcast has sparked controversy both for his criticisms and the platform's ...
22 Jul
JTA 11 fascinating facts about Emma Lazarus, the Jewish writer who gave voice to the Statue of Liberty 22 Jul
Emma Lazarus, born in 1849, is best known for her poem "The New Colossus," which redefined the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of hope for immigrants arriving ...
22 Jul
JTA 25 countries call for ‘immediate’ end to Gaza war, citing mounting death toll at aid distribution sites 21 Jul
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has intensified as recent events have led to the highest recorded death toll among aid-seekers. On Sunday alone, 85 Palestinians...
21 Jul
JTA Judge in Trump-Harvard case questions tie between antisemitism allegations and federal funding cuts 21 Jul
A federal court case in Boston is evaluating the Trump administration's decision to freeze over $2 billion in federal research funding to Harvard University,...
21 Jul
JTA AOC faces backlash, vandalism after voting against cutting US aid from Israel’s Iron Dome 21 Jul
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced criticism from her political base following her vote against a proposed amendment that aimed to cut $500 million in fundi...
21 Jul
JTA Alan Bergman, Oscar-winning lyricist and ‘father figure’ to Barbra Streisand, dies at 99   21 Jul
Alan Bergman, the Oscar-winning lyricist known for his collaborations with Barbra Streisand, has passed away at the age of 99. Together with his wife Marilyn...
21 Jul
JTA Meet the Jewish architects who designed NYC’s iconic art deco buildings 21 Jul
New York City's iconic art deco skyline owes much to the influence of Jewish architects who contributed to this distinctive style during its peak in the 1920...
21 Jul
JTA NEA board rejects members’ proposal to sever ties with ADL 21 Jul
The National Education Association (NEA), the leading teachers union in the U.S., has opted against a proposal by its delegates to sever ties with the Anti-D...
21 Jul
JTA 31st anniversary of AMIA bombing marked by ceremonies in Argentina, Israel and, for the first time, Congress 19 Jul
Marking the 31st anniversary of the AMIA Jewish community center bombing in Buenos Aires, ceremonies took place globally, including a notable first-time comm...
19 Jul
JTA Mike Huckabee to Israel: End hostile treatment of Christian allies 19 Jul
The diplomatic discord between the U.S. and Israel has intensified over the Israeli Interior Ministry's stringent visa policies affecting Christian groups, n...
19 Jul
JTA Connie Francis, 20th-century star turned TikTok sensation, recorded an album of Jewish songs in 1960 18 Jul
Connie Francis, a celebrated mid-20th-century pop star who recently found a new audience on TikTok, has garnered renewed attention following her death at 87,...
18 Jul
JTA Students at Netanyahu’s Pennsylvania high school want him ejected from the alumni hall of fame 18 Jul
Students at Cheltenham High School in Pennsylvania have launched a petition to remove Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the school's alumni hall...
18 Jul
JTA Its protests yielding limited results, Jewish Voice for Peace retools to focus on swaying elections 17 Jul
Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) is shifting its focus from protests to electoral influence in response to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict that escalated in Oc...
17 Jul
JTA Israeli-American poker pro Michael Mizrachi wins $10M main event at World Series of Poker 17 Jul
Michael Mizrachi, an Israeli-American poker professional, achieved a significant milestone by winning the main event at the World Series of Poker, taking hom...
17 Jul
JTA Antisemitic assaults and vandalism are down on campuses but online bullying is up, Hillel finds 17 Jul
Hillel International's recent report reveals a shift in the nature of antisemitic incidents on college campuses, with a decline in physical assaults and vand...
17 Jul
JTA Transportation secretary grilled over decision to rehang Jesus painting at Merchant Marine Academy 17 Jul
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's decision to rehang a large painting of Jesus at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy has sparked controversy, particul...
17 Jul
JTA ‘Passover Coke’ could become obsolete as Trump says Coca-Cola will use ‘REAL’ sugar in US soda 17 Jul
President Donald Trump has announced on his social media platform that Coca-Cola will begin using real cane sugar instead of corn syrup in their U.S. sodas, ...
17 Jul
JTA Syrian detente hopes dim as president accuses Israel of sowing ‘chaos and destruction’ with strikes 17 Jul
Amid recent escalations in Syrian sectarian violence, Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Shaara, accused Israel of inciting chaos and destruction following ...
17 Jul
JTA He kicked off the 1970s klezmer revival. Now, he’s paying tribute to New York’s vast global music scene. 16 Jul
Walter Zev Feldman's memoir, "From the Bronx to the Bosphorus," explores his pivotal role in the 1970s klezmer revival and his lifelong fascination with the ...
16 Jul
JTA Columbia adopts Israel-related antisemitism definition as it negotiates with Trump administration 16 Jul
Columbia University is adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism as part of efforts to address concerns over ant...
16 Jul
JTA Zohran Mamdani reportedly tells business leaders he will ‘discourage’ the phrase ‘globalize the intifada’ 16 Jul
Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic mayoral candidate in New York City, reportedly expressed to a business consortium that he would discourage the use of the phrase...
