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JTA Iran launches missiles, drones at Israel, marking unprecedented escalation of regional tensions 13 Apr
Iran launched missiles and over 100 drones at Israel in an unprecedented attack, causing Israelis to seek shelter and resulting in injuries. Countries like t...
13 Apr
JTA The ADL’s new ‘report card’ for campus antisemitism gets an F from Hillel and some Jewish students 12 Apr
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) unveiled a Campus Antisemitism Report Card grading 85 colleges and universities on their efforts to combat antisemitism, wit...
12 Apr
JTA In landmark ruling, Argentine court says Iran and Hezbollah were responsible for 1994 Jewish center bombing 12 Apr
An Argentine court has ruled that Iran and Hezbollah were responsible for the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, which killed ...
12 Apr
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish comedian makes his pitch for baseball history 12 Apr
Jewish comedian Eitan Levine is aiming to set a new record for the most ceremonial first pitches thrown in a baseball season, with a goal of reaching 50 pitc...
12 Apr
JTA Theater charity Broadway Cares donates to Israeli groups after criticism over Gaza aid 12 Apr
Broadway Cares, a well-known theater charity, faced criticism for its contributions to Gaza relief and has responded by donating $400,000 to four Israeli aid...
12 Apr
JTA Where to find a Passover seder in New York City in 2024 12 Apr
For Passover in New York City in 2024, there are various options beyond traditional family seders, including public and online seders. The New York Jewish We...
12 Apr
JTA Israel signs agreement with South American soccer federation, paving way for elite international competition 12 Apr
Israel's soccer association has signed a cooperation agreement with South America's soccer confederation, CONMEBOL, allowing Israel to potentially participat...
12 Apr
JTA This Jewish comedian hopes to set a new baseball record 12 Apr
Comedian Eitan Levine is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the most ceremonial opening pitches thrown in one baseball season, aiming to throw...
12 Apr
JTA From Alvin Ailey to Elie Wiesel, 14 standout moments from 150 years of the 92nd Street Y 11 Apr
The 92nd Street Y, a Jewish cultural institution in New York, was founded in 1874 as the Young Mens Hebrew Association and has since become a prominent venue...
11 Apr
JTA An Indiana court ruled that Jews have a religious liberty right to abortion. Here’s why that matters. 11 Apr
An Indiana state appellate court ruled that Jews have a religious liberty right to abortion under the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, potentially ...
11 Apr
JTA As Israel braces for potential Iranian attack, US warns Americans in the country to exercise caution 11 Apr
Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran following an alleged Israeli strike in Syria, the US has issued warnings to American citizens in Israel to e...
11 Apr
JTA Former Cornell student who threatened to shoot up kosher dining hall pleads guilty 11 Apr
Former Cornell student, Patrick Dai, pleaded guilty to threatening Jewish students by posting messages about violence towards them, including plans to shoot ...
11 Apr
JTA 13 rabbinical students charged for fracas over Chabad synagogue tunnel 11 Apr
Thirteen rabbinical students were arraigned for their involvement in a dispute over an illegal excavation at the Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Brooklyn, r...
11 Apr
JTA Speaking at Miami synagogue, Argentina’s Javier Milei reveals he has Jewish heritage 11 Apr
Argentinian politician Javier Milei, known for his support of Israel, revealed his Jewish heritage at a Miami synagogue event where he was honored as an Inte...
11 Apr
JTA Leading Democratic congressman says he wants ‘assurances’ before approving sale of fighter jets to Israel 11 Apr
Representative Gregory Meeks, a key Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has stated that he will not approve the sale of F-15 fighter jets to Isr...
11 Apr
JTA A Queens-based Holocaust survivor remembers her real-life rescuer played by Anthony Hopkins in ‘One Life’ 10 Apr
Hanna Slome, a 99-year-old Holocaust survivor in Queens, reveals her life-changing experience of being rescued by Sir Nicholas Winton during the Holocaust, d...
10 Apr
JTA Jewish groups signal new interest in Gaza aid following Israel’s strike on World Central Kitchen workers 10 Apr
Following an Israeli military strike on World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza that drew international criticism, a range of Jewish groups are now showing inc...
10 Apr
JTA Jewish Life Stories: A tech couple killed in a private plane crash, a Holocaust survivor who arrested a top Nazi 10 Apr
The article features the life stories of individuals from the Jewish community, including Liron and Naomi Petrushka, a tech couple who died in a private plan...
