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JTA With hostages home, the filmmaker behind ‘Torn’ says his documentary about NYC’s poster wars remains sadly relevant 14 Oct 2025
Nim Shapira’s documentary, "Torn," explores the contentious poster wars in New York City, where posters of Israeli hostages were put up and subsequently torn...
14 Oct 2025
JTA Meet the 83-year-old Jewish activist who stars in Zohran Mamdani’s campaign ads 14 Oct 2025
Rosalind Petchesky, an 83-year-old Jewish activist from the Upper West Side, has become a key figure in Zohran Mamdani's political campaign, appearing in his...
14 Oct 2025
JTA Hamas releases remains of just 4 deceased hostages, leaving 24 still unaccounted for 13 Oct 2025
Hamas has released the remains of only four out of 28 deceased hostages amid the ceasefire, falling short of the anticipated release of all hostage remains. ...
13 Oct 2025
JTA Kamala Harris on whether Israel committed genocide: ‘We should all step back and ask this question’ 13 Oct 2025
Kamala Harris, the former U.S. Vice President, refrained from categorically labeling Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide during a recent MSNBC interview. Wh...
13 Oct 2025
JTA Letting go: Jews retire hostage rituals with gratitude and grief 13 Oct 2025
Congregation Beth El in New Jersey, like many synagogues, developed new rituals in response to the Israel-Hamas war that began on October 7, 2023, including ...
13 Oct 2025
JTA The war in Gaza is over. The battle to stop Israel from becoming Sparta is just beginning. 13 Oct 2025
The article examines the political and ideological crossroads at which Israel finds itself following the end of the war in Gaza and the release of hostages b...
13 Oct 2025
JTA Iran, Abraham Accords and Bibi’s trial: What Trump said in his historic Knesset speech 13 Oct 2025
Former U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a historic speech to the Knesset, focusing on the cessation of hostilities in Gaza, his vision for the Middle Ea...
13 Oct 2025
JTA Israelis are comparing Trump to Cyrus the Great – again 13 Oct 2025
In a recent visit to Israel, former President Donald Trump was celebrated and compared to historical figure Cyrus the Great. Speaker of the Knesset, Amir Oha...
13 Oct 2025
JTA Its sukkah lost to devastating wildfire, Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center builds a new one with help from friends 13 Oct 2025
The Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center (PJTC), a century-old Conservative synagogue, experienced a significant loss when the Eaton wildfires destroyed its bui...
13 Oct 2025
JTA Pledging a ‘team of rivals’ approach, Mamdani promises no litmus test on ‘Israel and Palestine’ 13 Oct 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a candidate in the New York City mayoral race, has emphasized a non-discriminatory approach to issues regarding Israel and Palestine, promisi...
13 Oct 2025
JTA ‘The world needs more Trumps’: US president receives a hero’s welcome in Israeli parliament 13 Oct 2025
President Donald Trump received an effusive welcome in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, where government figures praised him for brokering a crucial ceas...
13 Oct 2025
JTA All 20 living hostages back in Israel, 2 years after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack 13 Oct 2025
Two years after their abduction by Hamas, the last 20 living Israeli hostages have been released and returned to Israel, following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire ...
13 Oct 2025
JTA Zohran Mamdani makes his case to Jewish New Yorkers at Congregation Beth Elohim 13 Oct 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a mayoral frontrunner in New York, faced intense scrutiny and protests during his appearance at Brooklyn's Congregation Beth Elohim. Some Jew...
13 Oct 2025
JTA His son was released from Gaza after 738 days. Ilan Dalal is grateful — and not just to Trump. 12 Oct 2025
After 738 days of captivity by Hamas, the father of recently-released hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Ilan Dalal, expresses gratitude not only to former President ...
12 Oct 2025
JTA ‘Dialogue’ isn’t enough to fix what ails campuses. Jewish students like us need more. 12 Oct 2025
Jewish college students Ari and Maya, attending Harvard and McGill respectively, describe the challenges of increased campus polarization, particularly after...
12 Oct 2025
JTA Witkoff weeps and Netanyahu is booed as Israelis rally for hostages, they hope for the last time 12 Oct 2025
In a remarkable display of emotion and solidarity, hundreds of thousands gathered in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, hoping for the final time, to advocate for t...
12 Oct 2025
JTA Sarah Hurwitz wants Jews to stop apologizing and start learning 12 Oct 2025
Sarah Hurwitz, a former White House speechwriter, continues her exploration of Jewish identity with her new book, "As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those ...