16 Jul
JTA Mike Huckabee denounces killing of Palestinian-American in the West Bank as ‘terrorist act’ 16 Jul
Mike Huckabee, the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, has publicly called for a thorough investigation into the murder of Saif Mussallet, a 20-year-old Palestinian-A...
16 Jul
JTA Andrew Cuomo lists several Jewish endorsements on his website. But do they still apply? 15 Jul
Andrew Cuomo has listed endorsements from Jewish groups on his campaign website as he runs independently in the upcoming general election for New York City m...
15 Jul
JTA NYC mayor accuses Jewish comptroller of politically motivated Israel bonds divestment 15 Jul
A clash between New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Comptroller Brad Lander has emerged over the latter's decision to let the city's Israel bond investments m...
15 Jul
JTA Meet Nice Jewish Girls, an NYC social club for Jewish women in their 20s and 30s 15 Jul
"Nice Jewish Girls" is a social club founded by Bianca Kisin for Jewish women in NYC, aiming to foster connections and a sense of community without the match...
15 Jul
JTA Why some think the new ‘Superman’ movie is about the war in Gaza 15 Jul
The new Superman movie directed by James Gunn has sparked heated debates over perceived anti-Israel themes, particularly around a plot involving an invasion ...
15 Jul
JTA Woodstock, but make it Orthodox: A Jewish music festival comes to the Catskills 14 Jul
An Orthodox Jewish music festival named Yamim Baim will take place at the historic Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in New York, echoing the legacy of the ic...
14 Jul
JTA Alaska’s Nazi Creek renamed after 80 years, following advocacy by son of WWII veteran 14 Jul
After 80 years, a creek in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, infamously named Nazi Creek, was renamed Kaxchim Chiganaa after a campaign by Michael Livingston, ...
14 Jul
JTA Mandy Patinkin calls on Jews to reflect on Gaza war: ‘Is this acceptable and sustainable?’ 14 Jul
Jewish actor Mandy Patinkin, alongside his wife Kathryn Grody, has openly criticized the Israeli government's actions in the ongoing Gaza conflict, questioni...
14 Jul
JTA Former Israeli PM rebuts Tucker Carlson’s claim that Jeffrey Epstein worked for Mossad 14 Jul
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has refuted claims made by Tucker Carlson that Jeffrey Epstein was working for Israel's Mossad in a blackmail o...
14 Jul
JTA Former Israeli PM rebuts Tucker Carlson’s claim that Jeffrey Epstein worked for Mossad 14 Jul
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett refutes Tucker Carlson's assertion that Jeffrey Epstein was involved with Mossad in a blackmail operation. Benn...
14 Jul
JTA Family of Palestinian-American allegedly beaten to death by settlers in the West Bank calls for US investigation 14 Jul
The family of Sayafollah Musallet, a 20-year-old Palestinian-American allegedly beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, has urged the U.S. Stat...
14 Jul
JTA When Iran’s internet went down during its war with Israel, so did bot networks spreading disinformation: Report 14 Jul
Israeli military strikes on June 13 not only targeted Iranian sites but also temporarily disrupted Iranian state-aligned disinformation efforts that infiltra...
14 Jul
JTA Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s father expresses frustration with Netanyahu as latest truce talks falter 14 Jul
Hersh Goldberg-Polin's father has publicly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for claiming credit for the release of hostages, asserting th...
14 Jul
JTA Jewish ice creams and frozen treats to try in NYC this summer 14 Jul
Exploring New York City's summer delights, this list highlights a selection of ice creams and frozen treats infused with Jewish flavors and inspirations. Fro...
14 Jul
JTA Pro-Palestinian vandals attacked new kosher restaurant in Athens, its owner says 14 Jul
A new kosher burger restaurant in Athens, owned by an Israeli, was vandalized by pro-Palestinian actors who spray-painted anti-Israel messages and threatened...
14 Jul
JTA ‘Kill all Jews,’ Elmo’s X account says during antisemitic, conspiracy theory-laden spree 14 Jul
A shocking incident on the social media platform X saw the account associated with Elmo from Sesame Street post antisemitic messages. This spree of offensive...
14 Jul
JTA A cholent crisis? Rabbi’s ruling against Shabbat stew on Thursday nights briefly roils Israel 11 Jul
The article discusses a minor upheaval resulting from a recent ruling by Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein, which suggested that eating cholent, the traditional Ash...
11 Jul
JTA In a Polish town where locals burned Jews alive in 1941, new plaques deny complicity with Nazis 11 Jul
In the Polish town of Jedwabne, where locals infamously committed a massacre of Jews in 1941, controversy has arisen due to new plaques denying Polish involv...
11 Jul
JTA 1 in 4 Americans believe recent attacks on Jews were ‘understandable,’ ADL survey finds 11 Jul
A recent Anti-Defamation League (ADL) survey reveals concerning attitudes around antisemitism in the United States, indicating that one in four Americans fin...
11 Jul
JTA He’s back: Larry David teams up with the Obamas to create new TV comedy series about American history 10 Jul
Larry David, known for infusing Jewish humor into mainstream television through "Curb Your Enthusiasm," is back with a new TV project in partnership with Bar...
10 Jul