10 Apr
JTA The exodus story you know ‘All Too Well’ gets retold in new Taylor Swift haggadah 10 Apr
Author Naama Ben-David has created the Unofficial Taylor Swift Haggadah, inspired by her daughter's admiration for the pop icon. The haggadah, illustrated by...
10 Apr
JTA Union for Reform Judaism pledges to divest millions from fossil fuel industry 10 Apr
The Union for Reform Judaism, representing the largest American Jewish denomination, has committed to divesting from the fossil fuel industry to address the ...
10 Apr
JTA Synagogue in Oldenburg, Germany, is targeted with Molotov cocktail; hundreds rally in solidarity with Jewish community 10 Apr
The Jewish community in Oldenburg, Germany, faced an attempted arson attack on its synagogue with a Molotov cocktail. This incident prompted hundreds of loca...
10 Apr
JTA Princeton joins list of Ivy Leagues under Title VI antisemitism investigation, against the wishes of its Jewish leaders 10 Apr
Princeton University is now under investigation for allegations of antisemitism following complaints about pro-Palestinian protests on campus. This investiga...
10 Apr
JTA To mark our brokenness this Passover, let’s scale back the matzah on our seder tables 10 Apr
In light of recent tragedies affecting both Israelis and Palestinians, the author suggests a symbolic change for the Passover seder by using only two matzot ...
10 Apr
JTA Israeli academics face backlash after signing letter accusing Israel of ‘plausible genocide’ in Gaza 10 Apr
Israeli academics, including Regev Nathansohn from Sapir College, are facing backlash after signing a petition accusing Israel of possible genocide in Gaza a...
10 Apr
JTA Yonkers City Council tables a ceasefire resolution that both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups opposed 9 Apr
The Yonkers City Council recently tabled a Gaza ceasefire resolution after facing opposition from both pro-Palestinian groups, including an anti-Zionist Jewi...
9 Apr
JTA Jewish and African-American folk music traditions to entwine at the Brooklyn Fiddle Summit 9 Apr
The Brooklyn Fiddle Summit will bring together the klezmer virtuosity of violinist Zo Aqua and the African-American folk music of the Ebony Hillbillies for a...
9 Apr
JTA Meet Argentina’s Axel Wahnish, the first rabbi ever to be appointed as an ambassador to Israel 9 Apr
Argentina is on the cusp of confirming Rabbi Shimon Axel Wahnish as its ambassador to Israel, a historic appointment as the first rabbi ever to serve in this...
9 Apr
JTA Court orders Philadelphia theater to screen Israeli film that it had cancelled in the face of protests 9 Apr
A Philadelphia-area movie theater was ordered by a court to screen an Israeli film, "The Child Within Me," after its Jewish director initially tried to cance...
9 Apr
JTA Germany to give Holocaust survivors in Israel an extra $238 each because of the war 9 Apr
Germany has decided to provide a one-time payment of 25 million Euros through the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany to approximately 120,0...
9 Apr
JTA How US Jewish summer camps are preparing to welcome Israeli staff — many fresh from war 9 Apr
Israeli emissaries, fresh from experiencing war and loss due to recent events in Israel, are preparing to work at Jewish camps in North America this summer. ...
9 Apr
JTA Ritchie Torres’ pro-Israel activism sparks controversy in DC — and within his own family. In Israel, he’s a star. 9 Apr
Ritchie Torres, a congressman from the Bronx, has sparked controversy for his staunch pro-Israel stance amidst growing criticism of Israel's actions. Torres,...
9 Apr
JTA Series finale of HBO’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ reunites Larry David-Jerry Seinfeld Jewish comedy duo 9 Apr
The series finale of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" reunited Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, creating a conclusion reminiscent of the Seinfeld finale 26 years ...
9 Apr
JTA Joan Nathan, pioneering Jewish food maven, dishes all in her new autobiography 8 Apr
Joan Nathan, a revered figure in Jewish food writing, has recently published her autobiography "My Life in Recipes," reflecting on her career and the importa...
8 Apr
JTA Amy Ettinger, who inspired readers with her life-affirming essays on dying, succumbs to cancer at 49 8 Apr
Amy Ettinger, a writer and creative writing instructor, passed away at 49 after battling cancer. She penned poignant essays for the Washington Post, reflecti...
