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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
JTA Hootenanny will bring Jewish camp song and spirit to Manhattan temple at Nov. 13 event 10 Nov 2025
Celebrating the joyful spirit of Jewish summer camps, a special musical hootenanny will be held on November 13 at Congregation Rodeph Sholom in Manhattan. Or...
10 Nov 2025
JTA Jewish and Muslim comedians team up to turn tension into titters 10 Nov 2025
In an effort to foster unity and understanding across religious divides, Comedy for Peace brings together Jewish, Muslim, and Christian comedians for interfa...
10 Nov 2025
JTA Texas man charged with making antisemitic death threats to Jewish conservative pundits 10 Nov 2025
The article reports on the arrest of Nicholas Lyn Ray, a Texas resident charged with making antisemitic death threats against several Jewish conservative fig...
10 Nov 2025
JTA The immigrant New Yorkers beloved by Zohran Mamdani all feel warmth for their homelands. Why can’t Jews? 10 Nov 2025
Rabbi Joe Schwartz reflects on the multicultural identity of New York City and the emotional bonds immigrants maintain with their countries of origin, using ...
10 Nov 2025
JTA Cornell inks $60M deal with Trump administration to resolve antisemitism claims 10 Nov 2025
Cornell University has agreed to a $60 million settlement with the Trump administration to resolve federal investigations into antisemitism claims and unfree...
10 Nov 2025
JTA BBC execs resign amid scandal over Trump interview edit and Gaza war coverage 10 Nov 2025
BBC's leadership, including Director General Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness, resigned following accusations of editorial bias. These claims emerge...
10 Nov 2025
JTA Hamas returns remains of hostage held for 11 years as attention deepens around postwar planning 10 Nov 2025
The recent repatriation of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin's remains by Hamas marks a pivotal moment in the complex postwar dynamics of Gaza. As Hamas complies ...
10 Nov 2025
JTA One lesson of NYC’s mayoral election: Rabbis’ political endorsements come with a cost 7 Nov 2025
In the wake of New York City's mayoral election, Aaron Dorfman reflects on the implications of rabbis making political endorsements. Highlighting the lessons...
7 Nov 2025
JTA Rep. Elise Stefanik, self-styled protector of Jews on the right, announces run for New York Governor 7 Nov 2025
Rep. Elise Stefanik, a Republican from New York, has entered the gubernatorial race aiming to challenge incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul, leveraging her profi...
7 Nov 2025
JTA From Texas to Tel Aviv, invitations go out to Jews fleeing ‘Mamdani’s New York’ 7 Nov 2025
Following Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City's mayor, several figures, including Israeli officials and community leaders across the U.S., have encour...
7 Nov 2025
JTA Jewish Iranian-American sentenced to prison in Iran for visiting Israel 13 years ago 7 Nov 2025
Kamran Hekmati, a 70-year-old Jewish Iranian-American from Long Island, has been sentenced to two years in Iran's Evin prison for visiting Israel 13 years ag...
7 Nov 2025
JTA In Indiana, a vaunted Jewish studies program is upended by red-state politics over Israel and speech 7 Nov 2025
Indiana University's renowned Borns Jewish Studies Program is embroiled in controversy following a sudden leadership change. The newly appointed interim dire...
7 Nov 2025