12 Oct 2025
JTA Jewish man attacked in Montana by self-proclaimed Nazi on Oct. 7 10 Oct 2025
In Missoula, Montana, a Jewish man with a Star of David tattoo was assaulted by a self-proclaimed Nazi, Michael Cain, on October 7. Cain confronted the victi...
10 Oct 2025
JTA US Jews who revile Trump’s domestic policies say he must be praised for Gaza deal 10 Oct 2025
The article explores the complex reactions of American Jews to former President Donald Trump's diplomatic success in brokering a ceasefire in the Gaza confli...
10 Oct 2025
JTA In Brooklyn, a shared studio empowers Mizrahi women artists 10 Oct 2025
Muse Brooklyn, founded by Lenore Mizrachi-Cohen, is a unique coworking space in Gravesend, Brooklyn, designed specifically for Jewish women artists, particul...
10 Oct 2025
JTA The end of the war in Gaza is bringing tears of joy — and sorrow. How can we handle it all? 10 Oct 2025
Rabbi Elie Kaunfer reflects on the emotional complexities following the anticipated end of the war in Gaza and the return of hostages. Despite relief and joy...
10 Oct 2025
JTA ‘Why do we have to waste a few weeks?’: Satmar rabbi congratulates Mamdani during Williamsburg sukkah hop 10 Oct 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race, received significant support from the Orthodox Jewish community, particularly the Satmar Has...
10 Oct 2025
JTA Squeezed out in Gaza, PA’s Abbas embraces Israeli peace activists in Ramallah 10 Oct 2025
In a historic meeting, Israeli and Palestinian peace activists gathered with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah to celebrate a recent ...
10 Oct 2025
JTA Trump plans Israel trip as IDF withdrawal in Gaza triggers 72-hour clock for hostage release 10 Oct 2025
President Donald Trump plans to visit Israel soon to mark the recent ceasefire agreement he helped negotiate in the ongoing Gaza conflict. The ceasefire, rat...
10 Oct 2025
JTA Nadler accuses RFK Jr of antisemitism over claim that ‘early’ circumcisions lead to autism 10 Oct 2025
Representative Jerry Nadler accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of antisemitism after Kennedy claimed that early circumcisions might contribute to autism due to th...
10 Oct 2025
JTA Zabar’s devoted fans mourn Saul Zabar, who transformed his family’s Jewish grocery into an NYC institution 10 Oct 2025
Saul Zabar, a pivotal figure in New York City's food scene, has passed away at 97, leaving a legacy that transcends culinary boundaries. Under his leadership...
10 Oct 2025
JTA Minneapolis synagogue targeted with antisemitic, pro-Hamas graffiti on Oct. 7 anniversary 9 Oct 2025
On the anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel, a Minneapolis synagogue, Temple Israel, was vandalized with antisemitic and pro-Hamas graffiti, sparking outr...
9 Oct 2025
JTA In National Book Awards finalist, Jewish trans boy and golem team up to save the world 9 Oct 2025
Kyle Lukoff's novel, "A World Worth Saving," is a National Book Awards finalist in the Young People's Literature category. Targeted at middle-grade readers, ...
9 Oct 2025
JTA Austria may withdraw from hosting Eurovision 2026 if Israel is excluded 9 Oct 2025
Austria may back out of hosting the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is excluded due to mounting boycott pressure tied to the war in Gaza. Several Euro...
9 Oct 2025
JTA California creates new office to combat antisemitism in public schools, after Newsom signs divisive bill 9 Oct 2025
California has enacted a pioneering measure to combat antisemitism in public schools through the signing of Assembly Bill 715. The law establishes a state Of...
9 Oct 2025
JTA How hostage families responded to learning that a ceasefire deal would return their loved ones 9 Oct 2025
The recent announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has prompted overwhelming joy among families of hostages abducted during the October 202...
9 Oct 2025
JTA Jewish women struggling with early menopause due to cancer treatment find new help 9 Oct 2025
Jewish women undergoing early menopause due to cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy or risk-reducing surgeries for BRCA gene mutation carriers, face sever...
9 Oct 2025
JTA László Krasznahorkai, grim Hungarian author whose family hid Jewish roots, wins literature Nobel 9 Oct 2025
Laszlo Krasznahorkai, a renowned Hungarian author whose works embody existential bleakness and stylistic innovation, has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. ...
9 Oct 2025
JTA Donald Trump wants the Nobel Peace Prize. Some Israelis and Jews say he should get it. 9 Oct 2025
In the wake of a significant ceasefire deal brokered by Donald Trump aimed at ending the Israel-Hamas conflict, a debate has emerged regarding his potential ...