8 Apr
JTA 7 Anti-Zionist Jewish artists pull out of California Jewish museum’s exhibit to protest Israel 8 Apr
Seven Jewish anti-Zionist artists have withdrawn their works from the California Jewish Open exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco in pr...
8 Apr
JTA Donations to Israel since Oct. 7 top $1.4 billion, Israeli government report concludes 8 Apr
Donations totaling over $1.4 billion have been contributed worldwide to support Israel's recovery since the October 7th attack, as reported by Israel's Minis...
8 Apr
JTA Jewish tradition sees eclipses as bad omens. Many American Jews are seeking totality anyway. 8 Apr
While Jewish tradition historically viewed eclipses as bad omens, some contemporary American Jews are embracing the opportunity to witness the upcoming total...
8 Apr
JTA Guernica editor who published Israeli writer’s coexistence essay resigns, saying she disagreed with retraction 7 Apr
Jina Moore, the editor-in-chief of Guernica, a literary magazine, has resigned after a disagreement over the retraction of an essay by Israeli writer Joanna ...
7 Apr
JTA 6 months into Israel’s war, American rabbis are grappling with anxiety over the battle’s aims and mounting toll 7 Apr
American rabbis are experiencing anxiety and grappling with the ongoing conflict in Israel six months after it began. Some rabbis are endorsing calls for a c...
7 Apr
JTA How a 100-year-old law changed American immigration policy until this day 7 Apr
The 1924 Johnson-Reed Act, signed by President Calvin Coolidge, set quotas on immigrants' countries of origin and excluded Asians, impacting Jewish migration...
7 Apr
JTA Alex Edelman’s ‘Just For Us’ premieres on HBO and Max, with Jewish identity and antisemitism again in the spotlight 5 Apr
Alex Edelman's comedy special "Just For Us" which is now premiering on HBO and Max, delves into Jewish identity, assimilation, and the challenges of fitting ...
5 Apr
JTA Elliot Gould, Joaquin Phoenix, Ilana Glazer, 150+ Jewish creatives sign open letter backing Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech 5 Apr
Over 150 Jewish creatives, including notable figures like Elliot Gould, Joaquin Phoenix, and Ilana Glazer, have rallied in support of director Jonathan Glaze...
5 Apr
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: Did Germany accidentally allow a Nazi symbol on its national soccer jersey? 5 Apr
Germany recently unveiled a new design for its national soccer team jerseys by Adidas, which inadvertently made the number 44 appear similar to the Nazi SS s...
5 Apr
JTA Columbia suspends students for ‘Resistance 101’ event where speakers praised Hamas 5 Apr
Columbia University suspended four students for organizing an event called Resistance 101 where speakers praised Hamas and other terror groups. The universit...
5 Apr
JTA Literature celebrates nuance. So why does the book world feel so one-sided on Israel? 5 Apr
The author reflects on their decades-long experience witnessing anti-Israel sentiment in literary circles and specifically within the National Book Critics C...
5 Apr
JTA On the Lower East Side, a corporate ‘fixer’ honors his Jewish roots with a unique, NYC-centric bookstore 5 Apr
Bradley Tusk, a political strategist and corporate fixer, pays tribute to his Jewish heritage through P&T Knitwear, a unique NYC-centric bookstore in the Low...
5 Apr
JTA Inside 10 new haggadahs for 2024: America and Israel take their places at the seder table 5 Apr
This article highlights 10 new haggadahs for 2024 that cater to a range of themes and audiences, including a focus on Zionism, American patriotism, and moder...
5 Apr
JTA Israeli military fires 2 officers in the wake of World Central Kitchen killings: ‘A serious failure’ 5 Apr
Following the tragic killing of seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen during the conflict, two Israeli military officers were dismissed for errors tha...
5 Apr
JTA How Howard Kohr made AIPAC a pro-Israel powerhouse while keeping out of sight 5 Apr
Howard Kohr, the CEO of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) for nearly 30 years, has led the organization to significant influence in Washin...
5 Apr
JTA NYPD reports 43 antisemitic incidents in March, reversing downward trend 4 Apr
Antisemitic incidents in New York City saw a significant rise in March with 43 reported cases, doubling from February's 17 incidents and marking the highest ...
4 Apr