9 Oct 2025
JTA Mamdani’s Oct. 7 statement draws Israeli rebuke, as anniversary bares divides among NYC mayoral candidates 9 Oct 2025
The commemoration of the second anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel coincides with a stark political divide in New York City's mayoral race, pl...
9 Oct 2025
JTA Deal to release ‘ALL of the hostages’ from Gaza has been struck, Trump announces 9 Oct 2025
Israeli and American officials have announced a significant breakthrough in hostilities as an agreement is reached with Hamas for the release of dozens of Is...
9 Oct 2025
JTA Many smaller NYC congregations rent their space. As real estate prices soar, how do they find a home? 8 Oct 2025
Congregations in Manhattan face the challenge of securing affordable worship spaces due to soaring real estate prices. Rabbi Adam Mintz of Kehilat Rayim Ahuv...
8 Oct 2025
JTA As Slovenia takes a hard line against Israel, its tiny Jewish community feels increasingly isolated 8 Oct 2025
Slovenia's increasingly pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel policies have left its small Jewish community feeling marginalized and isolated. Amidst a political s...
8 Oct 2025
JTA In Israel, a struggle to reconcile grief and joy as Sukkot and Oct. 7 coincide 8 Oct 2025
Amid the second anniversary of a Hamas attack, Israelis faced the complex task of balancing the joy of Sukkot with the deep grief of remembrance. Official co...
8 Oct 2025
JTA In my small town, ‘that Jewish hut’ has turned Sukkot into a cross-cultural shelter of peace 6 Oct 2025
Rabbi Rachel Isaacs recounts how the small Jewish community in Waterville, Maine, has successfully turned their local Sukkot celebration into a multicultural...
6 Oct 2025
JTA How ‘holding space’ became a post-Oct. 7 mantra of grief and comfort 6 Oct 2025
The term "holding space" has emerged as a powerful expression within Jewish communities, especially post-October 7, when Hamas attacks have left many Jews gr...
6 Oct 2025
JTA NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa has a mixed record with Jews. Catch up on it here. 6 Oct 2025
Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate in New York City's mayoral race, has a complex relationship with Jewish communities. Acknowledging inspirations from J...
6 Oct 2025
JTA Andrew Cuomo said antisemitism was his ‘most important issue.’ What does his record say? 6 Oct 2025
Andrew Cuomo, while campaigning for New York City's mayoral race, has presented antisemitism as his top issue, aligning his commitment with strong support fo...
6 Oct 2025
JTA Cuomo reignites ‘globalize the intifada’ criticism of Mamdani ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary 6 Oct 2025
As the Oct. 7 anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel approaches, Andrew Cuomo has intensified his criticism of Zohran Mamdani, a pro-Palestinian activist...
6 Oct 2025
JTA In a final interview, Jane Goodall said she wanted to send Netanyahu on a one-way trip to space 6 Oct 2025
In a poignant final interview, Jane Goodall, famed for her primatology and human rights advocacy, expressed her wish to send several polarizing global leader...
6 Oct 2025
JTA When you invite your ancestors into your sukkah, consider bringing their Jewish languages in, too 6 Oct 2025
Sarah Bunin Benor explores inviting ancestors, not only symbolically, but through their languages, into the sukkah during Sukkot in her article. She highligh...
6 Oct 2025
JTA The deadliest act of antisemitism on American soil is remembered in a new exhibit 6 Oct 2025
A new exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York commemorates the deadliest antisemitic attack on American soil, the 2018 shooting at the Tree of L...
6 Oct 2025
JTA Trump shares pictures of Tel Aviv protests as negotiators hunker down on Gaza ceasefire talks 6 Oct 2025
Negotiations continue with urgency as Israeli and Hamas representatives meet in Cairo to discuss a potential ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. This follows ...
6 Oct 2025
JTA 1 in 3 US Jews have taken action amid antisemitism many now see as ‘normal,’ analysis finds 6 Oct 2025
Amid a troubling rise in antisemitic incidents, a significant number of American Jews have taken measures to protect themselves, including installing securit...
6 Oct 2025
JTA 2 years after Oct. 7 shattered them, Israel’s border kibbutzes are drawing new dreamers 5 Oct 2025
Israeli kibbutzim near the Gaza and Lebanese borders are undergoing a revival as part of national efforts to repopulate and rehabilitate these border communi...
5 Oct 2025